Tag Archives: Sweet Potato

Tandoori Sweet Potato Fries with Harissa Feta Dip

A couple weeks ago, I had a rough day at work. I went to dinner at my friend Carly’s that night and she made these sweet potato fries with harissa feta dip. The second I ate a fry covered in … Continue reading

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Tahini Hot Sauce

Some dishes make you think of a certain person every time you make them. Whenever I make an omelet, for example, I think about the family I nannied for in France. The dad taught me how to make an authentic … Continue reading

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Loaded Roasted Sweet Potato

A loaded sweet potato is nothing like a loaded question. It doesn’t try to pry information out of you or make you feel uncomfortable. It’s just there, delicious and honest, filled with everything (or, almost everything) that you love. I’ve made many … Continue reading

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

I’ve been wanting to make sweet potato and black bean enchiladas for a while, but I was waiting until I found the perfect recipe. I knew that I wanted a red sauce on top, traditional style, but a lot of … Continue reading

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Loaded Sweet Potato with Roasted Chickpeas

Few things say “heaven” more than a loaded sweet potato. What’s not to like? The sweet potato is subtly sweet and is the perfect blank canvas for whatever you want to put on top. In this case, I added some … Continue reading

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Ginger Sweet Potato Dal with Leeks

These are not your average lentils, folks. I know I talk about almost crying over food all the time. But in this case, I came dangerously close. I love anything lentils, and sweet potatoes are also one of my favorite … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Soup with Coconut Milk and Lentils

Someone get me 50 ccs of knife sharpener, stat. There’s nothing worse than when you’re trying to cut into a sweet potato and the knife gets stuck in the middle. If there’s music playing while I’m cooking, I take the … Continue reading

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Sea Salt Baked Sweet Potatoes with Arugula

  When you love food as much as I do, you find yourself looking at the world in very black and white terms: People who don’t like food, and people who do. Sure, everyone enjoys a good meal, and no … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

I’ve wanted to make my own pasta for a while, but fear of the unknown always stopped me. I admired people who created long, flour-covered strands of linguine, or plump, handmade raviolis, but I asked myself: Could I really accomplish … Continue reading

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PuraVegan: A Venture into Raw Food

Two years ago before I left for France, I needed a three-month summer job.  I had just graduated from college, and didn’t want to work in an office all summer.  So, my options were pretty much limited to retail and … Continue reading

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