HONEY-CHILI GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH WHIPPED RICOTTA & LIME

This mind-boggling, mouth-watering recipe from starinfintefood.com will WOW your friends and family.

For the sweet potatoes:

• 1 1/2-2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

• 1 1/2 tbsp honey

• 3/4 tsp salt

• 3/4 tsp chili powder (i used chipotle)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/2 cup broth

For the ricotta:

• 1 cup ricotta

• Juice of 1 small lime

• 1/2 tbsp lime zest

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

• 1/2 tsp salt

For the toppings:

• Chopped fresh cilantro

• Chopped pistachios

• Honey

1. Preheat the oven to 375. 
2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the honey and salt and mix together. It will foam up. Add the spices and mix again. 
3. Next, add the sweet potatoes and toss. Cook for about 7-10 minutes, tossing and allowing the outsides to caramelize. 
4. Add the broth, then turn the heat up to medium-high and allow the sweet potatoes to cook for about 7-10 more minutes, tossing every few minutes. When the liquid is cooked off, place the pan in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until they are tender and browned. Be sure to toss as they cook. 
5. While the potatoes roast, make the ricotta. Add all ingredients and mix together. 
6. Spread the ricotta onto a plate, top with the sweet potatoes, cilantro, honey and pistachios.

Enjoy!

Herb and Parmesan Crusted Carrots and Zucchini

Check out this gobble-it-all-up delicious dish from www.walderwellness.com 

It’s healthy, it’s easy, and it’s super yummy.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 large carrots (about 2 heaping cups chopped)

• 2 medium-large zucchini

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried basil

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan (recommend parmigiano-reggiano)

• 1/2 a lemon

• Salt + pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Meanwhile, peel the carrots and chop into roughly 1/4-inch rounds. Slice the zucchini into approx. 1/2-inch thick rounds – you want the zucchini a bit thicker than the carrots, since they're softer and cook faster.

3. Place chopped veggies onto a large baking sheet. Toss in olive oil, dried thyme, dried basil, and garlic powder until well-coated. Spread in a single layer and sprinkle with HALF of the parmesan.

4. Note: refrain from adding salt at this point. I prefer to add it at the end, or else it draws out too much liquid from the zucchini. This will help make it less soggy!

5. Place baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, toss the veggies, then top with the remainder of the parmesan. Return to oven for another 10-15 minutes, depending on desired doneness.

6. Serve veggies immediately, ensuring to get all the crispy parmesan bits on the serving tray! Season with salt and pepper, then squeeze some fresh lemon juice over top to really make the flavors pop. You may garnish with some fresh basil or parsley, if desired.

Head over to walderwellness.com for lots of other exciting ways to prepare your veggies.

Kabocha

Here’s a simple-to-prepare, super delicious recipe for preparing kabocha squash from IG's @erekav

INGREDIENTS

• 1 kabocha squash

• 2 cups dashi or light chicken broth

• 1 cup mirin

• 2 Tbsp soy sauce

• 3 Tbsp honey

• sea salt and black toasted sesame seeds. White sesame seeds work too - just less dramatic ;)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place kabocha pieces into a pan skin side down in one layer. 

2. Cover (don’t drown) with simmering liquid. 

3. Bring to a boil then down to a simmer. 

4. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender, but not mushy. 

5. Remove from heat and let the squash sit in the liquid until you serve it.

Head over to @erekav for lots of other great cooking ideas.

Roasted Green Beans

With loads of out-of-this world string beans available, we've been looking for the most delicious ways to prepare them. Here's one way that will blow your taste buds away.

You are going to love this string bean recipe from IG's @slowroasted available at theslowroasteditalian.com

The recipe calls for green beans, but it would also look incredible with a mix of yellow wax and dragon tongue beans!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed with ends trimmed

• 1/4 large red onion, sliced very thin

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced

• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• pinch of red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. Rinse the green beans and pat dry. Trim the ends from the green beans by lining up several in a row and then cutting the ends off all at once.

3. Place green beans, red onion, sliced garlic, and halved tomatoes on a sheet pan and spread into a single layer. Do not overcrowd.

4. Drizzle olive oil over the top of the vegetables.

5. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

6. Toss the vegetables to distribute the oil and seasonings.

7. Roast for about 14 minutes or until the vegetables are beginning to caramelize.

8. Serve immediately

Enjoy!

Zucchini Parmesan

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 medium zucchini (about 2.5 lbs.)

• 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced

• 3 tbsp olive oil (plus 2 tbsp)

• 1 ¾ tsp kosher salt

• 1 ¼ cup jarred tomato sauce with basil (or make your own with our tomatoes and basil)

• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs

• 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese

• ⅓ cup basil leaves, torn or roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 450º

2. Cut zucchini into quarters lengthwise and cut into roughly 2-inch pieces. Place zucchini in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 3 tbsp olive oil.

3. Add garlic slices, season with 1 ½ tsp of salt. Toss to coat.

4. Roast, stirring halfway through, until liquid is evaporated and zucchini is begging to brown (about 35 minutes)

5. In medium bowl, combine panko, 1 cup of parmesan, ¼ tsp salt and 2 tbsp olive oil. Toss well.

6. Sprinkle zucchini with 1 cup of parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Pour tomato sauce over zucchini and mix well.

7. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top and return to the oven for 15 mins or until golden brown and bubbly.

8. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve warm.

Enjoy!