SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE
This dish is not only delicious but it also looked so nice. It is a side dish, but I used it as the main course and with some steamed vegetables and a green salad on the side it was a filling and lovely meal.
Couple of notes to go with it: - I would use half a sweet potato per serving for a side dish and a whole if used as a main course if that gives you a better visual how much you need - If you have a mandoline, it is a perfect tool to cut the sweet potatoes with. - The time in the oven is depended on the thickness of your sweet potato slices. Make sure the potatoes are done before serving. - Interlocking the pieces of sweet potatoes makes the casserole not only look nice, it also makes the sweet potatoes cook faster. - If the cheese you use is very salty, be careful with the amount of salt you use on top of the casserole before the first baking. I really liked the subtle flavors of the herbs with the beans and sweet potatoes. I saw a picture of a dish like this on the internet, and I had to try to re-create it, and I admit, I was happy with the results. I hope you are as well. 'Till next time ~ Cheers!
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ORANGE CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
I saw the funniest thing on Instagram the other day about people wanting just the recipes from a food blog, not the life story of a blogger. "Get to the recipe first" - well, that's just fine with me, so from now on, I will be posting the recipes at the top of the post, and comment only if there are some notes I wanted to pass on.
If you want to make this tasty dish meat-free, use white, hydrated beans instead of chicken. That will add to the cooking time considerably if the beans are not ready cooked. You can also do this in a slow cooker with the beans, but then leave the honey and butter to be added just minutes before serving. With the chicken, it takes less than 30 minutes to make this dish, so I don't think a slow cooker option is necessary, but if you decide to do that, remember that honey and butter right before getting ready to serve. Hope you'll enjoy this quick yet flavor rich dish! 'Till next time ~ Cheers!  There seems to be some kind of problem with downloading spring this year. Every time I think now the warmer weather will come, the sun is out, I don't have to have four layers of clothing anymore, and there is snow... But, we deal, and we move on, there's always tomorrow, right?! This cabbage stew with pork is a perfect dish to make on those unexpected cold days. It is easy to set going, and then it simmers by itself for a couple of hours at the low heat, letting all the ingredients and flavors to immerse and deepen so you get that deep burning taste of this delightfully delish dish with lots of fiber. It is a great meal as it is, or you can serve it with noodles or rice if you so choose to. The vegetables you use on it is up to you, the more colorful, the better, always. I didn't add any liquid to it, what liquid it does have come from the vegetable themselves. I used pork in the stew, but of course, you can make it without it as well. Or use poultry instead. Just check the taste as you let it cook, to make sure it has enough flavor in it. As the eternal optimist, I have faith the spring will come, and the sun will shine, and the new, fresh veggies will come to the markets soon... 'Till next time ~ Cheers!
CABBAGE STEW WITH PORK & VEGGIES
 To survive a hectic week ahead, I often start my meal planning the previous week by preparing a casserole type of dish that gives me meals for a couple of days if so needed. It takes off the stress of meal planning and prep from the everyday fumble and can be a make or break a deal how the week starts to roll off. To fix the casserole on Sunday while making the Sunday dinner, might be a brilliant idea to save time and stress, but making it on Monday and knowing Tuesday and maybe even Wednesday are already taken care of, you are off to a great week. And, while at it, if it is doable, make two casseroles, and put the other one into the freezer for that really bad, busy, I got no time or desire to cook days that might come ahead of you. I have shared many casserole recipes with you over the years so you can just go to the 'search' bar and write casserole in it and it will give you links to the recipes. This recipe is an old classic, that I grew up with. It has developed and come more healthy, or colorful, over the years. If you translate the name directly to English 'Temptation' describe it well, as it is a true form of tempting comfort food in a casserole dish that has that creamy, delicious texture and flavor. It is easy to make, it does take an hour in the oven, but it is worth that time to wait. You can make it with fish, like here is used salmon. You can use marinated fish, smoked fish, sardines from the can, or pickled fish like gravlax. Or you can use ham, turkey, or chicken if you happen to have leftovers and want to utilize them well. For the recipe itself, you can go with just sliced, diced, or julienned potatoes and onions. Or you can get a bit more flavor to it and add a variety of root vegetables. Also, you can use just cream like I did this time, or you can add a bit cheese, like Gruyère, that has a creamy and nutty flavor if the cheese is young but more complex flavor if the cheese ages over five months. Layering the ingredients you ensure that each bite is filled with the flavors, textures, and the comforting goodness of the tempting casserole. I hope you are having a fabulous week, that you are enjoying April, and that there is no more snow in your yard... The spring will come! 'Till next time ~ Cheers
CREAMY SALMON CASSEROLE WITH ROOT VEGGIES
 For a while now I have been playing with an oven dish with root vegetable recipe. I just got back home from visiting my parents and while there, my mom started to tell me about this new root vegetable dish she does... Too funny! There are a lot of similarities to the one I had been playing with, so for now, I just share my mom's amazing baked root vegetable dish with sweet and sour chili sauce, that will melt in your mouth but leaves a sweet kind of gentle burn in the aftertaste, like a reminder that you just consumed something delicious. This dish was served on the side of some spicy chicken tenders, baked in the oven next to the vegetables. I had some turmeric, smoked paprika, a dash of ginger powdered, another dash of cinnamon, and salt and pepper, mixed with oil and rubbed on the chicken before setting it on the pan and baking it. The pieces of chicken were so large, and the pieces of vegetable small, so that they were done at the same time, in about 45 - 50 minutes in the 350F/175C oven. I hope you enjoy this dish, it has all the colors of the spring! Hopefully, the snowing and root veggies will soon change into sunny days and fresh vegetables from the garden... 'Till next time ~ Cheers!
BAKED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH CHILI SAUCE
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