Fun in my kitchen...
Ever since I was a child, my mother used to infiltrate the house with scents and smells of various spices. Whenever I asked to help her with cooking, she would tell me I could put in the spices, and I would carefully sniff in the […]
Baba Ghannouj has a sweet memory from my childhood. I spent one summer with my uncle in Queensland when I was around 11 years old. He had a homemade business where he prepared traditional Lebanese dips and sold them in wholesale to markets around town. […]
I have no idea why I haven’t made these fries before! No, like you are seriously missing out if you haven’t baked sweet potatoes yet!
I bought 2 sweet potatoes last week and have been thinking of ways to cook them ever since, should I bake them full in the oven with cheese, veggies, and minced meat? Should I puree them next to my grilled chicken? Anyway, I just left them since I couldn’t make up my mind.
So last night I was watching a really good movie and was fighting the urge to grab a bag of chips and dig in. But, I needed to snack on something and I really didn’t want to give in to junk. Then, ding ding ding LIGHT BULB! I remembered the potatoes and I have heard about these fries for ages so I’m like I’ll just give them a try.
I am really so proud of myself for preparing something so healthy in less than 30 minutes using minimal ingredients, and I am so happy that they actually tasted SO good. They’re going to be my go-to snack when I feel like binging for sure. This fantastic yoghurt sauce pairs really well with the potatoes and I loaded it with natural immune boosters and antioxidants such as cumin and paprika.
Mind you, sweet potatoes are good for you for a number of reasons:
So you’re pretty much doing your body a good thing if you get into the habit of binging on Sweet Potatoes instead of commercial chips. You will love them!