I LOVE SWEET POTATOES!!

Since I know Koren is having technical difficulties and may not be able to post until tomorrow I'll start things off. I had trouble choosing a recipe for this week's ingredient because....I loved them all. This means I have several to try for dessert recipes as well but since I only bought two large tubers this was the I tried. I've made sweet potato fries before but with this one there's more than just the shape of the potatoes which make them different. They're sweet with a bit of heat which even I can handle. Tim gave them a 9 out of 10 which is really quite amazing as he marks like those figure skating judges! He also rated them in the 'make them regularly category' and ate most of them. The best part is that they're simple enough to make for a weeknight supper.

Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

pinch of cayenne pepper

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Here the photos show the 1,2, 3 of peeled and chunked sweet potatoes, then oiled and tossed with spices and finally baked to a yummy finish. Enjoy!