I am obsessed with the middle ground of recipes that are easy but look fancy. So when I saw Adrienne Cheatham's sweet potato gnocchi recipe I knew I had to share it.

Gnocchi is one of the only pastas I make at home because it is so easy and yet it seriously impresses people. But the sweet potato twist takes it a step further because with no extra work you are adding an extra comforting flavor and a beautiful color. Combine that with my absolute fave miso paste and you had me at hello.

You might recognize Adrienne from last season's Top Chef (where she was a total boss and made it to the finals) but now you can find her at her pop up dinners, Sunday Best, which showcase her classically trained, Southern-inspired cooking. Mostly now I just want her to come cook with me every day. But in lieu of that we have a video of her awesome technique and a full recipe below.

Chefs, Blog, Cooking, Food, RecipeAli RosenJune 18, 2018gnocchi, recipe, sweet potato, potato gnocchi, miso, ricotta, Italian, weekday, fresh pasta, pasta, broccoli rabeComment

You Really Can Make Ceviche at Home, I Promise

There are some things that we seem to have a mental block for home cooking. And despite our constant ordering of sushi and the rise of poke bowls, we are all still so hesitant to make anything with raw fish at home.

But why? If you have a good grocery store in your area (or even a local fishmonger) there is no reason to not bring the popular concoctions home.

One of my favorites is ceviche. I'm a sucker for lime and I'm an especially huge fan of the Peruvian version which adds corn and sweet potatoes to the mix.

So I went over to Mission Ceviche to chat with Chef Jose Luis Chavez about his thoughts on choosing your seafood for ceviche. From raw fish to varieties that are cooked (hello shrimp and octopus) it is totally doable to have a bit of ceviche from your own fridge.

VideoAli RosenMay 11, 2018ceviche, Peru, South America, lime, fish, seafood, lunch, sweet potato, cornComment

Loaded Sweet Potatoes

I'm such a sucker for anything with potatoes and a loaded baked potato is something I can never say no to. But I'm always ready for a twist on a classic and starting from scratch with sweet potatoes is the perfect place to rethink the dish we've come to know and love.

Greg Proechel of Ferris showed us his aspirational take using purple sweet potatoes. Watch his recipe to get inspired for a version of your own.

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