This week thought we’d take a little break from the avalanche of red and green cookies to try out a festive little cookie that’s…purple. Yes, purple. These Iced Purple Sweet Potato Cookies are made with Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes from Frieda’s Produce, and they’re frosted with icing that’s tinted purple with just a few drops […]
Cuisines Archives: American
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies – Easy and Tasty
There are some pairs that just always go together, like cookies and milk, or peanut butter and jelly. So why not bring them all together with Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies? These cookies are good for kids and adults alike. They’re not too sweet, and they have just the right amount of peanut butter-y-ness to […]
Restaurant-Style Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts have an unfortunate reputation as one of the most dreaded vegetables. Yet they’re actually quite tasty…or at least they should be. The key is in the preparation. If you serve 1970s-style over-cooked, limp, flavorless sprouts, you’re pretty much guaranteeing that your family members will turn up their noses. But if you serve savory, […]
Potato Flakes And Swedish Potato Casserole
What’s our favorite recipe for using potato flakes? Why Swedish Potato Casserole, of course! This is our favorite savory, creamy potato casserole of all time. And for some reason it’s SO much better if you make it with potato flakes than with actual potatoes. So let’s take it back a step and look at potato […]
Dragon Fruit Shakes for Halloween
Want to serve a creep-tastic drink for your Halloween festivities? We’ve got you covered, with these purple Dragon Fruit Shakes, covered in mint “moss.” First, start with magenta dragonfruit (we got ours as a sample from Melissa’s Produce). Then add these mint-flavored Mini Herb Crystals from Fresh Origins Micro Greens. (They are basically mint-flavored sugar […]
Idaho Potatoes and Sweet Potato Tart
In our last installment of our trip to Idaho for the potato harvest with the Idaho Potato Commission, we looked at potato farming and packing. This time, we’re focusing on the most fun part: Eating Sweet Potato Tart. That’s right – potatoes are going to go into one of the most delicious desserts you’ve ever […]