TIP OF THE DAY: Add Cauliflower To Mashed Potatoes

If you’re working on a special mashed potatoes recipe for the holidays—or simply enjoy them on a regular basis—we present this mashup: a blend of mashed potatoes and cauliflower. This combination has long been recommended for better family eating. Cauliflower adds moisture to mashed potatoes, so they can be rewarmed on the stove without drying…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chestnuts, Briefly In Season

[1] To roast chestnuts, cut an X on the flat side. [2] Chestnut soup, a don’t-miss seasonal treat. [3] Brussels sprouts with roasted chestnuts from MyRecipes.com).   While canned chestnuts, and more recently, ready-to-eat vacuum-bagged chestnuts, can be found year-round, fresh chestnuts season lasts for only about two months. Now is the time to enjoy…
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Use Beautiful Squash For Beautiful Winter Squash Recipes

[1] A conventional stuffed squash recipe: half a squash, stuffed to the brim (photos #1 and #2 © Chef Eric Levine). [2] Adding a rim of vegetables. [3] Don’t want to serve large portions? Cut the squash into rings with this recipe from FoxesLoveLemons.com. [4] Turn the entire kabocha squash into a filled “squash bowl.”…
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