Roasting sunchokes (aka Jerusalem artichokes) is easy, and they’re a delicious alternative to roasted potatoes. Ingredients: (makes 4 servings) 1 1/2lbs of Sunchokes Olive Oil to coat 1 clove of Garlic, crushed with the skin on Directions:  1.  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 2.  Rinse the sunchokes and scrub off any dirt that might …

As delicious as mashed potatoes are, it’s sometimes nice to use a different vegetable that fills a similar role on the plate while bringing a different flavor and texture.  Jerusalem artichokes (aka sunchokes) are a great way to add even more exciting novelty to entrees involving exotic meats (like kangaroo meat).  This puree is smooth, sweet and …

This recipe is certainly a sophisticated take on fish & chips, but if you want to really go all out, check out Lazaro’s Cuban Fish & Chips.  Lazaro will be guest posting here soon, but if you can’t wait to check out his consistently impressive creations, go to Lazaro Cooks Now! Perch and Sunchoke Fish & …

Frying potato chips at home is surprisingly easy, and fresh potato chips are much more delicious than store bought.  That said, you don’t have to just fry potatoes.  Lotus root chips have a slightly creamy, slightly sweet flavor, look gorgeous, and crisp up even better because of their holes.  Taro root also makes great chips, …

Jerusalem Artichoke (aka Sunchoke) Soup with Kobe Beef Dumplings This is a creamy soup that allows the sweet flavor of sunchokes to take center stage.  However, before the cream gets too rich it’s cut with the sweet-beefy flavor of the Kobe beef dumplings and an acidic zing from the pickled radishes.  The crunch of the fried dumplings provides …