Tag Archives: fall sides

Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Glaze

Posted on by November 3, 2014

Tis’ the season when Dirty Laundry Kitchen turns into Thanksgiving central starting off with this recipe for Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Glaze. I can’t take credit for this recipe, it’s one that I use almost as written by Marcia Miesel for Food and Wine. It’s one of the Thanksgiving recipes that I’ve made more than once, and that’s saying something. I like to try new things every year, and if I come back to something, it has to be really good. I made it originally as part of my Thanksgiving 2011 menu, but it has definitely come up again since then. The Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Glaze is an interesting dish, because the baking time is really long. The first time I made it I thought it might even be an error. I intended to change that part of the recipe for sure, but as it turned out, it’s really good. They definitely don’t seem mushy and overcooked and the dish is gorgeous, so it’s fun to include on the table. It’s a dish that should be served in the pan it’s baked in, so if you have a really beautiful oven to table pan, this is the dish to use it … Continue reading →

Maple Nutty Brown Ale Acorn Squash

Posted on by October 27, 2014

When your sister is a winemaker, people often ask about what winemakers drink. And the truth of the matter is that a lot of the time, winemakers drink beer. Especially during times of heavy tasting, it’s important to keep their palette focused and fresh and aside from the fatigue of constant tasting, too much wine can become boring, believe it or not. And when you’re drinking beer, sometimes cooking with beer is a nice complement as well. This Maple Nutty Brown Ale Acorn Squash is a recipe my sister came up with for me. We made it together last fall while we were talking on the phone one night and both really loved it. Unfortunately for you, I never got around to posting it. It’s the perfect side for a Fall meal. Over the past year, I served it with a Pork Tenderloin and Roasted Brussels Sprouts once or twice, but sometimes Marc and I eat Maple Nutty Brown Ale Acorn Squash for dinner as an entrée in an of itself, perhaps topped with a few spicy pecans. Maple and Ale Acorn Squash is full of flavor and very beautiful so while it is easy enough for just a party … Continue reading →