Sweet Potatoes
My preschooler and sweet potatoes are not friends, but I sure do love them. This is one of the simplest, most delicious ways to prepare sweet potatoes. This recipe is great when paired with Sautéed Lemony Kale. Contributed by Sophia Zergiotis, from Silk and Spice. Read More→
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Once you have your sweet potatoes ready, this delicious and unusual curried combo made with tofu and greens comes together quickly. Serve with cooked quinoa or couscous or a fresh flatbread, and a simple salad of tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers.
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Quesadillas provide a quick and delectable way to get dinner on the table in a hurry. This combination of sweet potatoes, zucchini, and corn is especially delicious with salsa verde (tomatillo salsa). Read More→
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Coconut oil and sweet potatoes are a match made in foodie heaven. Add this special homemade spice blend that sneaks in a little maca powder, and expect the general consensus to be nothing short of “wow.” Recipe and photo contributed by Julie Morris. Reprinted with permission from Superfood Kitchen: Cooking with Nature’s Most Amazing Foods. © 2012 by Julie Morris, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Read More→
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Combining sweet potatoes, chilies, and cheese in soft tacos or tortillas is downright sensuous. Whether you make these into soft tacos or crispy tortillas, serve with plenty of napkins! Adapted from The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet. Read More→
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Sweet potato and tender greens (choose from spinach, arugula, watercress, or tatsoi) team up in this quick miso soup to great effect. I prefer a dark, robust variety of miso such as barley or hatcho as the base for this soup, but use whatever variety of miso you like best. Read More→
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As everyone knows, greens are good for you, but with its high calcium content, kale is a standout. Its deep green color and elaborately ruffled leaves, contrasted with the yellow of the squash and the orange of the sweet potato, makes this an attractive and nourishing dish for the early autumn harvest. Recipe adapted from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas. Read More→
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Nothing quite like deep frying to get people to eat their veggies, right? In this recipe, a light crisp batter combines nicely with the natural sweet flavor of the sweet potatoes. Served with a tart dipping sauce, this is food heaven…and loaded with carotenoids for health, but no one needs to know. Contributed by Christina Pirello, from I’m Mad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Eat it Any More (Perigee Books, 2011). Read More→
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