A little sweet and wonderfully garlicky, this sautéed sweet potato & spinach side dish is packed with vitamins and can be prepared in 10 minutes. When fall hits, it’s as though a switch is flipped on my cravings. Watermelon and fresh corn are pushed to the side, and I only have eyes for sweet potatoes…
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
20 minute meal! These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are topped with a light blue cheese yogurt sauce. An easy weeknight dinner recipe! I have a few friends that are queens of weeknight dinner prep. They wield their knives like pros, putting slow cookers and Instant Pots to use at least a few times per…
Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato {Vegan}
This Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato is not only delicious and satisfying, but also happens to be vegan and gluten free! I told a lie at the dinner table when I served up this soup, following steadfastly in my mum’s footsteps. My eldest son, somewhat suspiciously, asked, “What are the orange pieces?” “Oh,…
Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
20 minute meal! These Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a fantastic option when you need a quick dinner recipe. This isn’t the first time I’ve stuffed sweet potatoes, but each time I do, I wonder why I don’t make them a regular item on my meal plans. The first version involved spinach, feta and…
Slow Cooker Bean Soup Recipe with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Quinoa and Sweet Potaotes is packed with fiber and flavor. Throw everything in the crockpot and walk away! Thank you to USA Pulses and Pulse Canada for helping me share this recipe with you. There are certain times of the year that I can barely drag myself to the…
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Za’atar
These Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Za’atar are 0erfectly spiced and golden brown! You won’t be able to eat just one. I consider myself very lucky that my boys love their fruits and veggies. However, there are a couple of vegetables that always cause them to turn up their noses – zucchini (unless it’s tucked…
Sweet Potato Bison Shepherd’s Pie Recipe {Healthy New Year Challenge – Week 3}
A traditional shepherd’s pie recipe gets a makeover, with a twist. Flavorful bison and nutrient packed sweet potatoes make this comfort food irresistibly good. Thank you to Kroger for helping me share this recipe with you. I can’t tell you how many times I reach for chicken or ground turkey when I’m making dinner, which…
Light Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Sage Breadcrumbs
Set aside the marshmallows and serve this light sweet potato casserole recipe, topped with golden brown sage breadcrumbs, at your Thanksgiving feast. I realize that I may be stepping into dangerous territory with this statement, but I just can’t get behind sweet potato dishes that involve marshmallows. I know, I know…I shouldn’t be allowed to…
Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula Recipe
When you want something healthy and easy for lunch or dinner, this Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula is packed with fall flavors and plenty of health benefits. There are times when I can’t pinpoint exactly how or when I came up with a recipe idea, but I have no doubt about this one. It…
Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe
One taste of these grilled sweet potatoes with cilantro vinaigrette will convince you to make this your go-to summer side dish recipe. One of the most important things I learned about cooking came straight from a cookbook. I’ll admit that I don’t always read the opening, informational chapter of a cookbook, typically diving straight into…
Hoisin Turkey & Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ground turkey and broccoli, along with a scrumptious hoisin-based sauce top this stuffed sweet potato for a scrumptious, healthy and quick dinner! May and June may not be prime time for sweet potatoes, but this recipe appeared in my mind last week and I haven’t been able to escape it. The hoisin, turkey and broccoli…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce Recipe
This powerhouse sweet potato side dish recipe is packed with vitamins and kicked up with a savory almond butter sauce. There’s a whole lot of healthy eating going on in our house. Well, besides the darn Girl Scout cookies (curse those coconut-y Samoas!) We’re always pretty healthy around here, but Steve is in ultra-focus mode,…
Light Sweet Potato Skins with Bacon & Goat Cheese
These dressed-up sweet potato skins still have bacon, but are a lot healthier. They are perfect for game day snacking or appetizers at any time! Potato skins were a really big thing when I was a teenager. I think it had something to do with the fact that my friends and I could drive to…
Baked Sweet Potato Tuna Patties
Add these awesome Baked Sweet Potato Tuna Patties to your weekly menu. They will blow away an notion of what you thought tuna patties should be! We’ve managed to do the ol’ bob and weave to avoid the inevitable onslaught of Christmas cookies and candies. I’m taking this time to map out my plan for…
Sweet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs Recipe
Whip up this healthy sweet potato hash with baked eggs for brunch or an easy Meatless Monday meal. It’s tasty and chockfull of vitamins and minerals. I’m beginning to think there’s something wrong with me. The last day of October is almost here and I haven’t posted a single pumpkin recipe yet. Not one. Maybe…
Asian Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe with Chicken & Vegetables
If you’ve never tried sweet potato noodles, now’s the time! This Asian sweet potato noodle recipe with chicken and vegetables is a breeze to cook, and has fantastic flavor. The story this week is carbs and more carbs…and some good, lean protein. We need as much energy as we can get for this weekend’s half-marathon….
Light(er) Sweet Potato Mac ‘n Cheese Recipe
This light(er) macaroni and cheese recipe gets a burst of flavor and texture from mashed sweet potato and a great sharp cheddar cheese. I’m going to make this short and sweet because there is a lot of mac and cheese to get to. I’m not just talking about this light version, which gets much of…
Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry Recipe with Sweet Potato & Chickpeas
This slow cooker vegetarian curry recipe stars sweet potato and chickpeas, and is a fantastic choice for a Meatless Monday meal. “Are you making Grandma’s crockpot applesauce, Mum? Please tell me that you are!” This is what I typically hear when I pull out the slow cooker. And who can blame them?! The applesauce isn’t…
What’s Cookin’…Best Sweet Potato Recipes
With Thanksgiving just around the corner and a craving for healthy eating, I’m diving into my recipe box for my best sweet potato recipes. The list includes side dishes and vegetarian entrees. Thanksgiving in the United States is only a few weeks away (ack!) and I’m pulling out my best sweet potato recipes from the…
Sweet Potato & Apple Salad Recipe with Chipotle Lime Dressing
Sweet potato, apple and chipotle pepper come together for a vegetarian fall salad with a smoky kick. Thanks to the American Diabetes Association for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you. If I had to describe autumn in nothing but food words (really, that’s the only way I describe anything),…