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Hot German Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)

September 11 By Renée 25 Comments

Sweet, sour and deliciously savory, this traditional Hot German Potato Salad will make your tastebuds go Oom-pa-pa!

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My high school German teacher, Frau Müller, loved food, and often brought in German foods into class for us to try. She introduced us to exotic new-to-us delicacies like Butterkase (pronounced “booter-keh-zuh,” which literally means butter cheese), Kartoffelpuffer (German potato pancakes), and a profusion of buttery Bavarian pastries. But the one thing that stood out most for me was her traditional Kartoffelsalat – or Hot German Potato Salad. 

In America, the earliest written recipes for potato salad appeared the mid-19th century. Culinary historians speculate that the combination of cooked potatoes, oil, vinegar, and herbs was introduced by German immigrants, who had a penchant for rich, sour-sweet combinations.

Hot potato salad, usually made with bacon, onion and vinegar dressing, soon became so closely associated with German immigrants that it was dubbed “German Potato Salad.”

Equally scrumptious hot or cold, German Potato Salad is a deeply satisfying blend of sweet, tangy, bacony goodness. Unlike traditional American potato salad, the German version is completely devoid of anything remotely mayonnaisey. 

Over the years, this recipe has become a family favorite, and is now a time-honored Oktoberfest tradition at our house. It’s very easy to put together, and should be made ahead of time. I usually make it at least a day ahead to allow all the flavors to meld together, and then rewarm it to serve for our big Oktoberfest meal.

PRO TIP: We usually eat the leftovers cold… with our fingers… from the fridge. Because it’s soooo delicious. This makes a great picnic salad, too! 

Recipe Updated September 11, 2019 (Originally published October 2, 2014)
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German Potato Salad {Kartoffelsalat}

Sweet, sour and deliciously savory, this traditional Hot German Potato Salad will make your tastebuds go Oom-pa-pa!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Fridge Time (optional)1 d
Total Time1 d 1 hr
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bavarian, German
Keyword: bacon, potato salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs red potatoes any waxy potato will work
  • 6 slices bacon cut into small pieces (Get good, high quality bacon for this!)
  • 1 medium red onion sliced thin
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar or plain vinegar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp celery seed optional
  • salt
  • pepper
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Instructions

  • Cut potatoes into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes and put them into a medium saucepan. (Leave skins on.)
    Add enough water to cover the tops of the potato cubes.
    Cover and boil about 15 minutes, or until tender but still firm.

While potatoes are cooking:

  • Cook bacon until crisp, remove from pan and set aside, reserving bacon drippings.
  • Saute the onion in the reserved bacon drippings.
  • Turn the heat on the sauteed red onions down to medium low, and add vinegar, sugar, water and celery seed.
    Heat to a simmer and pour over hot potatoes.
    Make sure liquid and potatoes and both very hot when mixed together.
    Add cooked bacon pieces.
    Stir to combine.
  • Salt and pepper to taste, and then put into 2 1/2 qt. casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 325°.

Notes

German Potato Salad is always better the second day! Prepare it ahead of time and simply reheat (or serve cold) when you're ready to serve it.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.9g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 10.1g | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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What's on Your Oktoberfest Menu?

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Hot German Potato Salad

Sweet, sour and deliciously savory, this traditional Hot German Potato Salad will make your tastebuds go Oom-pa-pa!

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Crispy Sauerkraut Fritters {Easy Air Fryer Recipe}

These Crispy Sauerkraut Fritters with Bacon, Sausage and Cheese are the perfect appetizer for all your fall
celebrations!

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Rotkohl {German Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage}

Each mouthful of this traditional Prussian Rotkohl {German Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage} is a symphony of smokey, sweetly spiced notes with just a hint of sour for balance.

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Rye Sourdough Spaetzle with Caramelized Cipollini & Sautéed Mushrooms

Perfect for Oktoberfest (or Any-fest!), the recipe for this amazing Rye Sourdough Spaetzle – with Caramelized Cipollini, Sauteed Mushrooms, and Tabasco Shallots – comes to us courtesy of Chef Ryan Mead.

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Easy Apple Strudel {Apfelstrudel}

Fresh, crisp, and sweetly spiced, this Easy Apple Strudel {Apfelstrudel} is fancy enough for the most elaborate Oktoberfest menu, yet simple enough for any night of the year.

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Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad {Applebee’s Copycat}

July 23 By Renée 19 Comments

Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad combines grilled shrimp, fresh edamame, crunchy almonds, and crispy wonton strips under dressings of spicy-sweet peanut sauce and a bright chili-lime vinaigrette. (Inspired by Applebee’s)

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When Mr B and I were on the road last month, we stopped in at Applebee’s for lunch, and I ordered their Thai Shrimp Salad – which immediately became my newest favorite thing to eat. So of course I had to run home and figure out how to make it!

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Our Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad makes a wonderfully satisfying meal that can be ready to serve in less than 30 minutes! This salad is absolutely delicious – and it’s a great pick if you happen to be trying to eat light and healthy, too. 

There are four basic components to our Thai Shrimp Salad, and each one is super-easy to throw together. 

  1. Salad Base
  2. Pan-fried Shrimp
  3. Chili-Lime Dressing
  4. Peanut Sauce 
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Thai Shrimp Salad {Applebee's Copycat}

Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad combines grilled shrimp, fresh edamame, crunchy almonds, and crispy wonton strips under dressings of spicy-sweet peanut sauce and a bright chili-lime vinaigrette. (Inspired by Applebee's)
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Course: Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Renée | The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

Pan-fried Shrimp

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces raw shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder [**See Note]
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne [**See Note]

Salad

  • 1/2 head Napa or Savory cabbage chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and shredded
  • 1/2 cup shelled edamame
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • Wonton Strips
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (reserve some uncut for garnish)
  • 1 batch Chili Lime Vinaigrette (Recipe Below)
  • 1 batch Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce (Recipe Below)
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Instructions

Prepare Pan-fried Shrimp

  • In a large self-sealing plastic bag, combine shrimp, minced garlic, chili powder, and cayenne.
    Toss until shrimp are evenly coated with the spice mix. 
  • Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat.
    Melt olive oil and butter and swirl to coat the bottom the the skillet.
    Add shrimp in a single layer. (Do not crowd in pan.)
    Pan-fry about 2 minutes, then turn and fry until shrimp become pink all the way through and slightly firm, about 2-3 minutes.
    Do not over cook!
    Carefully remove shrimp from skillet and set aside. 

Assemble Salad

  • Layer or toss cabbages, spinach, carrots, edamame, green onions, and sliced almonds, wonton strips, and cilantro in bowl.
    Drizzle with Chili-Lime Vinaigrette and Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce.
    Garnish with additional cilantro and wonton strips. 
    Serve with additional Vinaigrette and Peanut Sauce.

Notes

NUTRITION INFORMATION DOES NOT INCLUDE CALORIES/AMOUNTS FOR CHILI LIME VINAIGRETTE OR SPICY PEANUT SAUCE. (SEE RECIPES BELOW.)
I substitute in 1 teaspoon of my Spicy Skillet Dry Rub for the chili powder and cayenne.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7407IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 3mg
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What kind of shrimp work best for this Shrimp Salad?

There are so many factors that can influence what shrimp you purchase, and where. I found this article, Everything You Need to Know to Buy Better Shrimp, to be thorough and very helpful. 

Personally, we liked to use medium shrimp, and use either fresh or frozen depending on the season. When purchasing frozen shrimp, we usually go with individually frozen (IQF), head-off, peel-on shrimp. We find the pre-peeled shrimp to be of lower quality, with less flavor, and peeling them takes only a few minutes. 

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Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
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Course: Condiment
Keyword: Vinaigrette
Servings: 4
Calories: 99kcal

Ingredients

  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Gochujang paste Depending on how spicy you like things)
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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake to combine. (Remember to put the lid on first!)

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbls | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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Is Gochujang paste new to you? Learn more about it by visiting our Gochujang Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe. OMG – seriously, the best Brussels Sprouts ever! (For reference: Before them, I wouldn’t touch the things.)

Shrimp Salad

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Sweet & Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: peanut sauce, spicy
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Renée | The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (I prefer "Red Boat" fish sauce)
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey or coconut or agave nectar
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon gochujang paste Totally optional. You can also use your favorite heat: Sriracha, red pepper flakes, etc.
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Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and whisk or blend until smooth. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2Tbls | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.3g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5.2g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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Do you love shrimp? Then you’ll love our Cast Iron Shrimp & Grits Pizza (with GF Polenta Crust!) and our Sweet Potato Pad Thai with Shrimp – be sure to check them out!

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Looking for more hearty, healthy salads? Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Armenian-style Eggplant & Carrot Salad
  • Potluck-Worthy Big Cuban Salad with Spicy Maple-Lemon Cashew Sauce
  • Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harrissa, Feta & Fresh Herbs

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Heirloom Tomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacks

August 5 By Renée 12 Comments

These Heirloom Tomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacks are fresh, local, seasonal, and delicious to the last bite.

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Aaah, Summertime! Gardens are bursting, Farmers’ Markets are in full swing, and – Glory Be! – tomatoes taste like… tomatoes again. Don’t you just love it!?! This time of year, I aim to create dishes that highlight the bright, fleeting flavors of summer, and these Heirloom Tomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacks are just the ticket. Uncomplicated in every way, they are deeply satisfying, and delicious to the last bite.

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Heirloom Tomato & Eggplant Stacks

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
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Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4 stacks
Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1/4 cup olive oil divided
  • 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Fresh basil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Prepare Eggplant:

  • Peel eggplant (unless yours has a very thin skin).
  • Slice into 1/2-inch rounds. You will need two large or four small rounds per stack.
  • Brush eggplant with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the eggplant rounds over medium-high on barbecue or in grill pan on stove until tender (about 10 minutes) turning once. Allow to cool completely.

Prepare stacks:

  • Slice each tomato into four rounds.
  • Alternate tomato and eggplant slices, beginning and ending with a tomato slice. If the eggplant slices are too small, just use two for one layer.
  • Sprinkle each completed stack with a teaspoon of olive oil and two teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.
  • Season each stack with a pinch of kosher salt and a turn of freshly ground pepper.
  • Garnish with feta and fresh basil.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Stacks can be prepared as much as a day ahead of time. Do the final prep (olive oil, feta and basil) right before serving.
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Foil Stew: The Ultimate Comfort Food

July 15 By Renée 19 Comments

Foil Stew (aka Hobo Dinner, Campfire Stew, Tin Foil Dinner) is easy, fun, and so good that you’ll want to make it even when you aren’t camping.

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Foil Stew is my ultimate comfort food, each bite bringing to mind countless nights under the stars. Like some ethereal scrapbook, just the scent of its exquisite, savory, caramelized deliciousness makes my mind dance through cherished memories of past camping trips – with my dad and mom, and Campfire Girls, and my Girl Scouts, and my CITs, and and Mr B and Em….

It is extraordinary that such a simple meal can hold so much.

There really isn’t much to making a great foil stew: just mix, wrap, and cook. Let me break it down for you.

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FOIL STEW BASIC INGREDIENTS 

(Scroll down for printable recipe with basic directions)

For each serving/packet of foil stew, you will need:

  • 1 medium potato, sliced 1/8-inch thick (peeling is optional) – I use a mixture of regular and white-fleshed sweet potatoes. (The sweet potatoes are a relatively recent addition for me, and I love what they bring to the party.)
  • 1 large carrot, sliced 1/8-inch thick (once again, peeling is optional)
  • 1 handful sliced onion – We tend to use a very large handful.
  • 3-4 ounces of protein – Ground beef, ground chicken, boneless chicken pieces, sausage, vegetarian alternatives all work well. DO NOT PRECOOK ANYTHING!! Put animal-based proteins into the stew RAW, breaking up any ground meats and distributing it evenly throughout your stew. (Some people do like to make a pattie with their ground meat and put it on top, but I am not a fan.)
  • 1/3-1/2 cup Cream of Mushroom Soup – Straight out of the can. Any Cream of… soup will work fine. We also really like Cream of Celery.
  • Seasoning as desired – Salt, pepper, etc.

PLEASE keep in mind that these amounts are estimates. Adjust them to your own tastes and appetite.

VARIATIONS: There are more variations and combinations to this list than I can possibly list here. You can add your favorite veggies (lots of people like corn), mix up your proteins, use any kind of “Cream of” soup. Once you get the process down, you can change it up as much as you want to make it your own.

VERY IMPORTANT: You may look at your uncooked foil stew and think, “Oh my gosh, I will never be able to eat all of that!” Which might be true – but remember, everything will cook down by about a third, and when you are camping, you tend to be hungrier than when you are at home. Plus, Foil Stew makes great leftovers!

LEFTOVER TIP: If you do end up having leftovers, I strongly encourage you to fry them up for breakfast and top them with a fried egg. (You’re gonna thank me for this.)

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If everyone is eating the same thing, you can mix your foil stew up in a big bowl for everyone, and then just wrap them individually. However, in our family, because some of us are vegetarians, we usually mix the basic veggies together and then mix in the protein and soup right on the foil.

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We used Morning Star Crumbles for Em’s vegetarian dinner this time. (If you use ground beef or chicken, DO NOT precook them – they should go into the packet raw.)

Be generous with the soup – that’s what provides the moist base for your stew to, well… stew in. Once you have your stew ingredients all together, toss it well with your hands to mix everything together. If it isn’t very goopy, you don’t have enough soup in it.

ABOUT THE FOIL: From years and years of experience, I can tell you that you will get much better results if you use Heavy Duty aluminum foil.  Regular aluminum foil simply does not stand up to the coals of an open fire like the heavy duty stuff does.

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How to Wrap a Foil Stew

Foil Stew: So Good You'll Want to Make It Even When You Aren't Camping | The Good Hearted Woman

Foil Stew Wrapping

A. Put your mixed foil stew ingredients in the middle of the foil, and then bring the foil up so that the ingredients are resting inside in a slightly elongated pile.

B. Fold the top edges down together about 1 inch and crease. Fold over and do it again, and then once again. It helps to hold the foil stew up as you do this, because this allows you to keep some extra space in the packet, which helps in the cooking process. In other words, the folds themselves need to be very tight, but the foil stew inside should have a little wiggle room.

C. Push the two ends down so that your foil stew is safely in the middle of the packet.

D. Fold or roll the ends tightly.

E. Get a second piece of foil and repeat steps A-D.

F. Ready for the fire.

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How to Bake Your Foil Stew Over a Open Fire

To bake over an open fire, first allow the fire to burn long enough to create some substantial coals.

Once you have a nice bed of coals burning, place your prepared foil stew on a bed of coals for 25-50 minutes, turning every 10-15 minutes. 

How Long Does Foil Stew Need to Cook? 

The time required to cook a foil stew depends upon many factors: the size of your foil stew, how hot your coals are, how cold it is outside, etc. It will start to sizzle after awhile.

I usually check my stew after 20-30 minutes.

The trick is to take it off after the vegetables have started to caramelize, but before they start to burn.

This is where the double-wrapping helps immensely: When you think your foil stew has cooked enough, carefully use the tongs to lift it out and away from the fire. Set the packet, seam side up, on a solid, heat resistant surface. Carefully open the foil packet at check. Vegetables should be tender and proteins completely cooked. 

If it needs more time, simply recrimp and seal the foil on the top and pop it back onto the coals, seam-side up.

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If you don’t have a camping trip planned any time soon (or you are simply not a camper), you can also bake your foil stew over prepared briquettes, on top of a BBQ, inside a Dutch oven, or in your oven at home [375°F | 190°C].

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Foil Stew

Foil Stew {aka Hobo Dinner, Campfire Stew, Tin Foil Dinner} is easy, fun, and so good that you'll want to make it even when you aren't camping.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stew
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Renée | The Good Hearted Woman

Equipment

  • Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

Suggested Amounts for One Serving

  • 1 medium potato sliced 1/8-inch thick (peeling is optional)
  • 1 large carrot sliced 1/8-inch thick (peeling is optional)
  • 1 handful onion sliced or chopped
  • 4 ounces protein Ground beef, ground chicken, boneless chicken pieces, sausage, vegetarian alternatives (DO NOT PRECOOK ANYTHING)
  • 1/2 cup Cream of Mushroom Soup Any Cream of… soup will work fine. (We really like Cream of Celery)
  • salt & pepper Season as desired

Instructions

  • Put all foil stew ingredients in the middle of a large rectangle of heavy duty aluminum foil.
    Bring the foil up so that the ingredients are resting inside in a slightly elongated pile.
  • Fold the top edges down together about 1 inch and crease.
    Fold over and do it again, and then once again.
    It helps to hold the foil stew up as you do this, because this allows you to keep some extra space in the packet, which helps in the cooking process.
    In other words, the folds themselves need to be very tight, but the foil stew inside should have a little wiggle room.
  • Push the two ends down so that your foil stew is safely in the middle of the packet.
  • Fold or roll the ends tightly.
  • Get a second piece of foil and repeat steps A-D. Ready for the fire.
  • To bake over an open fire, simply place your prepared foil stew on a bed of coals for 25-50 minutes, turning every 10-15 minutes. Time depends upon the size of your foil stew, how hot your coals are, how cold it is outside, etc. It will start to sizzle after awhile. I usually check my stew after about 30 minutes. The trick is to take it off when the vegetables have started to caramelize, but before they start to burn. This is where the double wrapping helps immensely – when you think it is done, carefully open the packet at check. If it needs more time, simply wrap it back up and pop it back on the coals.

Notes

If you don’t have a camping trip planned any time soon (or you are simply not a camper), you can also bake your foil stew over prepared briquettes, on top of a BBQ, inside a Dutch oven, or in your oven at home [375° F].

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 1620mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 12028IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg
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Do you love rich, savory stews? (So do we!) Here are a few of our favorite hearty stew recipes:

  • Caribbean Chicken Stew
  • Apricot Chicken Tagine
  • Shepherd’s Pie

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A perfect dinner for us when we go camping consists of Foil Stew, followed by my always-amazing, ridiculously easy Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. 

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Sweet Potato Pad Thai with Shrimp

July 6 By Renée 7 Comments

In Sweet Potato Pad Thai with Pan-fried Shrimp, the natural sweetness and robust texture of spiralized sweet potato noodles perfectly complements the flavors and textures of traditional Pad Thai.

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I’ll admit it – I am just now diving into the Spiralizer pool.

In case you’ve been living in a cave for the last few years, spiral vegetable cutters, or “spiralizers,” are kitchen gadgets that cut fruits and vegetables into long noodles and ribbons, which then can be then be used in place of pasta, and as additions in salads, side dishes, etc.

There is a good reason for my reticence to Spiralize: all of the hand-held and counter-top spiralizers I’ve previously tested/used/experimented with simply don’t deliver: they crack under the strain of hard, dense vegetables; they hurt my hand and wrist to operate; and some models are a huge pain when it comes to clean up.

Then KitchenAid®  came to my rescue – with a carefully engineered, well-thought Spiralizer Attachment. I couldn’t wait to try it out! (Please note: this is not a sponsored post. I just really love this thing!}

One of the first things I tried was a combination of two of my favorite things – Thai food and sweet potatoes. The outcome – Sweet Potato Pad Thai with Pan-fried Shrimp – is a deliciously tasty dish that blends the natural sweetness and robust texture of spiralized sweet potato noodles with the traditional flavors and textures of Pad Thai.

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Bonus: It’s loaded with super-healthy stuff, and takes just one pan and 30-minutes to create.

Extra Bonus: Everyone in my household loves it! (Which means that there is a good chance everyone in your house will love it too!!)

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Sweet Potato Pad Thai with Shrimp is a pleasure for your senses, hitting all the taste points – sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami; plus it’s gluten-free (just use gluten free soy sauce or tamari), dairy-free, and naturally high in fiber. Bottom line though – it tastes amazing!

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Sweet Potato Shrimp Pad Thai

Prep Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
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Course: Main Dish
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

Sauce

  • Zest & juice from one lime
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Shrimp

  • 1 lb medium shrimp 70-80/lb, shelled and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or refined coconut oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Sweet Potato Noodles

  • 2 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes aka yams Spiralized
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or refined coconut oil
  • 1 large onion peeled & sliced thinly root to end
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced in thin strips
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped peanuts
  • Sliced green onions
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Sauce

  • Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. (You can also make the sauce in a small beverage blender.)

Shrimp

  • Pour 1/3 cup sauce in a large ziploc bag. Add cleaned shrimp to the bag and toss around a bit to combine. Set the rest of the sauce aside. Allow the shrimp marinate in the sauce for 15-30 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high. When a drop of water sizzles in the pan, drop the shrimp in a few at a time.(I do this in 2 batches.) Let the shrimp stay where they are when they hit the hot pan so that they get a little bit browned on one side and then flip them over. This will take just a couple of minutes - don't overcook them! The shrimp are done when they are pinkish all the way through.
  • Immediately remove the cooked shrimp from pan with a spider or slotted spoon and set aside.

Sweet Potato Noodles

  • In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, saute the sliced onion in 2 tablespoons of peanut oil until translucent; about 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sliced bell pepper and saute about 4 more minutes; until the red pepper begins to soften.
  • Add spiralized sweet potato noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, gently folding up from the bottom of the pan a few times. Add 1/4 cup water to the pan and cover immediately. Steam for 2 minutes. Check for doneness, and then cover again and cook 2 more minutes. Repeat until noodles are tender but not mushy. (You are not making mashed potatoes!)
  • Add remaining sauce, cooked shrimp, and chopped cilantro and toss gently to combine.

Garnish & Serve

  • Garnish with additional cilantro, chopped peanuts, chopped green onions, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve warm (although it is delicious cold too!)
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Recipe Notes

  • What the heck is a Spider? A “spider” is a type of skimmer used in Asian and Dutch cooking. It is a wide shallow wire-mesh basket with a long handle, used for removing hot food from a liquid or skimming foam off when making broths. The name is derived from the wire pattern, which looks like a spider’s web. I use mine all the time.
  • Why is there no tamarind paste in this Pad Thai? Pad Thai usually relies on tamarind paste for its unique flavor profile, but I think that the combination of lime and brown sugar accomplishes this well in this dish, without requiring that you search out and buy difficult-to-find ingredients. That said, if you have tamarind paste available to you, you can definitely use it here – simply reduce the brown sugar in the  sauce by 1 tablespoon and use only 1/2 the lime juice. Dissolve 1 tablespoon tamarind paste in 1/4 cup warm water before adding it to the sauce. Do not add additional water.

Oh my gosh, I love those KitchenAid® people! They know how to do things right!! The KitchenAid Spiralizer lets your stand mixer motor do all the work. Once you figure out how to use the attachment (I found the instructions a little sub-par) it’s a breeze. Clean-up is super easy too. Waste is minimal, and what is made creates these cool little cores that can be sliced or used for garnishing.

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For Lefties Only: Unlike almost every counter-top spiralizer out there, this one works equally well for lefties and non-lefties alike! (See, that’s me looking out for you.)

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Spicy Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish

January 6 By Renée 27 Comments

Seasoned with smokey paprika and three kinds of dried peppers, this Spicy Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish has just the right amount of kick!

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This Spicy Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish is one of my favorite ways to eat fish!

The star of this recipe is a Spicy Skillet Dry Rub – a delicious creation of Skillet Street Food. With a perfect balance spices (with just a hint of sweetness), it brings big, bold flavor to this simple pan-fried rockfish! 

We loved this spice blend so much, in fact, that I contacted the nice folks at Skillet and asked permission to share their Dry Rub recipe here, which they very kindly granted. (Thanks, guys!)

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A fresh Caesar salad on the side (traditional or kale) makes the perfect companion dish to this pan-fried rockfish, effectively quelling the dry rub’s heat without putting out the fire.

Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish & Kale Caesar from Skillet at IFBC 2015

Once you mix up the dry rub, pan-frying the rockfish is a snap! You can literally have this made and on the table in 20 minutes; less if you have the dry rub already mixed up.

Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish. Not just any blackened rockfish, mind you, but THE BEST pan-fried blackened rockfish ever!

Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish

Seasoned with smokey paprika and three kinds of dried peppers, this Spicy Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish has just the right amount of kick!
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fish
Servings: 4
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Renée | The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh rockfish fillets or Pacific cod, red snapper or striped bass 1/2'-3/4" thick
  • 1/2 batch Spicy Skillet Dry Rub
  • 2-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Instructions

  • Heat cast iron or heavy skillet over medium heat until a water droplet sizzles on the surface, then add enough vegetable oil to lightly cover bottom of skillet.
  • Coat both sides of each fish fillet with the dry rub mix and place into the heated skillet.
  • Fry on first side for about 3 minutes, or until the bottom of the fish is nicely browned.
  • Turn over with tongs and brown the other side for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the flesh is firm and opaque.
  • Remove the fillets from the skillet with tongs and drain on paper towels.

Notes

This pairs well with a Caesar Salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 438mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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We’ve tried Spicy Skillet Dry Rub on Pacific cod, red snapper, and striped bass; as well as everything from everything from roasted vegetables to barbecued steak, and have never been disappointed.

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Some of the ingredients for the dry rub were initially a little hard to locate, but once I figured out where to find them, it was a piece of cake.

Let me save you some time: You will find the ground pasilla pepper and ground New Mexico chili pepper in the Mexican/Hispanic foods aisle of most grocery stores (in my area, Winco, Freddy’s, and Safeway all stock them) or in your local Hispanic Mercado (i.e., Su Casa Imports, El Mercado, etc). I found the ground chipotle pepper in the bulk section at Winco. All of the dried ground peppers are very inexpensive and the recipe makes a lot of dry rub, so it will go a long way.

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Spicy Skillet Dry Rub

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
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Course: Condiment
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Skillet, Seattle, WA [IFBC 2015]

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoons ground pasilla pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper
  • 1 tablespoons ground New Mexico chili pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard powder
  • 5 teaspoons white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
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Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients. Store in an air-tight container. 

Notes

Ingredient Substitution: If you don't have all the dried peppers on hand, just substitute 3 tablespoons of regular chili powder for the ground pasilla, chipotle, and New Mexico chili peppers. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21022mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 20505IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 9mg
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Do you love fish? Be sure to check out these delicious recipes from GHW!

  • Korean-style Pan-Fried Fish {Saengsun Jun} with Fresh Zucchini
  • Grilled Honey Glazed Salmon {with Ginger & Orange}
  • Grilled Halibut over Greens
  • Pan-Seared Sturgeon

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Dutch Apple Cranberry Crepes {Recipe}

December 21 By Renée 9 Comments

Looking for an easy brunch that will Wow your overnight holiday guests? Dutch Apple Cranberry Crêpes are just the thing! (They will make your house smell fabulous too!

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Dutch Apple Cranberry Crêpe Filling

Prep Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Servings: 10 -12 filled crêpes
Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 lbs. tart apples I use about 5 Granny Smiths
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 freshly ground nutmeg
  • Pinch ground allspice
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch only if necessary; see note

1 Batch Sweet Vanilla Crêpes

    Additional Ingredients:

    • Whipped Cream

    Instructions

    Make a batch of Sweet Vanilla Crepes.

      Dutch Apple Filling:

      • Peel, core, and slice apples into a large mixing bowl. Add dried cranberries (if desired), and then lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice. Toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let set for about half an hour.
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      • In a cast iron skillet or other heavy pan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together, stirring frequently. When mixture begins to bubble, add salt and reduce temperature to medium low.
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      • Add prepared apple mixture and bring to mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook apples until they are no longer crunchy, but still have some texture to them. (You don’t want applesauce!)
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      • If the mixture is very runny, add cornstarch a half-teaspoon at a time and simmer until thickened.

      Assembling the Crêpes

      • Fill crêpes with prepared Dutch Apple Cranberry Filling, fold and garnish with whipped cream and dried cranberries.
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      Crispy {Vegetarian} Buffalo Chicken Salad

      November 9 By Renée 27 Comments

      Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser (but that’s just a happy bonus, because I will never promote a product I don’t believe in). All opinions are mine alone. #FallWithATwist #CollectiveBias

      Serve this Crispy Vegetarian Buffalo Chicken Salad on a bed of romaine for an quick family meal, or scoop it into endive cups to create an easy party appetizer that will have even your meatiest eaters coming back for more.  

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      Between teaching full-time and prepping for our daughter’s wedding reception (which finally happened this last weekend), life has been a bit of a madhouse lately. Now, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, things are just going to get busier. Which is why I’m all about quick, easy meals right now. (Plus, who doesn’t love a Big Salad?)

      With a household made up of both meat-lovers and vegetarians, I make a lot of vegetarian-friendly meals, so MorningStar Farms products have long been a staple in our kitchen.  The products are dependably good, convenient, and particularly helpful during the hectic holiday season with its drop-in out-of-towners and last-minute meals.  With MorningStar Farms, I don’t have to worry about planning “vegetarian” meals – I just make meals that everyone can enjoy.  Their new Buffalo Chik’n products work great in this salad: they have a nice level of spiciness without being overpowering.

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      Crispy {Vegetarian} Buffalo Chicken Salad

      Prep Time30 mins
      Total Time30 mins
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      Course: Main Dish or Appetizer
      Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

      Ingredients

      • 1 package MorningStar Farms Buffalo Wings or two MorningStar Buffalo Chik'n Patties
      • 1 cup chopped celery
      • 3 ounces crumbled bleu cheese
      • 1/2 cup crispy fried onions
      • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
      • ½ c. buffalo wing sauce
      • 1 cup bleu cheese dressing store bought or homemade

      For Salad

      • 8-10 cups chopped romaine
      • 3 heads Belgium Endive

      For Appetizers

        Instructions

        • Bake the MorningStar Farms Buffalo Wings in a 375° F oven for 16-18 minutes, turning after 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

        For SALAD:

        • In a family-size salad bowl, layer in order: 8-10 cups of chopped romaine, tomatoes, celery, prepared Buffalo Chik'n, crispy fried onions, and bleu cheese crumbles.
        • Serve with bleu cheese dressing and your favorite Buffalo wing sauce.

        For Appetizers:

        • Separate endive. Spoon ingredients into endive cups in order:tomatoes, celery, prepared Buffalo Chik'n, crispy fried onions, and bleu cheese crumbles. Drizzle bleu cheese dressing and wing sauce over the top and serve.
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        You can find MorningStar Products in the freezer case under the “Meat Alternatives” at Target.

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        Food for thought: I don’t know what your first reaction was when Target started carrying Groceries, but honestly, mine was, “Why?” We already have most of the major grocery chains within a ten minute drive, and who is going to go to Target for groceries anyway, right? But after a couple of years, I’ve noticed something: I do buy groceries there – often. Because while it may not be my destination for my bi-weekly Big Grocery Shopping Trip, it saves me tons of time when I’m making a run to Target for one of the thousand non-grocery items I get there regularly and I just need a few things to make a meal.

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        Be sure to check out more delicious vegetarian-friendly recipes at morningstarfarms.com. I’d love to hear about your favorite chik’n recipe!

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        Grilled Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Sweet Potato, Mascarpone & Rosemary Browned Butter Filling

        September 9 By Renée 7 Comments

        Sweet Potato, mascarpone, and fresh rosemary browned butter go together to make the most amazing filling for this delicious stuffed squash blossom recipe.

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        In a previous post, I shared with you my photoshoot with Tarzan & The Squash Blossoms (and no, you may not use that as your new band name – I call dibs) and my recipe for Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone and Fresh Rosemary Browned Butter. From there, it takes just one more easy step to complete this beautiful, delicious grilled squash blossom recipe.

        There are many ways to prepare stuffed blossoms once you fill them, but grilling seems to be the best option to me: not only is it healthier than the traditional deep-fry method, but it also preserves the delicate flavor of the squash blossoms without covering it up.

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        Growing Your Own – Which Blossoms Should You Pick? 

        All squashes produce male and female flowers. If you look inside the flower, the male ones will have a little stamen in the middle. We have more squashes than we will ever need, so I wasn’t too worried about this, but if you want to preserve your squash harvest, try to pick the male flowers – just don’t pick all of them! (You can find more information about distinguishing male and female squash blossoms here.)

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        Don’t have a garden? That’s OK! You can find squash blossoms at your local Farmers Market from early spring clear into fall.

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        Grilled Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Sweet Potato, Mascarpone & Rosemary Browned Butter

        Prep Time20 mins
        Cook Time8 mins
        Total Time28 mins
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        Course: Side Dish
        Cuisine: Seasonal, Spring, Summer
        Keyword: garden, grilling, squash, squash blossoms
        Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

        Ingredients

        • 6-8 squash blossoms
        • 1 Batch Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone & Rosemary Browned Butter
        • 2 tablespoons reserved Rosemary Browned Butter
        • Rosemary sprigs for garnish

        Instructions

        • Place Sweet Potato mixture in a zip-top bag, trim one comer and use to pipe into each blossom. Pipe the mixture into the flowers. Be careful to not overfill the flowers - there needs to be enough room at the top to twist the petals closed.
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        • Spray or brush stuffed flowers very lightly with with olive oil.
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        • Place on hot grill for about four minutes on each side.**
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        • (I put the remaining browned butter in a small bowl for this step.) Using a spoon, skim the clear browned butter from the top, leaving the dark brown remains at the bottom of the bowl, and drizzle over the grilled squash blossoms.
        • Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve warm.

        Notes

        Alternative Prep Method: You can also bake the filled squash blossoms in a 375° F oven for 10-15 minutes.
        If you wish, you can use tweezers to remove the stamen from the male blossoms before you fill them.
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        Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone & Rosemary Brown Butter

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        Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

        Ingredients

        • 1 lb. orange-fleshed sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ cubes
        • 1/4 cup mascarpone
        • 1/2 t. Kosher Salt or more, to taste
        • 4 oz. Salted Butter
        • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary each about 4" long

        Instructions

        • Place prepared sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover them, plus an extra inch.
        • Bring the water to a boil and cook the cubed sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until they are very tender.
        • Drain the sweet potatoes, and place them back in the pot.
        • Add mascarpone, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the prepared Rosemary Brown Butter.
        • Using an immersion blender, puree ingredients until everything is smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining. (You can do this step in a food processor if you don’t have an immersion blender.)

        To prepare Rosemary Brown Butter:

        • In a small skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter and rosemary until the butter melts and begins to foam. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn the butter.
        • Remove from the heat immediately and allow to cool slightly.
        • Remove rosemary sprigs from butter.

        Notes

        Depending on the size of the blossoms you use, you may end up with extra filling. You will survive.
        To serve this as a simple, delicious side dish, simply double the recipe.
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        Sweet Potatoes & Marscarpone with Fresh Rosemary Brown Butter

        September 8 By Renée 8 Comments

        This started out as a post about stuffed squash blossoms, but this Sweet Potatoes & Marscarpone with Fresh Rosemary Brown Butter is so amazing that it earned a post of its very own. 

        Our zucchini plant is going gangbusters, as zucks tend to do this time of year: one last push before the cold moves in to make way for winter squashes. Last week, I decided I wanted to make some stuffed squash blossoms, so I set to work to think up a little something different to filled them with.

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        Before I got to cooking though, I wanted to get a few pictures of those beautiful blossoms. So I set up on the back deck (where I shoot all my images, as you have probably figured out by now).

        Enter Tarzan.

        Grilled Squash Blossoms with Sweet Potato, Marscarpone, and browned butter stuffing | The Good Hearted Woman

        Tarzan started out life as a barn kitty, and spent the first few months of his life swinging from horse tails and blanket racks down in our barn, which is how he got his name. When he got big enough to escape the barn, the first thing he did was run up to the house and find a comfy spot in the sun to lounge.

        A lot of things have changed in the last decade, but Tarzan isn’t one of them.

        He saw the sun warming the bench where my squash blossoms were laying, and hopped right up.

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        There was no way I could get him to move. I kept picking him up and putting him down on the deck, and he kept hopping right back up and getting comfy before I had a chance to turn on the camera. I finally just gave up and started taking cat pictures.

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        “I’ve got this, Mom. No one’s gonna mess with your flowers on my watch.”

        Anyway, back to those squash blossoms – or rather the filling for the squash blossoms. Sometimes, when you throw things together in the kitchen, it works out pretty well. Sometimes it doesn’t. This time, it didn’t turn out well…

        This time, it turned out Awesome!

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        So awesome, in fact, that I decided to give it a post of its very own.

        I cannot tell you how much I love these sweet potatoes. The nutty, fragrant rosemary brown butter is a perfect complement to the sweet potatoes, and the marscarpone gives it a velvety smooth, rich texture. As we licked the last bits out of the bowl with our fingers at the end of our meal, Mr. B and I already had a long list of things I could create using it as a base: sweet potato pie (of course), and cookies, ice cream, fudge – who knows what else. I know food bloggers are always raving about how delicious their own creations are, but honestly, this stuff is good. Really good.

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        Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone & Rosemary Brown Butter

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        Author: Renée B. ♥ The Good Hearted Woman

        Ingredients

        • 1 lb. orange-fleshed sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ cubes
        • 1/4 cup mascarpone
        • 1/2 t. Kosher Salt or more, to taste
        • 4 oz. Salted Butter
        • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary each about 4" long

        Instructions

        • Place prepared sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover them, plus an extra inch.
        • Bring the water to a boil and cook the cubed sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until they are very tender.
        • Drain the sweet potatoes, and place them back in the pot.
        • Add mascarpone, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the prepared Rosemary Brown Butter.
        • Using an immersion blender, puree ingredients until everything is smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining. (You can do this step in a food processor if you don’t have an immersion blender.)

        To prepare Rosemary Brown Butter:

        • In a small skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter and rosemary until the butter melts and begins to foam. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown and gives off a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn the butter.
        • Remove from the heat immediately and allow to cool slightly.
        • Remove rosemary sprigs from butter.

        Notes

        Depending on the size of the blossoms you use, you may end up with extra filling. You will survive.
        To serve this as a simple, delicious side dish, simply double the recipe.
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