Ever since I posted my hummus-crusted chicken recipe last month, I have been itching to try some more creative recipes with hummus.
So in honor of Thanksgiving, and my complete love of all things mashed potatoes, I decided to try an experiment this week — hummus mashed potatoes! Yep. Instead of adding in loads of sour cream or heavy cream or, really, any kind of cream to make these “creamy”, I just stirred in a little butter, salt, and a big batch of hummus. And believe it or not, it worked!!!
The key is definitely finding a hummus recipe that is full of flavor. I used one that was extra garlicky with a little hot pepper. But if you love roasted red pepper hummus, or wasabi hummus, or whatever your favorite flavor may be — go with that. Then mix it in with some mashed Yukon golds and a little salt and butter (or olive oil if you want to make these vegan), and literally, you’re good to go.
So easy, so flavorful, and these are probably even better for you than straight mashed potatoes. Can’t wait to serve these with my family this Thanksgiving!
In case you missed the news, this has been a whirlwind of a week at Gimme Some Oven. In additional to launching a redesign of the site, we also launched 4 new sections within the Gimme Some family:
For you Facebook lovers, we also launched a brand new ‘Gimme Some’ page on Facebook where you can keep up with all of the action from the various sections (including Gimme Some Oven). And finally, in case you don’t already subscribe by email, there are now email subscription options on all 5 sites.
Whew – so many great things in one week!
From here on out, I will be posting a roundup each weekend of the previous week’s posts from all of the the Gimme Some sites. We are overflowing with content this week, so I hope that you will take some time to click around and explore! Plus, don’t forget to also enter the Magimix 14-Cup Food Processor Giveaway – this is a good one!
Thanks again for all of your amazing support this week. The new writers and I have been so touched by your encouraging and supportive feedback, and we are really looking forward to what’s ahead. I wish you all a wonderful weekend, and stay tuned for more ‘Gimme Some’ goodness this week! (Click the “read more” button for the roundup.)
Is it possible to fall in love with a food processor?
After spending a few weeks with this amazing Magimix 14-cup Food Processor by Robot-Coupe, I believe so. I’m pretty positive that we could spend the rest of our lives together. (And the 30 year warranty seems pretty confident that could be the case!) :)
I am beyond excited that we are kicking off a giveaway today for a gorgeous Magimix 14-cup food processor. (It is valued at over $500, so be sure to enter the giveaway here!)
So to put my own new Magimix to use, I decided to make a classic apple pie from scratch, using the food processor for every step. Now granted, people have been making apple pies since before the time of electricity. (Which – sidenote – it turns out that apple pie was actually the favorite dessert of Abraham Lincoln, who we’re talking about today on our Reads and Film sites in honor of the release of the film “Lincoln”!) But I have to tell you, even in the twenty-first century, having a great food processor sure makes cooking much quicker and easier. Oy.
A few weeks ago, I was adding in the thyme and oregano to my favorite homemade mozzarella sticks when it suddenly occurred to me — why are cheese sticks always made with Italian seasonings? Mexican food includes mozzarella all the time. Why not give this cheese stick recipe a try…Mexi-style?!?
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of judging my first chili cook-off with my friend Cassie (from Bake Your Day). And while it was a blast, I have one piece of advice for anyone who ever judges:
Allow me to introduce you to one of my new favorites — Spinach Artichoke & Chicken Pizza! Actually, the chicken is optional, but the spinach and artichokes are a must. This one turned out to be fantastic!
I can hardly contain my excitement! After months of planning, dreaming, designing, re-designing, and a few zillion cups of coffee in the process, I am soexcited today to introduce you all to the new Gimme Some Oven! And as you can see, the big news is that ‘Gimme Some’ has now expanded beyond the oven!!
Allow me to introduce you to 4 new sections of the blog:
