#sweet-potatoes

#sweet-potatoes

Sweetness is a path a lot of you take when it comes to the sweet potato. After all, the flavor is written into the potato's very name - so it only makes sense that so many people like to top your casserole with sticky marshmallows on Thanksgiving. At the same time, there's something undeniably enticing about the different ways to make sweet potatoes savory. The Japanese condiment, miso paste, is the perfect candidate for this.

This is a versatile dinner that can be dressed up, down, and sideways depending on who you're feeding.

Sweet potatoes are packed with manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin C. They're also rich in beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, an essential nutrient for healthy vision. Serving as a rich source of potassium, sweet potatoes help maintain heart health and regulate blood pressure. Despite their natural sweetness, they have a low glycemic index, making them great for steady energy and blood sugar control. But, that's not even the best part.

The celebrity chef shared his recipe for whipped sweet potatoes with Food Network, and it strikes the ultimate balance between sweet and savory. His trick is to counteract the typical seasonings used on sweet potatoes, like brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with bay leaves. In a video posted with the recipe, he says, "The bay leaf gives it sort of a slight savory flavor. It's gonna be really nice." Florence adds the flavor of the bay leaves by infusing them in warm cream, which he adds to soft baked sweet potatoes before pureeing them. He discards the leaves once the cream is ready, and then adds some other aromatics to complement the flavors further.

Coconut sugar can transform the twice-baked sweet potato into a dessert, adding an earthy taste and a caramelized crust that surprises and delights the palate.

Roasted sweet potatoes, green beans, and bell pepper combine with a slightly spicy Gochujang peanut dressing and crisp cabbage in this hearty vegan salad.

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that I can control the ingredients. I'm using high-quality avocado oil along with lime and spices for this wholesome snack, and avoiding additives and preservatives found in store-bought chips.