This tuber vegetable has a variety of species and is known for its sweet starchy texture, cultivated in warm and tropical climates. Yams are a vegetable known across the world with many uses in different cultures. In Okinawa, Japan, they have purple sweet potatoes termed “Ube,” purple Yams. Malaysia and Singapore use Yams in many recipes, known as “taro.” In New Zealand, the … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: No-Churn Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream
Hello, June! The first full month the kids are out of school, and we are spending our days poolside. In an ode to the official start of summer, June 21st, which also happens to be my anniversary – Happy Anniversary, babe! – I wanted to share a homemade ice cream recipe. No worries – you don’t need any fancy ice cream-making equipment for my No-Churn Toasted Marshmallow Ice … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Oh, how I love the month of May! Not only do we celebrate the mothers in our lives, but we also celebrate Memorial Day and the end of another school year. In an ode to mom this month, I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite twists on banana bread. How many times have you bought too many bananas and now you have at least three, if not five (in my case), dark-spotted, … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Corned Beef Hash & Egg Breakfast Skillet
March, to me, is a month where I embrace all the Irish food. I’m always trying to use up any leftover corned beef I have on hand. Which, I’ll preface, typically isn’t much! What better way, then, to make an easy Corned Beef Hash & Egg Breakfast Skillet. I almost always make corned beef hash with my leftovers. It’s one of my favorite breakfast dishes. I’ve learned over … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Grilled Kielbasa and Potato Foil Packets
August in Florida is HOT. Let’s face the facts. The last thing you’ll find me doing is turning on my oven to make my house even hotter. The days are long and as we approach mid-month, the children will be back in school. For those of us in that stage of life, we are faced with starting another year of “new” routines. I moved to Florida the summer going into eighth grade. Even … [Read more...]