I’ve been having such a blast with my smoked paprika. Wow… I never thought I’d say such a thing. But it’s true. Smoked paprika is awesome. It gives foods like paella, patatas bravas, and murg makhani a very savory BBQ chip flavor. So it only made sense to add it to some sweet potato chips for a colorful, crunchy side dish. To make these rounds, pre-heat your oven to 380ºF. Then, slice your sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/2 centimeter slices. … Continue reading
My grandmother, we call her Mammy, makes the best pumpkin cookies. My mom’s pumpkin cookies taste delicious too, but my cousin has ruled Mammy’s as the winner. I must agree with him. Pumpkin cookies are great in the fall, but I love snacking on them throughout the year. They don’t stick around for long, so I keep making new batches. I also like keeping them in the freezer so they are hard and crunchy with extra-cold chocolate chips. To make … Continue reading
One of my favorite parts about pumpkin carving (or cooking) is getting to toast the seeds. I love scooping seeds out of a pumpkin and rinsing them because they get so slimy!! It’s a fun activity to do with kids after carving a jack-o-lantern, and it’s fun for me to do by myself. I also love snacking on the finished product. After scooping your seeds out of the pumpkin (a grapefruit spoon helps a lot with this part), put them … Continue reading