Turnip & Collard Green Frittata
This frittata takes inspiration from the traditional southern preparation of turnips and collard greens. It pairs those cruciferous veggies with garlic, heavy cream along with Romano cheese.
Read MoreChallah Pear Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
I first read about Confituras’ Salty Caramel Pear Butter in one of my favorite Austin food blogs, Local Savour. I knew right away that I wanted to use it to make Christmas cookies, and last Wednesday I bought a jar of pear butter from Stephanie herself just for that purpose. Well. Sort of. I never actually made it to the cookies because as soon as I sampled a little of the pear butter, I ended up eating half the jar. I still needed to make something for dessert that night, so I came up with this challah pear pudding with salty caramel sauce. For the recipe I used cinnamon...
Read MoreThanksgiving: Butternut Squash Kugel
This kugel is my answer to that icky-sticky sweet potato casserole that is so popular in some Thanksgiving circles. I prefer this dish mainly because it does not have marshmallow cream along the top. However, there are other advantages: this kugel has a firmer texture than sweet potato casserole, it is much easier to prepare, and it’s healthier. I adapted this recipe from one published on Allrecipes.com, using fresh squash puree instead of frozen cubes, substituting wheat flour for all-purpose, and reducing the sugar. On Thursday I plan to serve this as a side dish during the...
Read MoreThanksgiving: Sweet Potato Pie
Making a Thanksgiving with all local produce is a noble goal, but I was pretty bummed when I discovered there are no organic pumpkin growers in Central Texas. Yes, there are occasional rumbo squash and ornamental pumpkins at the farmer’s market, but those are pretty pricy and there’s no guarantee to get one for the big turkey day. Luckily, sweet potatoes are readily available from lots of local growers this time of year, and they make an excellent substitute for pumpkin in many recipes. Sweet potato pie is a popular Southern dessert in its own right, and it has been a popular...
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