Tag Archives: Sweet Potato

Chickpea, Zoodle and Pine Nut Pesto Salad

Having a sort-out one afternoon, I decided to use up various bits and bobs I had and turn them into our evening meal.   I had recently seen a delicious recipe on The Juicy Health Company using chickpeas which prompted … Continue reading

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African Inspired Sweet Potato, Peanut and Tomato Soup

Not having used Berbere Spice Mix before, this is the third recipe I have recently made using this ingredient and all I can say is thank goodness that I found out about it as the flavour is so delicious.    … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Egg Bake

This is one of those recipes I spotted late one evening;  memorized the ingredients – thinking that I had everything to make it the next morning,  and then failed to find the original copy next day.    Apologies to whoever concocted … Continue reading

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Ethiopian Chicken and Lentil Stew

Another recipe I have recently made using my slow-cooker is this Ethiopian Chicken and Lentil Stew. A very hearty and medium-spicy stew which would probably serve at least six people, but  I like to have left-overs to pop in my … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chilli

Although I am not a vegetarian and I love my Chocolate Chilli, it is always nice to try a new recipe and this hearty vegetarian chilli is really delicious , easy to make and is an ideal lunch or supper … Continue reading

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Lentil, Carrot and Turmeric Soup

It’s very strange how recipes pop into my inbox when I have just the right ingredients in my cupboards, although most ingredients in this tasty soup are store-cupboard essentials. I had some carrots left over from making a salad and … Continue reading

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Multiseed Loaf

This gluten-free, nutrient-dense bread looks just like a rustic loaf.  Packed with a variety of seeds, chewy raisins and a dough of sweet potato (or squash) and buckwheat, it is a dense, flavoursome bread which toasts nicely and smells incredible. … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Egg

I’m copying The Juicy Health Company‘s words:  a new week, a new breakfast – this Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Egg arrived in my inbox just at the right moment – husband at gym and he is always ravenous when … Continue reading

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Rack of Lamb with Sweet Potato Mash and Charred Chicory

It must be the New Year as I am in cooking mode and trying out ideas rather than following recipes. I picked up a lovely rack of lamb from my local butcher this week, beautifully trimmed, and decided to make … Continue reading

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Roast Beetroot, Squash and Lentil Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Another superb salad from the Thrive on Five book by Nina and Jo Littler. I made a couple of small changes – as I had a sweet potato handy, I used it instead of squash and it worked well.  I … Continue reading

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