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Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn

Posted on by November 16, 2014

Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn is probably the most playful dish I have ever made, and that’s a compliment, to be clear. I have to say, that I am quite proud of this one from a design perspective; after years of enjoying meals made magic by chefs like Wylie Dufresne who really play with their food, I’m glad I finally stepped up and took a small stab at it. Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn was a fun dish not just for the cook, it was a joy to serve to guests at my Caribbean Thanksgiving because of its playful characteristics. One can’t help but smile when a bright orange bowl of steaming soup is before them and it’s covered in popcorn and coconut chips! But it’s not just style without the flavor to back it up. The coconut milk, curry and kaffir lime are much of the secret to creating a rather unexpected sort of squash soup. Five Squash Soup and Lime Caramel Corn has some serious zing and tang to it, which accents beautifully on top of a base of savory fennel, onion, and celery that you’d expect of a roasted squash soup. But the pièce … Continue reading →

Sweet Potato Pancakes with Curry Puffed Grains

Posted on by November 20, 2014

This year, I made a lot of sweet potato purée for my Caribbean Thanksgiving Menu, and there was a lot leftover. What to do? Of course, that brought the enjoyable challenge of creating sweet potato recipes, which I can never get enough of just the way they are, but Marc, not so much. So I have to cook up some interesting ways to help him appreciate the diversity of the sweet potato. The winner of my sweet potato new recipe challenge? Sweet Potato Pancakes with Curry Puffed Grains. The playful crunch of the toppings, paired with the healthy and filling Sweet Potato Pancakes with Curry Puffed Grains will keep me making sweet potatoes year round. Of course, it would be easy to make this with pumpkin, or other squash purees as well if you didn’t happen to make WAY too much sweet potato, like I did. And be warned, this is a dense and filling pancake that will stick with you, something I always appreciate. While I love pancakes, I hate that I’m already casing the joint for lunch about 80 minutes after the breakfast dishes are washed. There’s plenty of spicy to keep things interesting and the creamy, tangy coconut … Continue reading →