Rose’s Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes

If you had asked us a month ago how we felt about sweet potatoes A would have scrunched up her face and Z would have diplomatically said, “they’re aaallllll right.”  Cue Rose.

About a month ago Rose suggested cooking together.  She proposed omelets with a side of sweet potatoes and A was willing to along with it.  She kept her doubts to herself.  Then Rose blew her mind.

We have been cooking these non-stop for the past month.  We can’t get enough.  They’re simple and not super-pretty looking, but they are oh-so-good.

 

Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes

(Serves 4 as a side)

2 sweet potatoes

1 medium onion

2 tbsp chopped garlic

4 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp cinnamon

 

Slice the sweet potatoes. Chop the onions and garlic.  Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over low heat.  Toss in the sweet potatoes, coat them with olive oil and let them cook for about 10 minutes.  Then toss in the onions, cinnamon and cayenne.  Let them soften for about 2 minutes.  Turn up the heat and get the sweet potatoes nice and brown.  Then turn down the heat and add the garlic and cook for another two minutes.

3 photos lost when the old site was hacked. (onions and garlic, chopped; ready to fry!; yummmm) Newer posts will have photos.

Try these.  And if you don’t have a Rose in your life who will force you to try the things you had already counted out, then we are happy to give out her number!