Sweet Tooth

The sweet potato. 

I grew up eating sweet potatoes at least twice a week. Now at almost 22 years old I absolutely love them, and I am so grateful my mother forced them onto my plate as a child. Why? Because sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest, if not the healthiest, vegetables out there.

According to Natural Health Magazine, the intensity of the sweet potato’s color is directly related to its beta-carotene content. One sweet potato contains over 25,000 units of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. This is the same beta-carotene that protects us from cancer, infection, the common cold, and other diseases. It also has measurable amounts of folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and dietary fiber. Now how does that sound? 

A great way to incorporate sweet potatoes into your diet is to make a sweet, salty, crispy side dish of sweet potato fries. 

Mike and I have finally perfected the crispiness of the fries, and it is now one of our favorites to make!

Ingredients: 3 Large sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

Directions: Set the oven to 400 degrees on bake. Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin sections (shaped like french fries). Place them in a bowl and add 1/4 cup of olive oil. Toss the potatoes and olive oil until they are all covered. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to bowl and toss again. Brush olive oil on a flat cookie sheet until it is all covered, then lay the potatoes on the sheet. Place in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15, turn them so both sides are crispy. Leave in for another 15 minutes (should be 30 total). Let sit for a few minutes, then enjoy! It is probably the easiest thing you will ever cook in your life, making the dish that much more appealing..

So next time you make dinner, skip the white potato and venture in the world of the sweets! 

Hope you enjoy :)