Food Creator
This season, I have posted an inordinate number of recipes (found here, here, here, and here) showcasing beets and Japanese sweet potato, and I inevitably add cinnamon to them because I love this flavor combination. Savory spice blends that include cinnamon are my preferred blends, most likely because I enjoy the warmth and balance of… Continue reading My Favorite Flavor Combination this Season: Beets, Cinnamon, and Japanese Sweet Potato (with a bit of lime)
Purple sweet potatoes are flavorful, healthy, and very hearty. They are a perfect base ingredient for soups and staple for the winter months. However, their sweetness is distinct from orange sweet potatoes. They remind me of baked goods with cinnamon and sugar added. For this reason, I have found that a spicier, more savory spice… Continue reading Ras El Hanout Sweet Potato Soup
It has been deep winter where I am, so warm soup and porridge have been the staples. Congee is simple, hearty, and easy to digest with the white rice, ghee, and spices. The carrots, squash, and sweet potato give it a bit more fiber and bulk to satisfy me and make a full meal. This… Continue reading Orange Congee with Tofu and Vegetables
I created this soup on vacation with the limited ingredients I had, and the color was incredible. I wanted to remake it right when I got home. The beet and purple sweet potato blend to make a warm, plum purple liquid that is sweet, rich, and grounding. If you are ravenous in the morning, this… Continue reading Grounding Vegetable Soup
Alright, hear me out. This recipe reminds me of key lime pie. Is it true that I have not had this pie in years, nay decades? Yes. Still, it’s sweet, sour, and hearty from the firm texture of the sweet potato. The fenugreek seeds also add a maple syrup aroma that reminds me of pancakes… Continue reading Cinnamon, Lime, Sweet Potato Pie Filling
As I have explored more in the knowledge of Ayurveda, I have enjoyed beginning my day with a common recipe to gently begin the daily digestion process: stewed fruit, which I affectionately call fruit soup. I thought of this recipe when I was away from home spending time with family for the holidays, and I… Continue reading Fruit Soup: Orange Immunity Edition
I celebrate this holiday season with highlighting a color symbolizing opulence, creativity, and a bit of mystery: purple. By balancing out the excitement of red and coolness of blue, purple offers a middle ground and foundation for wellbeing amidst the craziness of holiday traditions and temptations for overindulgence. Be well this season, and live simply.… Continue reading Purple Vegetable Pancake and Sweet Potato Soup
For those who are hungry right now and need a meal 10 minutes ago, this one is quick. Make a warm cup of tea to quell that hunger, and get to work on this one. Combine the ingredients in a pot and set to cooking in a pressure cooker or on the stove. Blend the… Continue reading Butternut Squash Lentil Soup with Spiced Rice
I must confess, I made this dish at the end of summer just as the leaves began to turn when the last tomatoes of the season were ripening on the vines. I would not recommend using tomatoes in this dish in the winter, but it is still delicious. I used besan flour (chickpea flour) as… Continue reading Beetroot Besan Sautéed Vegetables
Lentil soup is a favorite of my mother’s, and this season is the perfect time to make yourself a serving to enjoy with family. The spices are calming to the mind, and the added sweet potato (which can be substituted for any potato) gives you heartiness to fill you and keep you warm for hours.… Continue reading Stovetop Lentil Soup
Kaitlyn Anne Thomas 