Cliff's Deep Dish Sweet Potato Cobbler

I grew up eating sweet potato pie. But it wasn't until my junior year of college that I had a taste of true sweet potato bliss! Sweet potato cobbler is a dessert like none other. While I was watching "How Ugly Is He?," the ninth episode in the first season, I was so glad to see Cliff's gutsy attempt at this little-known dessert. It complemented Cliff's Salisbury steak, red beans and rice, and turnip greens. (I covered this meal in a previous post.)

Cliff displaying his cobbler in a scene from S1E9.

How Ugly Is He?—Cliff's Dinner for David James

I have many favorite episodes, but season one/episode nine (110) is at the top of the list. I decided to make the meet-the-parents dinner that Heathcliff cooked for Denise and her boyfriend, David James.  (David James was played by the very handsome Kristoff St. John.) Even though the dinnertime conversation took a turn for the worse, I'm sure the food was amazing! 

Clair complimenting Cliff's cooking in S1E9 (110).

Below are the recipes that I used to make Cliff's Salisbury Steak, Turnin' Out Turnip Greens, and Red Beans and Rice!

Music Monday: Dizzy Gillespie

In the true tradition of the great musical legacy of The Cosby Show, I wanted to dub the first day of the week, "Music Monday." Heathcliff Huxtable was a jazz aficionado and collector. Over the show's eight-season span, viewers are introduced to many musical artists who have created jazz classics. Today, the spotlight shines on Dizzy Gillespie. 

In season one/episode eight (109), Vanessa takes on the taxing job of practicing for her music recital. Her teacher, Mr. Hampton, played by Dizzy Gillespie, comes over to the house to giver he a brush up lesson before the big day.