sweet potato

  • Brussel Sprout Tacos

    Brussel Sprout Tacos

    This is the best brussel sprouts recipe that you’ll encounter on the internet today. In these brussel sprout tacos, brussel sprouts are layered on top of saucy lentil “meat” and topped with cubes of roasted sweet potato for the ultimate healthy comfort food. This is more than just a brussel sprout slaw for tacos…

  • Make-Ahead Lentil & Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie – Vegetarian | Vegan

    Make-Ahead Lentil & Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie – Vegetarian | Vegan

      Shepherd’s pie and I – we… well, we don’t have a very good history. And by not very good, I mean quite horrible. I’m talking PTSD triggered by the words alone. (Literally anyone around me): “Shepherd’s Pie.”Me: (Flashback) Cue the image of my 10-year old self, crying and *welp* vomiting at the kitchen…

  • Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion & Chickpea Curry

    Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion & Chickpea Curry

    A while back, my Instagram pretty much blew up over my vegan quinoa-stuffed sweet potato. well, it’s been two years, so I think it’s time for a twist. Say hello to what’s sure to be a crowd-pleasing favorite, for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike. Hands up for these sexy stuffed sweet potatoes with curried chickpeas…

  • Sweet Potato Macaroni (Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese)

    Sweet Potato Macaroni (Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese)

    Sometimes, you have a carton of milk in the fridge, and you truly believe that that carton is full. You start making a recipe, then, when it’s time to add the milk in, you realize that somebody put it back in the fridge with nothing left inside. Even if that somebody who left the…

  • Thai Sweet Potato & Roasted Pepper Soup (Vegan)

    Thai Sweet Potato & Roasted Pepper Soup (Vegan)

    Start with an earthy roasted sweet potato. Combine it with some charred roasted red pepper. Now, add in some rich thai flavours – coconut, lemongrass, ginger, lime, and miso. Purée the whole thing until smooth. You’ve just made yourself a bowl of warm hugs on a cold day. That’s what this soup is –…

  • Sweet Potato & Fennel Stuffed Shells

    Sweet Potato & Fennel Stuffed Shells

    I’ve always been a fan of the Traveling Wilburys, as far back as I can remember, playing their record over and over again throughout my childhood. Recently, I’ve re-discovered the albums, and have been listening to them on a loop. For those of you who don’t know, the Wilburys are actually a supergroup (in…

  • Stewed Chickpeas with Caramelized Sweet Potato

    Stewed Chickpeas with Caramelized Sweet Potato

    Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi have written some of the most delicious recipes that I have ever tried. The pair have a way of taking whole foods and transforming them into vibrant, flavourful dishes that absolutely never disappoint. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the duo, they are the co-authors of the Ottolenghi and Jerusalem cookbooks.…

  • Sweet Potato Gnudi

    Sweet Potato Gnudi

    Ah, pasta dumplings. One of life’s simplest pleasures! I saw this gnudi recipe a while back in Chatelaine magazine, and I (in my old-school ways) marked it with a post-it for later. I stumbled upon it again recently, and I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to make these. You really don’t need to be…

  • Vegan Sweet Potatoes

    Vegan Sweet Potatoes

    When a “Let’s empty out the fridge and cook all the things,” dish becomes a “Let’s definitely make this again, like, all the time,” kind of meal, I know it’s time to blog. This is one of those amazingly delicious get-your-omnivore-friends-to-love-vegan-food recipes. Seriously, this stuff tastes like love and comfort. A hearty, healthy, nutritional…

  • Habichuelas Con Dulce

    A taste of the CaribBEAN. (Yes. I am punny.) Being vegetarian often encourages me to explore new flavours, new textures, and new colour combinations. I’m inspired by exotic dishes, and I love to try new things. If I see a vegetable, a grain, a bean or a fruit that I’ve never tasted, I’m likely…