Candied Sweet Potato Fries

     A few weeks ago, while searching for a quick yoga workout on Yogi Tara Stiles' YouTube channel, I came across a video (see below) of Tara sharing her recipe for Candied Sweet Potato Fries. All I can say is YUM-O! I found these to be a delicious between-meal snack that were plenty filling, the next time I made them I used them as a side to compliment my quinoa, kale, and tofu stir-fry. Give 'em a try, they are delish! As a side note, feel free to play around with the recipe and don't stress if the exact ingredients aren't in your cupboard. I had agave syrup and olive oil on hand, so I swapped them out for the maple syrup and coconut oil. Also check Tara's yoga videos, they are a great way to sneak 10 minutes of mat time into your day.

Namaste, 

Tamar

Greens with Kick

As promised...

Tamar's Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon

Gather:

 

2 lbs Collard Greens or Kale, washed and cut into 1/2 inch strips

6  slices Trader Joe's Uncured Turkey Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

 

 

1 Tbs Garlic-Giner paste (or use fresh minced portions of each)

 

Coconut oil (for tossing)

 

Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, to taste

 

Chilli sauce/paste, to taste 

 

Then:

 

 Place greens in a large pot. Boil a kettle of water and pour over greens, 

let stand (poking & tossing occasionally) for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, fry up bacon in a pan until crispy.

 

Drain water 

(feel free to save this vitamin packed water in a jar for making soup stock later!)

 Place greens and bacon in a bowl, toss with remaining ingredients.

 

Serve alongside your favorite whole grain

(brown basmati rice shown here.)

 

This is a quick, delicious, and nutritious meal. 

Bon Appetit!

Tamar

 

 

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