Fall is finally here, which means it is apple season! I love it when the apples from north Georgia start showing up my neighborhood farmers market. When I was growing up, my grandmother would go to Ellijay every fall to get apples and make us…
For the past month, my local farmers market has had the most beautiful fairy tail eggplant. I just love them. Not only are they adorable, but they are also easy to cook. Just slice them in half and roast them and you get a creamy…
I love sweet potatoes. They are a super food and they are yummy. What’s not to love? This roasted sweet potato recipe has become one of my favorites. It is easy enough to make on a weeknight and healthy enough to e eat any time you want.
Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper to your taste – I use 1/4 teaspoon which adds just a touch of heat. If you like your food really spicy, add more.
Skip to detailed instructions and pictures.
Step 1. Heat oven to 400°. Stir together the honey, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
Step 2. Peel the sweet potatoes then dice them into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares. Toss them with olive oil and kosher salt. If you want to prep the sweet potatoes ahead of time, after you toss them in olive oil you can let them sit on the counter for 30 min. or so. Just make sure you toss them in the oil immediately after cutting them up or they will turn brown. If you want to cut them up earlier than that see these tips on peeling and cubing sweet potatoes ahead of time.
Step 3. Spread sweet potatoes evenly on a sheet pan. Roast at 400° for 20 min. Stir once during roasting about half way through. (This helps them roast more evenly.)
Step 4. Remove pan from oven. Pour honey mixture over the sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Return the pan to the oven and roast the potatoes for another 5 more minutes until sweet potatoes are done. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Like the good southern girl that I am, one of the first things I learned to make was buttermilk biscuits. For almost every Sunday dinner of my childhood my grandmother, Big Quin, made biscuits and I was right there at her elbow helping out. Every…
