Looking for a change from plain old mashed potatoes? Spruce up your holiday table with this seasonal side dish. Buttermilk and Dijon mustard add pleasant tang and creamy texture (without the addition of cream). To avoid a gluey purée, do not over mix. Fresh chives add a festive hit of colour.
Don't limit sweet chestnuts to the festive season. They add a delicious accent to a quick weeknight meal any time of year. You can find ready-to-use peeled chestnuts in vacuum-sealed packages in the grocery store, which help save on prep time. Serve with crusty bread.
This economical cut cooks to tenderness in its own vegetable-dense gravy, and leftovers heat up well the next day.
Cook a whole chicken in an hour? Definitely! Spatchcocking a chicken (or cutting it open so it lies flat) allows hot air to circulate around the meat more efficiently and shortens the cooking time by about one-third. To turn the crisp-edged kale into chips, simply bake it for a few more minutes until each piece is crisp all the way through.
