Category: sweet potato / yam

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recipe: sweet potato, chicken, and quinoa soup

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decided to make this recipe today since i wanted to make soup. the original recipe used a slow cooker but i wanted it to cook it faster so i used my pressure cooker in the soup setting instead. Continue reading “recipe: sweet potato, chicken, and quinoa soup”

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recipe: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie

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sweet potato pies are often enjoyed at Thanksgiving dinners but it never interested me. i enjoy sweet potato but often it is overdone with maple syrup and sugar that it tastes like inedible candy. but while i was browsing through the recipes on T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies website, i came across a combination that intrigued me: sweet potato and pineapple. it sounded like something i could enjoy. Continue reading “recipe: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie”

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recipe: roast squash, sweet potato/yams and apple

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the combination of squash, sweet potato/yams and apple sounds so great that i was eagerly awaiting the day i could make this (after we went through some leftovers)! i added very little oil and held off on the vinegar because i used this dish as an intro for k to olive oil. next time i make it i’ll add the vinegar and see if it bumps up the flavor! but without it, it was still a sweet flavorful veggie dish.

cooking tools

  • small mixing bowl
  • large mixing bowl
  • baking pan

ingredients

  • 1 small butternut squash
  • 1 sweet potato/yam
  • 1 organic apple
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar *optional

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recipe: italian seasoned steamed vegetables

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it is my first attempt of seasoning k’s food and when better than for a happy holiday occasion? italian seasoning seems like a safe bet. hope k likes it!

ingredients

  • 1 cup steamed broccoli
  • ¾ cup boiled corn
  • 1 cup steamed sweet potato / yam
  • 1 Tbsp italian seasoning (i.e. mix of basil, oregano and thyme)

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