This week in North Carolina, we are celebrating Sweet Potatoes. It is Eat Sweet Restaurant Week. What does that mean exactly? Well read on and I will tell you. In conjunction with North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, several restaurants got together and are featuring dishes made with sweet potatoes. So since I was asked to go taste some yummy hummus from Sassool Cafe, I thought that it would be perfect to feature the sweet potato on the blog this week. I have already shared a recipe yesterday Continue Reading
Farm to Table Recipes
Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Thyme
Since I went to the pumpkin patch and tasted some sweet potato hummus at Sassool, I thought I would share a recipe for sweet potatoes. These are the perfect side dish for just about any holiday meal. However, they’re so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to enjoy them throughout the year.What’s more, sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are delicious. They contain fewer calories and are higher in fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C than their white counterparts.* Prep time: 10 minutesCook Continue Reading
Creamy Pumpkin Mousse with Maple Whipped Cream
This week I am taking a media trip to a corn maze and pumpkin patch so in honor of that I thought I would share a yummy pumpkin mousse recipe. This week will be all about pumpkins, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and my actual experience working at a pumpkin patch. This recipe is gluten and refined sugar-free. But you can always adapt it using Ginger Snap cookies, as well. Prep time: 10 minutes + time to chillCook time: n/aServes: 4-6 Ingredients: 1-pint heavy whipping cream6 T. real Continue Reading
Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Mushroom Sliders
Every mouthful of these tasty little beef sliders is so delicious you won’t even miss the bun. Finely minced garlic and onion impart juiciness and flavor to otherwise basic ground beef, while bacon, mushrooms, and sautéed mushrooms make every bite something to savor. Tip: If you aren’t closely watching your carb count or avoiding added sugar in your recipes, you can add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce to the beef mixture before cooking for even more flavor. Prep time: 10 minutesCook Continue Reading
Broiled Angel Food Cake with Maple Whipped Cream
I added this recipe because of the maple syrup - I hope to one day to visit a maple syrup farm. This week, however, I am going to media day at the North Carolina State Fair. And you know one thing about fairs is that they love to fry their foods. Deep-fried oreos anyone? I know these aren't deep-fried oreos but Angel Food Cake that is broiled is the next best thing. Once you’ve tried broiled angel food cake, there is a good chance you’ll never want it any other way. With a crisp, Continue Reading