Fondant Potatoes

Fondant Potatoes

Melt In Your Mouth Potatoes! 

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

3-4 Idaho baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1.5"-2" slices

6 cloves garlic, whole

2-3 sprigs Rosemary stems

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 stick butter, cubed

olive oil

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Cast iron skillet

Directions

Preheat oven 375 Degrees F. In a cast iron pan, preheat pan on medium- high, add olive oil to coat bottom of skillet, Salt & pepper, both sides of peeled, sliced potatoes. Sear potatoes on one side for several minutes to get golden brown or until the potatoes naturally release from the bottom of the skillet. Flip potatoes and sear for additional few minutes.  Pour in chicken broth or stock, add in the additional ingredients: rosemary, garlic and add cubes of butter onto each potato slice. Bake in oven for 45 minutes, the potatoes will absorb the broth while cooking. Serve as a side dish for your favorite proteins.

Serves 4

Garlic Butter Broccoli

Garlic Butter Broccoli 

With Pignoli Nuts & Raisins

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets

3 cloves garlic, pressed

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup Pignoli nuts ( pine nuts)

1/2 tsp onion powder

3 Tbsp unsalted butter

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Medium stock pot

Medium mixing bowl

Large sauté pan with lid

Directions

Add enough water in a stock pot, you will be blanching the broccoli first. Once water is at a boiling point; add broccoli florets and blanch for about 90 seconds the remove to a ice bath in a mixing bowl to stop the cooking process and to retain their green color. Drain broccoli and let dry. In a sauté  pan on medium-low heat, melt butter and add garlic and sauté for a minute, do not burn the garlic. add in the broccoli, pignoli nuts, onion powder and raisins and continue to sauté, put the lid on to steam broccoli until slightly tender. Salt and pepper to taste in the cooking process.

Serves 6

Spicy Peanut Butter Cukes

Spicy Peanut Butter Cukes

Oh My Goodness, So Delicious & Highly Addictive!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: No cooking required

Chilling Time: 3+ hours

Ingredients

4 cups baby cucumbers, sliced

1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin

2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp. Tahini

1 Tbsp. extra Spicy Chili Crunch (Momofuku) + drizzle

2 Tbsp. Mirin

pinch of sesame seeds for garnish

salt

Cooking Tools

Medium mixing bowl

Directions

Whisk ingredients until smooth, add in the sliced cucumbers and onion slices, toss until well coated.

Salt to taste then put in the refrigerator for a few hours to chill. Serve as a side with some sprinkle of sesame seed and drizzle with chili crunch.

Serves 4 

 

 

Baked Cheesy Tater Tots

Baked Cheesy Tater Tots

Made With Our Homemade Tater Tots!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Homemade Tater Tots about a dozen (cooked) http://womanandthewhisk.blogspot.com/2017/07/homemade-tater-tots.html

1 can Campbell Cream Of Mushroom Soup

1 cup whole milk or Half & Half

1 cup cheddar cheese + topping

minced parsley for garnish

1/2 tsp onion powder

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

All Clad small pot

Ceramic baking dish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  In a small pot, whisk soup, milk, onion powder, salt & pepper then mix until bubbly on medium heat. take off heat a add 1 cup of cheddar cheese, whisk until blended.  Place already cooked Tater Tots in a baking dish and pour soup mix evenly over the Tater Tots and bake in oven for 30 minutes, the last 10 minutes, top with extra cheddar cheese until melted. Garnish with minced parsley

Serves 2

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

This Is A Crowd Pleaser, Make Extra!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

Ingredients

4 Russet Potatoes

Parmesan cheese

garlic powder

onion powder

olive oil

butter

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Parchment paper 

Marble & Wood Board 

Directions

Cook's Notes: I did not put measurements down, use your discretion.

Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.

Peel potatoes and cut length wise 1/4" to 3/8" thick. With a paring knife, score cross hatch pattern on one side of potatoes without cutting through the potatoes. Season potatoes with garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper on both sides. For each slice of potato, drizzle enough olive oil to cover the bottom of potato. sprinkle enough Parmesan that would cover the length and width of slices potato. Lay score side of potato down onto the olive oil and cheese, a top with a slice of butter. Do this separately with every slice of potato. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool just for a few minutes, then flip over each potato, serve warm as a side dish. Garnish with minced parsley (optional).

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

With Caramelized  Pecans

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 cup chopped pecan

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp pumpkin spice

salt

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Small pot 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. Place potatoes on a sheet pan whole and bake for 1 hour. Place butter, sugar maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice and a pinch of salt in a small sauce pan on low heat until sugar is completely melted and not grainy. Toss in pecan and coat well.  Remove bake sweet potatoes out of the oven and slice in half. Place back on sheet pan with cut side up and pour some caramelized pecans on top of sweet potato slices.  place back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly. Serve as a side dish with your Holiday meal!

Serves 4

Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad

Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad

This Will Please A Crowd!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 6+ hours

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 box orzo pasta

3 grilled chicken breast, (cooked) sliced thin

1 bag fresh baby spinach, ready to use.

1 red onion, sliced thin

1 container Campari tomatoes, halved or quartered

1/2 cup Pignoli nuts

2 cups Parmesan cheese shavings

1/2 cup capers

1 jar Marzetti Poppy Seed Salad dressing

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup EVOO

zest of 1 lemon

juice of 1 lemon

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Large mixing bowl

Directions

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to directions.  The last 5 minutes of cooking the pasta, add;  sliced red onions and drain. In a large mixing bowl, add; spinach and the drained hot pasta & onions on top of the spinach. Mix pasta and spinach until spinach starts to wilt from the heat.  Add and mix in salad dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, EVOO, capers and pine nuts. Set aside until the pasta cools to room temperature. Add; chicken, tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese shavings. Salt and pepper to taste.   Refrigerate about 6 hours + to overnight.

Serves 6-8

 

Mascarpone & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mascarpone & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

No Need For Cream Or Milk!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 25-30 minutes

Cooking Time: 45-55 minutes

Ingredients

1   5 lbs. bag Golden Potatoes, peeled

2   8 oz. Mascarpone cheese

1 stick unsalted butter

2 tsp garlic puree

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large pot

Hand mixer

Directions

Place peeled potatoes in cold water and boil on high for approximately 45 minutes or until potatoes are done; drain.  Place cooked potatoes back in drained pot and place rest of ingredients into the pot with the cooked potatoes. Whip on high with the hand mixer, salt and pepper to taste.  Serve with your favorite protein!

Serves 6

Burgundy Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup veal Demi-Glace

1 cup Burgundy wine or Red wine

2 cups fresh Button mushrooms,sliced

1/2 stick butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic puree

1/2 tsp sugar

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Medium Sauce Pan

Directions
Melt butter and oil in saucepan over medium heat.  Saute' mushrooms until tender and then place rest of the ingredients in and reduce heat to a simmer. Evaporate some of the liquid until it reduces by a 1/4.  Adjust to taste, serve over your favorite protein or potatoes.
Yields 1 1/2 cups

 

Eggs & Hash

 Eggs & Hash

A Quick Breakfast From Leftover Baked Potatoes!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cooked baked potatoes, cubed

1/2 yellow onion, large dice

4 green onions, chopped

2 eggs

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2-3 tbsp grape seed oil

2 tbsp butter

1/4 tsp Harissa

pinch of red pepper flakes (garnish)

balsamic glaze (optional)

minced parsley (garnish)

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large frying pan with lid

 

Directions

On a medium-heat, melt butter and oil until it sizzles.  Add in, cubed baked potatoes (you can leave on skin or peel potatoes if the skin is to hard), I usually used cold leftover potatoes from the night before. Also add in onions, green onions and the seasonings.  Saute until potatoes start to crisp and the onions are tender. Create 2 wells in the potatoes and add each egg into a separate well.  salt and pepper top of eggs and place lid and reduce heat to medium-low and cook eggs for a few minutes. Serve up each egg with potatoes and garnish with minced parsley, pepper flakes and optional drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Serves 2

Potato Frittata

Potato Frittata

Great For A Main Course Or A Side Dish!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 large red potato, sliced thin

5 eggs

1/4 cup cream

3/4 cup fresh tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup onion, minced

1 tsp parsley, minced

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

6 or 8 inch non-stick oven safe frying pan

Medium mixing bowl

Mandolin 

Before Inverting

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F. Melt butter on medium heat, and layer potatoes in a single layer including sides and  overlapping ends. Fry in skillet, do not mix, keep the layer intacked.  Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.  Whisk eggs and cream, then fold in onions, parsley, tomatoes, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Pour egg mixture over top of potatoes and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. The eggs should look puffed and set.  Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.  Place a serving dish on top of pan and invert.
Serves 4 

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Perfecting The Potato!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients
16 baby red potatoes
16 pats of butter
olive oil
garlic powder
dried oregano
dried tarragon
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Large stock pot

Parchment lined baking sheet 

Directions
In a stock pot add potaoes and cold water to cover potaoes and set temperture on high to boil for approx. 30 minutes or longer until potatoes are cooked but not falling apart. Preheat oven to 420 Degress F. Drizzle oil on parchment lined baking sheet, add potatoes and using a spatula, smash down to flatten potatoes. Drizzle with additional oil and lay a pat of butter on each potato.  Sprinkle each potatoes with garlic powder, dried oregano and tarragon.  Salt and pepper potatoes.  Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until edges are crispy.
serves 4

 

Hummus Flatbread

Hummus Flatbread
So Easy To Create Something So Tasty!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients
2 Wood Fired Naan Bread
2 cups Hummus, store bought or homemade
8 oz. spring mix greens
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, small dice
1 shallot, sliced thin
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced
1 cup feta cheese
olive oil, drizzle
1 tsp dried oregano
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools

Outdoor grill

Directions
Preheat grill on high.  Grill Naan bread about 2 minutes on each side. ( Naan bread can be found in the bakery section of some grocery stores). Remove bread and cool slightly before spreading hummus evenly on each Naan bread.  Layer with spring mix greens, tomatoes, shallots, red peppers and Feta cheese.  Sprinkle dried oregano on top, drizzle with olive oil.  Salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 4

Hassleback Sweet Potatoes

Hassleback Sweet Potatoes
Beautiful, Flavorful, Hearty Side Dish!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes

1 stick butter, melted

pinch cinnamon

pinch nutmeg

1/2 tsp Herb De Provence

1 tsp minced parsley

Cooking Tools

Baking sheet

Directions
Preheat oven 400 Degrees F.  Slice 1/2 inch slices down the sweet potatoes.  Melt butter in microwave then mix in seasonings.  Use half of the butter mixture to baste potatoes before baking. Bake for 45-50 minutes.  Baste again out of the oven before serving.
Serves 6

 

Garden Mac Salad

Garden Mac Salad
Goes Great With Anything You BBQ!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 box macaroni pasta

1 cup mayonnaise

1 carrot, small dice

2 celery stalks, sliced thin

1 cup onions, small dice

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

4 eggs, hard boiled, diced

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tsp super fine sugar

pinch smoked paprika

salt

pepper 

Cooking Tools

Medium mixing bowl

Small pot

Directions
Boil eggs, cool and peel.  Cook, drain and rinse pasta. In a mixing bowl, add cooked and cooled pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and mix well.  Add in the rest of the ingredients and toss until well coated. Salt & Pepper to taste then chill for 2 hours.
Serves 4-6

Homemade Tater Tots

Homemade Tater Tots
Honestly The Best Tots I Ever Had!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients
4 large golden potatoes, peeled
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 egg
vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Tools
Box grater
Mixing bowl
Large pot
Medium deep frying pan
Sheet pan
Small ice cream scoop 

Directions
In a large pot filled with enough water to cover potatoes. Place potatoes in the pot and bring to a boil. Allow potatoes to boil for  minutes and turn off heat and allow potatoes to sit in the hot water for 1 hour.  Remove potatoes from water, dry off excess moisture.  Grate potatoes on a box grater. Cook's Note: The potatoes will not be fully cooked, which allows for better grating. Place shredded potatoes in a mixing bowl, add; soy sauce, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and mix well. Using a ice scream scoop, create uniformed balls.  Preheat oil in a frying pan to 350 Degrees F.  Place 4-5 balls at a time in the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes, drain onto a paper towel lined plate, just to drain off excess oil.  Fry in batches and serve hot.

Serves 4

Grating With The Box Grater

Create Uniform Balls