Sweet Potato Archives - A Side of Sweet

Vegetarian Buddha Bowls with Algae Oil

These Vegetarian Buddha Bowls with Tofu, Sweet Potato and Roasted Veggies are healthy and gluten free. This version has a secret ingredient – algae oil!

You really can’t go wrong with buddha bowls. The dish gets its name from the fact that you pile food (ideally lots of healthy veggies) up so it looks like Buddha’s belly. They are so dang delicious right out of the oven, but they also make excellent leftovers to take to work.

This recipe is for two buddha bowls, but I highly recommend doubling or even tripling the recipe so you can enjoy them all week long! It’s always great to have healthy leftovers to take to work. They are also vegetarian and gluten free, with lots of healthy protein and fiber so you will feel satisfied during those long work days…. Read More »

Date Night :: Making Homemade Sushi

Vegetarian Vegan

I’ll be the first to admit that attempting homemade sushi rolls sounds pretty intimidating. Not only are there all sorts of supplies to buy, but people train for years to become sushi chefs! Working with raw fish at home takes skill and expertise, and can be dangerous if it isn’t stored and handled properly.

Making vegetarian and vegan sushi rolls is a great way for beginners to ease into making sushi. The process is actually much easier than you might think. Pat and I made sushi rolls together for a recent date night and it was so much fun! I’m hoping this post will give you a great starting point to try it for yourself. Read on for a shopping list, sushi rolling tips, and suggestions for sushi roll ingredients. I’m also turning traditional sushi on its head by using brown rice as well as quinoa!… Read More »

Sweet Potato Chips 3 Ways

Gluten Free Vegetarian Vegan

I’m all about root vegetables these days. Fall means potatoes and sweet potatoes are starting to come into season. Although I’m going to miss berries and stone fruit, something fierce, the versatility of sweet potatoes are a great consolation prize.

So anyway, here is a great recipe for those sweet potatoes that are starting to pop up at your local markets. Sweet potato chips! I should really get food blogger extra credit too since I went all out and made them three different ways! Here I am to please, whether you’re craving something salty or something sweet. The secret to great sweet potato chips is thin slices. P.S. This is the time to get out your mandolin slicer. Talk about a time saver…. Read More »

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Gluten Free Vegetarian

A recipe for Smoky Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos that is healthy and satisfying. A great twist on the old Mexican favorite. Great for vegetarians.

I can go weeks at a time without thinking about tacos, however it seems like every so often a switch flips and they are all I can think about. This recipe for smoky sweet potato and black bean tacos was the product of one of those cravings. I have to say, they hit the spot.

This recipe is healthy, vegetarian and easy. I also made it with things I had on hand, except for the microgreens! We always seem to have a stash of sweet potatoes living on our counter since they last forever. I spiced mine up with some infused chili pepper olive oil, but you could use your favorite hot sauce or some diced hot peppers if you so choose.

Click through after the jump for the recipe and to see how I set up this shoot!