at home with ann

Or maybe Sweet Potato Nachos.  In any case, these were a nice little change of pace.  I know better than to pass off alternate pizza crusts to Colin.  He is neither fooled nor amused.  Zucchini, eggplant and cauliflower pizzas have all been met with disapproval.  So, for the younger set, I made sweet potato, ham, and pineapple tasting plates.  The verdict was that round sweet potatoes don't taste as good as long sweet potatoes.  Live and learn. The grownups layered roasted sweet potato rounds with barbecue sauce or tomato sauce, pineapple, ham, and mozzarella.  Popped under the broiler for a few minutes to melt the cheese, and they were delicious. I'd even make them as an appetizer.  They were the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and salty.   Hawaiian Sweet Potato Pizzas sweet potato, cut into rounds and roasted  ham, diced pineapple, chopped barbecue or tomato sauce mozzarella cheese Layer all ingre...

I always find great recipes in Cooking Light.  They are creative, flavorful and varied.  I also really like to use their recipe website,  My Recipes .  This one is from an article they did about under 300 calorie casseroles.  I make a lot of casseroles, because, despite how it might appear, I don't cook big dishes every day.  Casseroles can be made in advance, freeze well, are good gifts for people who are sick or have new babies, and reheat well when taken to work.   This recipe reminds me of mac and cheese, but it doesn't have any cheese in it besides the parmesan sprinkled on top.   Asparagus and Ham Casserole very slightly adapted from Cooking Light   Ingredients 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 3 3/4  cups  uncooked egg noodles 2 1/2  cups  (1 1/2-inch) sliced asparagus 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour 1/2  teaspoon  dried thyme 1/4  teaspoon  salt 1/8  teaspoon  black peppe...