Rosemary Lemon Cornish Hen With Root Vegetables

This was my first time cooking a bird in its entirety, and it wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be! Maybe that's because I started with something small instead of something like a turkey. Anyway, my Cornish hen turned out really well: it was moist and delicious and simple. Best yet, it didn't take forever to cook it. I'm definitely going to do this again! This recipe makes one meal with vegetables and a bunch of hen leftovers.

Sweet Potato Fries with Roasted Garlic Ketchup

If I'd known how hard it is to cut up raw sweet potatoes, I'm not sure I would have done this. Also, parts of them burned, though the parts that didn't were quite good. But still, burnt is not good. Maybe they were too uneven? I don't know. If I do this again, I'll probably try it with a lower oven temperature. On the other hand, the ketchup was fabulous! Even though I made the fries for one person, the ketchup is plentiful, so you will have extras. Stick it in your fridge and come up with a way to use it in the next few days.

Creamy Smashed Potatoes

Mmmmm: so creamy, so good! This is what mashed potatoes should be like. They were fluffy and well-blended and delicious, with hints of the different flavours and textures blending together so well. Best mashed potatoes ever!

Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sometimes you just want simple, familiar comfort foods, and I think mashed potatoes count. Here's an easy recipe that I made up. You don't even have to peel the potatoes!