I Replaced Running Gels with Real Food and This is What Happened
How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled withed real food instead
How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled withed real food instead
It’s totally possible to cook a deeply flavorful, wholly satisfying soup in half an hour! This recipe makes it incredibly easy to achieve.
Skin-on Russets and sweet potatoes make up these cheesy röstis, or Swiss-style hash browns. We use both yellow and green onions here, but if you’re looking to simplify, you can use just the yellow onion. Customize this dish with toppings of your choice.
Plenty of protein, a serving of veggies, slices of fruit and even a little spice – this hearty hash covers all of your nutritional bases while delivering plenty of flavor.
This savory-meets-sweet casserole uses sweet potatoes and hemp or coconut milk and is brimming with warming flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg and maple.
Spoiler alert: There’s a place for white, yellow, red, purple, and orange spuds at your table.
This easy breakfast – or lunch! – makes for one well-rounded meal.
Flaky biscuits and an herb-infused butter come together to make one seriously nutritious (and energy-boosting) side.
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Can’t decide if you want to have tacos, a sandwich or a slice of pizza? This meal is all three in one tasty, Paleo-approved meal.
Savory, simple and Paleo-friendly, this satisfying breakfast is going to become your go-to for weekend brunches.
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Ready, set, blend! Shake up your usual smoothie routine and drink yourself healthy.
These savory cabbage pancakes are a twist on the traditional dish from Osaka, Japan. The name okonomiyaki translates to “grilled as you like it,” as there are a number of variations depending on region and preference. The original dish uses wheat flour, but here we use coconut flour and arrowroot instead.
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Fish tacos get a hearty makeover with roasted sweet potatoes and a flavorful sauce spiked with cumin.
We’ve turned baked sweet potatoes into a main dish by stuffing them with a simmered coconut chickpea curry. Make the sweet potatoes in advance, or you can bake them fresh right before serving for each day it’s eaten on the plan.
Hearty root vegetables stand in for regular spuds in this breakfast hash with kale. Make it fresh in the morning, or make it entirely in advance – just reheat in a skillet and cook the eggs right before serving for a speedy meal.
Ginger and rosemary are an unlikely but complementary pairing in this sweet orange sauce over chicken and colorful vegetables.
These baked spinach-stuffed sweet potatoes topped with crispy bacon are hearty and delicious and packed with energy-boosting vitamins.
Tossed with good-for-you leafy greens and an unexpected kick of rosemary, this satisfying dish takes sweet potato hash to another level.
Hearty greens are tossed with roasted sweet potatoes and sweet Italian sausage in this easy salad. You can make all the elements in advance and simply assemble and toss in the vinaigrette right before serving.
These hand-held blueberry treats are the perfect way to start your day.
Top creamy baked sweet potatoes with spiced black beans, juicy tomatoes and fresh cilantro sauce for a new take on loaded potatoes.
Cashew butter and an array of cooked vegetables are blended into a creamy sauce that’s drizzled over these nachos made from sliced sweet potatoes. You may have some leftover sauce, but it’s great reheated and poured over roasted vegetables or drizzled over chili. Simply cover and refrigerate and then reheat on the stove top.
This colorful hash is filled with nutritious, vitamin-filled produce. For a fast morning, prepare the hash the night before and reheat it with the spinach in the morning.
This hearty salad includes a combination of savory and sweet flavors such as sweet potatoes, quinoa and black beans.
There’s something so good about a cheesy stuffed potato. Here, we’ve used sweet potatoes for a nutrient boost. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over top.
This veggie-rich salad with pops of dried cherries can be fully assembled and dressed the night before. Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes it hassle-free, too.
Sweet potatoes help fill you up with a good quantity of fiber and micronutrients without overloading calories. This pie will fuel your body, give you energy and help with post-workout recovery.
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This salsa verde–drizzled potato salad is made with red and sweet potatoes and asparagus. It's sure to be a new favorite on the cookout recipe roster.
With a slightly sweet and nutty flavor jicama packs a nutritional punch. Paired with sweet potatoes and spicy jalepeño, it becomes a sweet and savory side.
This meatless lasagna uses a genius swap for wheat noodles (hello, sweet potatoes!) for the ultimate healthy twist on this classic comfort food.
This protein-rich skillet breakfast is both fast enough for weekday mornings and hearty enough for houseguests. Here, we used plain turkey sausages, but go ahead and toss in your favorite variety, such as Italian or breakfast-style.
Treat yourself to this smoothie version of sweet potato pie whipped together with frozen mango and topped with pecan-studded baked granola.
These Eggs Benedict are every bit as good as the classic versions served over an English muffin. Except we swap the muffin for sweet potato fritters, making this dish Whole30 compliant.
These stuffed savory pastries are a traditional Indian favorite. Sweet potatoes, cauliflower and spices are cooked together to create a mouthwatering filling for the easy whole-wheat phyllo dough.
Go beyond the potato with this skillet-baked sweet potato latke topped with ricotta, lemon zest and dill.
Sweet potato wedges glazed with maple and vanilla are a healthier take on the traditional sticky-sweet marshmallow-topped casseroles. The sweet potatoes can be roasted up to a day in advance and reheated with the glaze just before serving. Spice-roasted pecans add crunch, but they are optional.
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This mashed side is sweet, salty, and tangy.
The classic shrimp cocktail gets a twist with a spicy, fresh Mexican pico de gallo and baked homemade sweet potato chips.
Red lentils add protein to this meatless main with cauliflower and sweet potatoes. Making your own paste with chiles, ginger and garlic adds heaps of flavor to the dish with just a whirl in the food processor. Serve the curry with whole-grain naan or pita bread.
Need a quick grab-and-go breakfast that will satiate you through lunch? Try this sweet potato chia pudding porridge.
Swap the buns for sweet potato rounds for a healthy — and satisfying — twist on a classic.
Our peri peri-roasted chicken employs Portuguese cooking techniques but uses African ingredients. You'll love the tangy, spicy sauce served alongside sweet potatoes and kale.
The peachy flavor of our nice cream is sweetened with a little honey and — surprise! — sweet potatoes.
Smoky planked salmon with butter-topped sweet potatoes looks fancy, but this family-style dinner couldn’t be easier. Here, we serve it with grilled asparagus to round out the meal.
This savory dip is super smooth thanks to the addition of sweet potato, and we topped it off with crispy leeks and toasty pine nuts. Beet and sweet potato chips stand in for pita as crispy dippers.
Ingredients like black beans, Greek yogurt and turkey chorizo sausage pack lot of protein into this easy breakfast dish.
Causa is a Peruvian layered dish with potatoes and seafood or chicken. Typically, it’s layered into a ring mold to make a cylindrical shape, but we’ve reimagined it into a bowl packed with crisp, fresh vegetables.
This creamy and spicy sweet potato breakfast bowl is a cozy alternative to oatmeal.
Healthy-up this traditional Hanukkah food by swapping in nutrient-dense sweet potatoes. These latkes are baked instead of fried, and an apple adds a touch more sweetness.
Although it has a slight sweetness, mostly from the sweet potatoes themselves, this dressing has way less sugar than the traditional sweet potato casserole. Now that’s something to celebrate!
This savory crumble is hearty and filling and packed with good-for-your veggies.
Pear is the surprising ingredient that adds a subtle sweetness without competing with the savory flavors in this soup. The addition of lime leaf is optional but adds a nice zing – strips of lime zest works just as well.
The balance of sweet and sour flavors, a keystone of Asian cooking, is the inspiration behind this bowl.
This rich, beautifully balanced recipe keeps it as simple as can be, using only one pot and an immersion blender to make it all come together on the stove top.
Want to do some easy batch cooking with your Instant Pot? Omit the sweet potatoes and broccoli and double the zesty chicken and barbecue sauce ingredients – the leftovers freeze beautifully.
Be sure to use almond flour, which is made from finely ground skinned raw almonds, rather than almond meal, which is coarser and often made from skin-on almonds. Cook and mash the sweet potato the night before so you can easily whip up these pancakes in the morning.
Using vegetables in your morning meal is a great way to jump-start your day and squeeze in essential vitamins and minerals. Try our Sweet Potato Pie Parfaits for a grab-and-go savory-meets-sweet option. Top with berries for an extra kiss of sweetness.
This balanced sweet potato fries and dip recipe from Veronica Bosgraaf's new cookbook, Pure Food, provides protein from yogurt, and fiber, healthy carbs and antioxidants from the sweet potatoes and spices. The sweet potato "fries" are actually baked with olive oil and curry, and you can easily adjust the recipe to serve one or 10!
Rainbow chard, sweet potatoes and dried unsweetened apricots, plums and figs fortify this comforting stew with a bevy of bone-strengthening vitamins and minerals.
Zucchini is packed with moisture, so be sure to squeeze the flesh dry to remove the excess water. It takes only a minute and will ensure you get perfectly crispy fritters. Don’t worry about peeling the zucchini before you grate it – the peel is loaded with fiber and antioxidants and adds a nice texture to the fritters. Serve with a dollop of tangy sour cream with chives for an ultra-satisfying weeknight meal.
A zesty ginger-lime vinaigrette sweetened with maple syrup brings the savory flavors of sweet potato and kale together with the tropical taste of coconut.
Egg adds a protein boost while avocado acts as a healthy source of fats in this hearty toast recipe that is sure to please. Looking for a gluten-free option? CE has got you covered!
This gluten-free bread gets a slight touch of sweetness from natural sources like sweet potatoes and maple syrup.
Black beans add a delicious punch of protein to these meatless burgers while sweet potato gives them a subtle sweetness. Spicy oven fries and a zesty avocado mash round out the meal.
Coconut milk and fresh basil lend Thai-inspired taste to this all-American classic.
Chicken salad gets an upgrade in this recipe that combines slightly tart pomegranate seeds with creamy feta cheese and root vegetables.
This classic breakfast dish is remade to be healthy but still satisfying.
For a lighter (yet still crispy!) take on tempura, we’ve coated sweet potato in panko and baked it instead of using the traditional frying technique. Wasabi powder, or Japanese horseradish, adds authentic flavor and a punch of heat to the dressing.
Craving something creamy? We have some tricks up our sleeves to bring you a healthy, protein-packed dinner full of flavor and richness but not full of fat!
This classic English staple, which is often loaded with calories, fat and sodium, gets a makeover by swapping out the ground beef for protein-rich lentils and tasty broccoli. redskins.
Tart green apple and rich caramelized onions compliment sweet and salty orange and soy sauce-infused pork in this tropics-inspired Clean Eating recipe. A single serving of this fiber-rich luau meal offers 40% of your daily recommended intake of selenium. The micro-mineral has been shown to promote the repair of DNA cells and the destruction of abnormal cells, which may help reduce your risk of cancer.
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Rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and blood sugar-regulating properties, sweet potatoes add a sweetness to both the holiday table and your health! These 7 scrumptious, satisfying, and sophisticated sides showcase sweet potato's natural, full bodied sweetness without adding extra sugar and fat.