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Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Long gone are the days of boring mashed potatoes! These roasted garlic and rosemary mashed potatoes will turn a once simple side dish into an elegant addition to your main meal. The best part? They take only two or three minutes longer to prepare and you’ve got fancy, restaurant-worthy potatoes that your family will love.

What are we waiting for? Turn up “Galway Girl” by Ed Sheeran and let’s get right into it!

Serves: 4   Prep Time: 10 minutes   Total Time: 35 minutes

 

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  • 1/4 cup of milk, coconut milk, or whipping cream (whipping cream sounds crazy, I know. But it makes the potatoes even richer, what more do you want me to say?)

Wash and dice potatoes. If desired, peel potatoes before dicing. I tell my family that the reason I leave the skin on is because of the added nutrients and vitamins in the skin, but the truth is I’m far simply far too lazy to peel them (Shh! Don’t tell anyone!).

In a large pot combine diced potatoes, rosemary, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

Top the pot off with enough cold water so that the potatoes are covered by an inch of water.

Turn the burner on high and bring the water to a boil. Sit back and relax. A watched pot never boils, remember? At least that’s what I tell my family too. Once it’s boiling, turn the burner down to low, cover the pot and let the flavors infuse for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.

Drain and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Mix in butter or milk until the potatoes have reached a smooth consistency. Try to avoid over mixing, or the potatoes will turn out gluey.

Dish up and enjoy!

That’s all there is to this simple rosemary mashed potato recipe that spices up the plain old side dish and delight your taste buds. Enjoy!

Health & Happiness,

Savannah

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Rosemary Raspberry Detox Water

This little drink is as beautiful as it is tasty!

While the detox properties are negligible (See: The Truth About Detox Water), it is certainly satisfying and refreshing! No more boring water for you, that’s for sure! Follow this simple raspberry rosemary water recipe and your taste buds will be singing in delight.

Turn up “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield and let’s get started!

Serves: 8   Prep: 3 minutes   Total Time: 4 hours

  • 8 cups of filtered water
  • 1 cup of raspberries
  • 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 3-5 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Wash the raspberries and cucumber, then slice the cucumber thinly. Fill a pitcher with the water, rosemary, cucumber, and rosemary sprigs. Place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (better if it’s overnight!) to give the fruit and rosemary time to infuse. This mixture will last two to three days.

Pour yourself a tall glass and enjoy!

Quick Tip: You may want to remove the rosemary after 4 hours, so that it doesn’t dominate the flavour.

That’s all there is to this rosemary raspberry delight! Drink up and enjoy!

Health & Happiness,

Savannah