I wouldn’t call this a recipe.
I’d call it more of a I made this for dinner and the husband really loved it and told me to blog about it type of thing.
This is not rocket science.
This is potatoes.
But they’re sweet potatoes which elevates them past typical tuber status.
Their natural sweetness paired well with the Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus seasoning blend I found buried in my cupboard.
If you’ve never tried that blend, it’s citrusy indeed; and it has just a tiny bit of kick from sweet chili peppers and cayenne.
It’s a “warm” seasoning from the cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg included.
Between the warm spice blend and the warm sweet potatoes, this was warm winter comfort food at its finest.
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Caribbean Citrus Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Vegan and Gluten Free)
1 large sweet potato, peeled (or two smaller potatoes)
2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus Blend (or use individual spices such as sweet chili pepper, thyme, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, ginger, cinnamon)
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, drizzled
1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil, drizzled (tiny chunks sprinkled on top if it’s solid), optional
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 375F and prepare a baking sheet with a Silpat liner, foil, parchment paper (lining your sheet will save you lots of cleanup time ), or spray well with cooking spray. Peel the sweet potato and slice it into sticks or chunks; I did one-centimeter wide slices and one-inch chunks. Place potatoes on baking sheet, sprinkle seasonings, salt and pepper, and drizzle the oil. Toss potatoes with your hands to coat evenly. Bake potatoes for 30 minutes, then flip them. Bake for another 10 to 20 minutes, and use your judgment based on browning levels, the size of your potatoes, and personal taste preferences. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Store extras in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator and reheat prior to serving as desired, knowing that leftovers will not stay crispy.
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Crispy edges, soft middles.
That was the name of this Caribbean tune.
I wish it was this Caribbean tune, though.
And it reminded me of the Coconut Oil Fried Cinnamon Sugar & Ginger Plantains I made.
Scott loves potatoes in any form and loved these sweet potatoes.
Many Americans call this bright orange-fleshed vegetable with the rusty brown peeling a sweet potato, but this (below) is a yam according to my research.
What I made, using the potato with a light tan peel and pale yellow flesh (on the left), is actually a sweet potato.
Google away for more tuber ‘n tater talk, such as the finer points of differentiation between sweet potatoes and yams.
If you’re a potato lover, may I suggest my Potato Themed Recipes compilation post with everything from potatoes as sides to soup recipes using potatoes.
Two favorite potatoes include:
Lemon & Dill Roasted Potato Sticks
Do you like potatoes?
For me, they’re just whatever. They’re fine, but I don’t seek them out like I’d seek out carbs in this form.
I like Peanut Butter Cookies more than I like potatoes. Make sure you make something with peanut butter in it if you missed the big national holiday because National Peanut Butter Day was January 24. I suggest Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprints (No-Bake, Vegan, GF)
Do you have a favorite kind of potato or favorite way to prepare them?
I have a potato recipe coming up next week that knocked my socks off and I’m not even a tater lover, but this one made even me do the happy tater dance.
P.S. Babble is hosting “My Family’s Favorite Breakfast Recipe Contest” and my Baked Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts with Vanilla Peanut Butter Glaze are in the final 8.
If you could comment on that post saying something to the effect of your “favorite recipe was Averie’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Donuts”, I’d love it. If something else is your favorite, those other ladies who submitted those recipes will love it.
P.P.S. Thanks for the Chobani Yogurt Giveaway entries
Not to be all nit-picky on you, but sweet potatoes can be orange fleshed too. Or even purple. The visible distinction is in the skin – yams are black to really dark brown. Both of those are probably sweet potatoes.
I know you don’t really care, but you know. I’m a scientist. One who isn’t a big potato fan but wishes she were because they are so! cheap!
No I do care!
Seriously I am more confused than ever about…potatoes!
There are many/most websites who say that what I made in this post is a sweet potato, the lighter of the 2 potatoes I showed.
It’s the other one, the orange-fleshed one that is labeled at my groc store as a yam, many/most websites call that a yam; but the avg American calls it a sweet potato, but technically it’s a yam.
Or so I thought…I don’t doubt you at all; but there is so much confusion even among groc store and the internet about what’s what. I am just going to continue to call the one I didn’t make today, a yam.
Averie, your photos keep getting better and better! You truly have a gift! I’m sure these pictures do the deliciousness of these potatoes justice! :)
Thank you..and I *almost* didn’t take these pictures. I had been in the kitchen, on my feet photographing, cooking, or doing dishes for like 5 hours. I told myself I would take no more than 50 frames and whatever I got, I got. I thought they turned out really well for an “afterthought” photo session, too. Thanks for noticing.
Voted for your doughnuts, they look amazing, https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/11/baked-chocolate-peanut-butter-donuts-with-vanilla-peanut-butter-glaze.html and posted the contest on Facebook with your original post. How often can we vote?
Also, good news here from Trader Joes, ‘Cookie Butter’ due to arrive back in stock on February 5th! I’m ready to stock up and try some of your recipes.
You’re so sweet. You can vote once per day. I really appreciate your support, Angela!
I’m on my way to TJs later this afternoon; I will inquire about this area. It’s all regionally distributed, even from SoCal to NorCal so they may have it in Iowa or San Fran, but San Diego may not…we shall see…thanks for the heads up.
Sometimes the biggest successes for me aren’t how fancy or unique my recipe is, but how much my husband loved it! These look great.
Oh and that Caribbean…oh my dream. I need a beach vacation.
Amen to that, 100%.
I don’t even care if I like it, but if the family approves, that’s all I care about. That sounds like such a “grandma” thing to say, but true.
Sounds like a recipe to me! haha Love it!
I really love sweet potatoes especially roasted this way. I have some Mrs. Dash Caribbean and I am at a loss of what to do with it sometimes, so thanks one more use!! Im glad your husband wanted to you to blog about it!!
Yeah that stuff is versatile…you could probably make savory popcorn seasoning with it, too. Salt, butter, and that!
Oh thats an even better idea!! Yummy
I just made up a batch of mashed sweet potatoes-plain for me, katlin and frank. I really enjoy sweet potatoes, but i dont make them too often! Not sure why
I told you how many sweet taters I fed Skylar at Katlin’s age: TONS! :)
I LOVE potatoes. Especially french fries. In fact, I think I love them far too much. I’m not a huge fan of sweet potatoes because they are far too sweet for me. I like sweets in my desserts, but not in my meals. Although I have to say, that the sweet potato (white flesh) is far better than the yam (orange flesh). The orange-fleshed potato is disgusting!
I have a recipe coming up next week that will change your tune, 100% guaranteed :)
You’ve done it before, so I wouldn’t be surprised!
mmmm this looks delicious! especially the sweet potato variety. i love the combo of SP + coconut oil — adds such an amazing, but subtle, flavor.
i LOVE potatoes… in all forms… mashed, baked, roasted, fried, you name it. i particularly love sweet potatoes. i actually just had some roasted sweet potatoes (or i guess yams) with my lunch today. so good! :)
I am discovering more things we have in common: I love veggies and yoga, and we all love potatoes in any form. I am thinking, what’s next?! :)
I love chocolate and desserts, too :)
A little chocolate, but I am not a big sweet eater. So, it’s all yours! :)
Do I like sweet potatoes? Wow, that’s pretty much the understatement of the year. I looooooooooove sweet potatoes! I pretty much have one or two a day. Crazy, huh. At least I know my Vitamin A levels are through the roof. Thanks for these great recipes Averie! And thanks for the info on the differences between all the sweet potatoes and yams. Such a huge misconception among people and apparently grocery stores.
even the groc store employees don’t really always know. Actually, MOST of the time they don’t know the difference. Lol
I love, love, LOVE sweet potato fries – and need to make a “healthy” version of them like, yesterday.
I love all these Caribbean flavours, makes me want to sit on a beach with a rum punch and a big plate of these!
I’ll skip the spuds and just go for the rum punch with you :)
I prefer sweet potatoes – but only if you add some heat to them. Not a big fan of the sweet sweet potatoes. Need to see if I can find that spice blend. I never think to look at the Mrs. Dash blends.
ahhhhhh I loooove these recipes!! I just printed the first one and can’t wait to try it. I appreciate the fact that you put the diff. spices/herbs for Mrs. Dash. And I’m also excited for those plantains~I just love ’em, especially in Cuban food. Oh, and the water photo….I wanna drink that water! haha
Well, enjoy the taters…not much of a recipe but it was easy and the family appreciated it so I posted it :)