The Tasty Dish

Whipped with goat cheese, these spuds are pure buttery heaven.

By Khalil Hymore

Mashed potatoes come in many forms, thankfully. Recently, I had the joy of experiencing the most delicious mashed potatoes ever at New York City hotspot Minetta Tavern. Whipped with goat cheese, these spuds are pure buttery heaven.

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Humble, delicious, and a Thanksgiving staple--how to prepare THE perfect mashed potatoes this holiday!

By Khalil Hymore

If you ask most people about the foods they crave, chances are it always involves sugar. Scott's eyes always get wide around chocolate cake! Me? Not so much. I like chocolate as much as the next person, but it isn't my thing. My food weekeness is potatoes...(sigh) in all forms. I love me some French fries (why can't those be served on the Thanksgiving table?), and simply adore hash browns and home fries, but my favorite is mashed potatoes.

 

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By Khalil Hymore

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap, most people hate them. My friend Kristen hates, hates, hates them...well, actually, she used to hate them. Let me explain.

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The vegetable everyone loves to hate becomes a new Thanksgiving side dish!

By Khalil Hymore

Thanksgiving is still three weeks away (ugh!) but it feels like it is going to be here tomorrow. Last week I mentioned that Scott and I plan on hosting a low-key, buffet-style turkey day. I may even turn it into an open house, since many of our friends have yet to visit our new apartment, which will definitely aleviate some of the kitchen stess. I know that not everyone can do that. For many of you, Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and that means a formal sit down meal, which can be a ton of work. Good for you! I plan on spending this Thanksgiving out of the kitchen!

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A hearty dish full of the flavors of Fall.

By Khalil Hymore

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With a chill (finally!) in the air, Khalil curls up with a few good books (cookbooks, of course).

By Khalil Hymore

Whenever someone asks me what my culinary specialty is I never know what to say. It's kind of a silly question because a good chef should be able to cook a wide variety of things. I suppose if I had a restaurant that specialized in a certain cuisine then it would be a bit easier to quantify. I could react by saying something like, "My restaurant specializes in pan-Asian cuisine" or "cupcakes."

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Never open canned pumpkin again

By Khalil Hymore

How fun is it that Halloween is on a Saturday this year? For the first time in years, I am super excited--mostly for the trick-or-treaters (a New York City first for me).

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No tricks here - this recipe is a tasty Halloween treat

By Khalil Hymore

I may not be a big Halloween person, but I am a big pumpkin person. I love it in all forms--simply roasted, stuffed in ravioli, baked in bread, and, of course, as cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting! Check out my good friend Cheryl Slocum's pumpkin recipes in this month's Country Living magazine. Happy Halloween!

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Some resources and ideas for feel-better-soon foods.

By Khalil Hymore

When Ashley and I were young, we could always count on our mother to make us fried eggs and bacon with plain white toast for breakfast when we were ill. That was our go to sick food. She would even be sure to cut everything up on the plate, so that the eggs mixed with the bacon, and we could dip the toast into the runny yolks--it always made us feel better. It was our special ritual, and sometimes I really miss it. I mean, let's be honest, though we loathe to admit it, most of us revert to being children the moment we come down with a bad cold or flu...or even worse food poisoning.

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A delicious soup that will have you feeling right as rain.

By Khalil Hymore

When I set out to create a healthy soup, I never expected it to be SO delicious. (Scott is already asking for more!) More importantly, I really wanted to create a tasty "go-to" dish for those suffering from the nauseous effects of chemotherapy (hence the nausea fighting fresh ginger). This vegetarian soup also contains vitamin C rich sweet potatoes, high in iron fresh spinach, and protein packed tofu.

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