I was first introduced to the idea of a “Meatball Mini Burger” when reading over a restaurant menu. I instantly saw one name written all over it: Meat-and-Potatoes-Guy. This dish is part burger and part oversized, marinara-smothered meatball. It’s mini, so you can help yourself to two or three (or more, depending upon your appetite!) What’s not to enjoy for a meat-and-potatoes-loving individual? So, after…
When January arrives, I think most of us, at some point, even if it’s just vaguely in the back of our minds, resolve to try to adopt some healthier habits for the new year. Which is ironic because January seems to be the month least favorable for good health, in my opinion: everyone I pass on the street is either coughing or sniffling, half of…
I know sweet potato casseroles – usually made with lots of butter and marshmallows – are a sugary, super sweet American classic, especially around Thanksgiving. But I’ve never really liked syrupy, sugar-covered casseroles, so I’ve never cooked my sweet potatoes this way. To me they taste like dessert, and I don’t like to eat dessert alongside the roast turkey and gravy and mashed potatoes. So…
Meat-and-Potatoes-Guy and I get two Thanksgivings every year. We go to my family’s house for a Thanksgiving lunch in the afternoon. Then we make the 40-minute drive to Chris’s family’s house for a Thanksgiving dinner that evening. We both really enjoy roast turkey and mashed potatoes, so we feel very lucky to get to have Thanksgiving and then a Thanksgiving do-over. We also feel extremely…
