The beautiful weather (for January) in Chicago this past weekend brought many people outside running, walking, grilling, or playing at the park. I could also sense the hope that in just over a week, that silly groundhog won’t see it’s shadow. I’m sure we all wouldn’t mind an early spring. Along with the warmer weather, I developed a taste for one of my favorite summer meals; Turkey Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries, and Fruit. This meal is a staple in our home during the summer months because it’s filling but not heavy and weight watcher friendly. We also love making our own sweet potato fries because there are endless ways to season them. Though, after finding this recipe, I don’t know that I would season them any other way.
Perhaps one of my favorite birthday gifts this year was a new Weight Watchers Family Meals cookbook from my husband. This book is filled with 250 recipes that range from theme night and entertaining meals to easy-to-follow weeknight meals that don’t take much time. This recipe combines a little Chipotle Chili Powder and a little sugar to make the perfectly seasoned snack that you won’t feel guilty going back to the kitchen for a couple more 😉
Nothing better than a handsome husband helping with dinner 🙂
A couple of my other favorite recipes I have tried from the new Weight Watchers Family Meals cookbook are the Fettuccine with Chicken Sausage and Artichokes and the Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders. Even if you aren’t on Weight Watchers, these recipes are perfect for someone looking to control portion sizes but still eat what you want! There is a recipe for Mexican Sloppy Joes using English Muffins that I am dying to try. If you’d like a copy of your own cookbook, you can find the link to purchase one below 🙂
- 1 pound (2 large) uncooked sweet potato(es), cut into 4-inch long X 1/2-inch-thick fries
- cooking spray
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder, chipotle variety
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1⁄2 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1⁄2 tsp sugar
- Soak cut potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour; drain.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Coat a nonstick cookie sheet with cooking spray. Arrange fries on prepared pan, packed tightly together; drizzle with oil and turn potatoes until fries are well-coated with oil.
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, turmeric, salt and sugar. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over fries; flip fries and sprinkle with remaining spices. Turn fries over several times to make sure spice mixture is evenly distributed.
- Spread fries out and bake, turning once or twice during baking.Yields 1/2 of potato per serving.