Month: November 2013

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
salt and pepper to taste

4 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups julienned fully cooked ham
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1 whole fresh pineapple
1 cup chopped pecans

1 pkg. (8 serving size) sweet potato vermicelli
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

5 small turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups granola cereal

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup raisins

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 (3 pound) top sirloin roast
6 cloves garlic, slivered
6 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 large sweet onions, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup beef broth
3 cubes beef bouillon
1 bay leaf
2 large green bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces

1/2 red bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup water
1 cup vegetable broth
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and cut into chunks

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 bay leaf
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch dried rosemary

1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
1 pinch mustard powder

1 pinch cumin
1 pinch coriander

salt and cracked black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

5 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups dry black beans
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon water
1/4 pound Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound sweet potatoes
3 green onions
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Graham Cracker Crust:
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/3 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt

Sweet Potato Pie Filling:
1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup whipping cream
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon salt

Meringue Topping:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 tablespoon milk
2 egg whites
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt