Sauteed Parmesan Broccoli

Did you know you can blanch vegetables as a way of cooking ahead and saving time later? I didn't and it was a very simple process. My children gave this broccoli recipe a thumbs up. Sauteed Parmesan Broccoli Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli florets 3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Blanch the broccoli up to two days in advance. To blanch: bring a pot of water to [+]

Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

My daughter, who normally does not like sweet potatoes, thought these were fabulous! Ingredients for Casserole: 6 medium sweet potatoes  (or 2lb can) 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup apple juice (could also use orange juice) 2 Tablespoons butter Ingredients for Topping: 1 cup honey cereal, crushed- such as Mom's Best Naturals Honey Nut Toasty O's or Oat & Honey Blend 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans 1 teaspoon melted butter If using fresh potatoes, cook [+]