I know. You’re wondering “where has the year gone?” But here we are again. It’s April, so of course it’s “Sweet Potato Month.” A fresh alternative to the potato or, “potatoe,” for Dan Quayle fans, sweet potatoes are actually loaded with nutrients. And although they are called a potato, they’re really only distantly related. So which is better? We’ll always vote for the vegetable that goes well with marshmallows…

Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

Yield 4 servings

Ingredients:

6 sweet potato peeled
3/4 cup brown sugar
½ tbsp orange zest
juice of 1 orange
2 tbsp unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mini marshmallows

Method:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Slice sweet potato into 1/4″ rounds. Shingle into casserole dish.
Sprinkle brown sugar and orange zest over top and dot with butter. Pour juice of 1 orange over
top. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and bake for approximately 45 minutes. Uncover and
raise temperature of oven to 400 degrees F spread marshmallows over top and place in oven for
approximately 5 minutes. Allow 5 minutes to cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy!!

Sometimes, you need a venue that offers a little bit of everything: accommodation, dining and an elegant space for an event. Kensington Riverside Inn could be exactly what you’re looking for… 

Kensington Riverside Inn

1126 Memorial Drive NW,
Calgary, AB T2N 3E3
Phone: 403.228.4442
Fax: 403.228.9608
Toll Free: 877.313.3733
www.kensingtonriversideinn.com
info@kensingtonriversideinn.com

Kensington Riverside Inn is a premier luxury 19-room boutique inn that combines upscale accommodations with an intimate charm. Located steps from Downtown Calgary along the banks of the picturesque Bow River, it’s a chic and stylish venue with a warm and personal feel.

The whole place has an upscale Bed & Breakfast feel to it. The inn’s superb 40 seat restaurant that was voted Best Hotel Dining in 2009 (Where Magazine), and was voted one of Canada’s best new restaurants for 2008 by enRoute Magazine.

Originally designed by award-winning architect Richard Lindseth, the Kensington Riverside Inn exudes an upscale residential charm with an ambiance that is light, airy, gracious and inviting. The stylish rooms were all individually decorated to make guests feel at home.

The 19 rooms and suites feature triple-sheeted Frette linens, heated towel bars, 42” flat-screen plasma TVs, personal wine cabinets, high-speed wireless Internet, voicemail, high-end furnishings, independent climate control and windows that open. Some rooms also feature gas fireplaces, double jetted Jacuzzi tubs, balconies and patios.

Because of the intimate nature of the inn, parking is limited, but not a deal breaker. The dining room can only hold 40-70 people for sit down dinners, and 80 people for a cocktail style reception wedding, so it’s only suitable for certain types and sizes of events.

For those looking to combine sophisticated elegance with intimate charm, Kensington Riverside Inn provides the perfect marriage of both.