Tag: sweet potatoes

Roasted Root Salad with Goat Cheese

Roasted Root Salad with Goat Cheese

This roasted root salad with goat cheese is perfect for winter- resolution friendly, with a little oomph! I have always thought that January is unfairly assigned the title of “worst Month”. The reasons are twofold: The worst month is obviously February My Birthday is in 

Sweet Potato Leek Butter Bean Curry

Sweet Potato Leek Butter Bean Curry

This vegan sweet potato leek butterbean curry full of flavor, incredibly easy to make, and will keep you warm all winter long. Greetings from the chilly climes of West Michigan! We are back in our old stomping grounds to celebrate the wedding of my sister-in-law- 

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie

This cosy one skillet vegetarian cottage pie has a hearty lentil filling, and a crunchy sweet potato topping.

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little KitchenGreetings from balmy Houston! We are now mid way through October, and I am yet to don a jumper, beanie or boot. The temperature is stubbornly hovering in the mid 80s, and showing no signs of dipping this week.

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little KitchenSkillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little Kitchen

Hmph, despite the heat I am forging ahead with Autumn cooking anyway. There’s been cosy chilis, hearty pastas, warming curries, and my latest one pot wonder- a skillet vegetarian cottage pie! This is such a gorgeous dish, (James loves it too!). Just a simple filling of vegetables and lentils that turn a little creamy in cooking, topped off with grated sweet potato to provide a lush crunchy topping.

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little KitchenSkillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little Kitchen

So simple, so easy, so nourishing. Just the way we like it. I’m curious what dishes are you most looking forward to now the temperatures are starting to dip (in theory…!).

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie- Emma's Little Kitchen

Enjoy!

Skillet Vegetarian Cottage Pie
 
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Cuisine: British
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp + 2tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 leeks, the tough leaves removed and finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 3 cups low sodium vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp dried thyme (or dried mixed herbs)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
  • 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • 1 large sweet potato (at least 350g/12oz)
  • ½ cup parmesan or pecorino, grated (leave out if you want to make the dish vegan)
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, leek and carrot along with a generous pinch of sea salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened
  3. Add lentils, herbs, vegetable stock, and tomato paste to the skillet. Cover, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until lentils are cooked through. Stir frequently so your lentils don't get stuck to the bottom, particularly towards the end of cooking. Add a splash more water if your skillet is looking dry
  4. While the lentil mixture is cooking, prepare your topping: grate on large sweet potato using a box grater, or a food processor if you have one handy. I don't bother peeling the sweet potato, but you can if you wish. Toss the grated sweet potato with the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil, and the grated parmesan
  5. When the lentils are cooked through, remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the frozen peas (don't bother defrosting them), and arrange the grated sweet potato mixture on top
  6. Place the skillet on the top shelf of the oven, and cook for another 15 minutes until the top is crunchy and golden

Recipe adapted from Michela Chiappa.

Make it vegan: simply leave out the parmesan from the topping.

Sweet Potato Pineapple Curry

Sweet Potato Pineapple Curry

This spicy-sweet sweet potato and pineapple curry is vegan, simple to make and will warm you from the inside out. You guuuyyyysss! In just a couple of short weeks I will be flying across the atlantic to spend a little time at home with my 

Mexican Veggie Bowl

Mexican Veggie Bowl

This mexican veggie bowl covers of all of your bases- healthy whole grains, fats, greens and beans. Oh, and it tastes fantastic too! Hello friends, I’m back! Thank you for your patience during my little blog hiatus, I have missed you! The last 6 weeks 

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt

These baked sweet potato wedges with rosemary and sea salt are crisp, salty-sweet, and good for you too!

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt- Emma's Little Kitchen

The temperatures are falling and the days are getting shorter, it even snowed this week (*sigh*, Michigan!). Root vegetable season is in full swing, and today I am celebrating with some beautiful baked sweet potato wedges, adorned with crunchy sea salt and piney, aromatic rosemary! Not only are they tasty and incredibly good for you, they cook more quickly that normal potatoes… and that means they are in your belly faster… Hooray!

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt {Emma's Little Kitchen} Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt- Emma's Little Kitchen

For years I have been making sweet potato wedges the same way: seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin and a dash of cayenne pepper. I still LOVE this version, but I recently stumbled upon this rosemary and sea salt combination, and am smitten all over again. I love mixing the sweet with the  salty and bold, so these are a real winner in my kitchen. I serve them alongside a scramble of some sort – tofu or eggs will do- for a quick healthy and delicious dinner!

Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt {Emma's Little Kitchen}

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Sweet Potato Wedges with Rosemary & Sea Salt
 
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These sweet potato wedges with rosemary and sea salt are crisp, salty-sweet, and good for you too!
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 2-4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 large sweet potatoes,
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1-1.5 tsp sea salt
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 425F/220C
  2. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into wedges
  3. In a medium bowl, toss together the wedges, olive oil, rosemary and cayenne pepper if using
  4. Spread the wedges on a baking sheet (or two) making sure they aren't touching- you need to give them space or they get soggy!
  5. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, remove and flip with a spatula, return to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the edges are crisp, golden brown and lovely
  6. Sprinkle with sea salt in the pan, and serve!

PS. Do you love Sweet Potato Too? Maybe you will enjoy my Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Bake, or Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Leeks in a Coconut Curry Sauce!

 

 

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Bake

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchilada Bake

Yesterday was the kind of Sunday that made me want to live inside a Jane Austen novel. Totally exhausted from planning and celebrating a surprise birthday for Kirk, all I wanted to do was read, drink cups of tea, and take a long bath (I 

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Leeks in a Curry Coconut Sauce

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Leeks in a Curry Coconut Sauce

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine was busy! On Friday, which was of course Valentine’s Day, I was involved in a top secret marriage proposal mission. Saturday was spent celebrating the birthday of my friend Lori, we ate too much at the Hibachi Grill