Daily Archives: March 26, 2012

Skillet Eggs w/ Squash & Sweet Potatoes

Some recipes look daunting and complex.

Most of them are.

Other times, however, you come across a recipe that appears intimidating, sinister even, but is actually mind-blowingly simple. Let these Skillet Eggs with Squash and Sweet Potatoes be a prime example of that. This dish taught me not to judge a recipe by its photo.

When I saw this recipe on Foodnetwork.com, I was intrigued by its pretty presentation. With the perfect sunny side-up eggs nestles in a bed of sauteed squash, it was too picturesque to pass up. Plus, the recipe was refreshingly unique and boasting some seriously nutritious ingredients. My only concern was recreating Food Network’s finished product with its perfectly placed eggs. I’ve never cooked eggs anywhere but in a pan on the stove, and I was worried I would wind up with a mess. It was possible I chose a more ambitious task than I was willing to tackle on a weeknight.

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