Baked Southwestern Sweet Potato Cakes

Sweet potatoes are full of wonderful vitamins, are alkaline and help reduce blood sugar.

You can enjoy them several times a week cooked in various ways.  They're versatile enough to be in a stew, curry, veggie patty, served on their own, or in a dessert.

Baked Southwestern Sweet Potato Cakes

  • 2 organic Sweet Potatoes (medium-large, not small)

  • 15 oz. cooked organic Black Beans, drained

  • 2 cloves organic Garlic, minced

  • 3 organic Spring Onions, thinly sliced

  • 3 Tbs. organic Red Onion, diced

  • 2 Tbs. organic Parsley, chopped

  • 2 Tbs. organic Cilantro, chopped

  • 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

  • ½ tsp. Cumin

  • ½ tsp. Chili powder

  • ½ tsp. Sea Salt

  • 1 tsp. fresh organic Thyme, minced or ¼ tsp. dry

  • 2 tsp. fresh Lime Juice

  • Avocado or Olive oil for baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 425ºF.

Steam sweet potatoes in their skin, covered, until soft. Do not boil, as they lose flavor and will be too wet. Remove potatoes from pot, peel and mash in a medium bowl.

Place 1/2 the beans in food processor and blend. Add the rest of the beans, the garlic, onions, parsley, cilantro, and spices and lime. Stir by hand to combine.

Form mixture into 8 patties, just under 1/2" thick.

Southwestern Style Sweet Potato Cakes 1

Place patties on oiled baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with olive oil. Bake for 12 minutes, flip carefully and bake for another 10 minutes, or until browned.

Southwestern Style Sweet Potato Cakes 3

Serve topped with a fresh salsa (tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumber, lime or lemon juice and 2 Tbs. plain almond or coconut yogurt), or enjoy in a high-fiber gluten-free bun with condiments.

~ Cheers! ♥

The 5 Feline Farm Comes to Life

On Mother's Day, my son and J and I planted our seedlings that we started a few weeks ago in the greenhouse.

Three of my nieces and nephews joined us to Celebrate Mother's Day.  I grilled grass-fed, organic hot dogs and zucchini, and made a large salad, a bowl of Baba Ghannouj and J brought home a whole wheat crust pizza.

I made grain-free, dairy free Raspberry Brownies for dessert.

Afterwards softball and 'orange-ball' (poor oranges...) were enjoyed by both participants and observers.

My Italian Sauce with Spinach

This sauce can be used to top pasta, baked sweet potatoes, wild rice or polenta.

  • 1 organic red Onion, diced

  • 4 cloves fresh organic Garlic, minced

  • 2 c. thinly sliced organic Spinach (measure after slicing)

  • 1 Tbs. fresh Thyme, chopped or 2 tsp. dried

  • 1 tsp. Oregano

  • 1 tsp. Sea Salt

  • ½ tsp. Black Pepper

  • ¼ tsp. Cayenne

  • 2 Tbs. ev organic Olive Oil

  • 3 c. diced organic Tomatoes, fresh or canned

  • 1/2 c. Water

Heat large pan on medium for 1 minute. Add onions and garlic. Turn heat down to medium-low and stir onions until light brown in color.

Add spinach, herbs and seasoning. Continue to cook, stirring for 4 minutes.

Add oil, tomatoes and water. Bring back to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

~ Buon Apetito! ♥