Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread

This is a very special pumpkin bread recipe. It comes from the “Joy of Cooking” book. The loaf can be made with any mushed squash, sweet potatoes, yams or pumpkin. What makes it truly unique is the addition of spices, nuts and dried fruit.

sweet potato soup

Sweet Potato Soup

Sweet potato soup is one of those soups I make when the weather starts to turn from summer to fall. The days are still pleasant, but the evenings get cooler. That’s when I start craving a warm bowl of homemade soup.

For this sweet potato and leek soup, I use two leeks, one onion, and sweet potatoes. I season it with cumin and either hot paprika or smoked paprika. Both add extra flavor and a little warmth to the soup.