Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

I have been trying to find an amazing recipe for sweet potato fries for YEARS and finally found one that I absolutely LOVE thanks to Pinterest! Y'all have no idea how excited this girl is! Guilt free snacking? Yes, please!

Ingredients:

- 2 sweet potatoes (I used 3 to feed my family of 5)

- 1 tbsps olive oil (plus a little more for brushing the parchment paper)

- Sea salt to taste

- Black pepper to taste

- Garlic powder to taste

Directions:

- Pre-heat oven to 450.

- Put baking sheet in the oven to heat up by itself for about 10 minutes. This is a necessary step in getting them crispy.

- Cut sweet potatoes into thin sticks.

- Whisk together egg white, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a bowl. Put sliced potatoes in the bowl and coat well with mixture.

- Brush a piece of parchment paper (large enough to cover the baking sheet) with olive oil.

- Put the parchment paper on top of the already-hot baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes and then flip the fries oven with a spatula and bake for another 12 minutes (or until desired crispiness is attained).

Picture and recipe found here: http://healthycrush.com/crispy-baked-sweet-potato-fries/

Ranch House Crock Pot Pork Chops & Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Another find from Pinterest! Delicious and easy to make... my favorite combo!

What you need:

4-6 Pork Chops

1 packet dry Ranch seasoning mix

10 oz can cream of chicken soup (I used cream of mushroom since I had it on hand)

4 lbs peeled and diced potatoes

5 TBSP real butter

1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

6 cloves roasted garlic (see instructions below)

1 to 1 1/2 cups of warm milk

Salt & Pepper to taste

What to do:

Place pork chops, ranch seasoning and soup in medium crock pot on low for six hours (or high for four).

To roast garlic, preheat oven to 350. Wrap garlic bulb with skins lightly in tin foil and bake for one hour. Remove from foil and let cool for about fifteen minutes. Once cool enough to touch, remove skins from 6 cloves and mash completely in a bowl. Set aside.

Place peeled and chopped potatoes in a pot of cold water on stove top over high heat and bring to boil. Once water is boiling, cook for 10-12 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain and transfer potatoes to the bowl you will be mixing/mashing them in. Mix on low until potatoes are completely mashed; add remaining ingredients including the mashed roasted garlic. Season to taste. If you desire thinner mashed potatoes, add more milk.

Serve potatoes with pork chops and "gravy"... enjoy!

*Original recipe found here

Herb-Roasted Potatoes

These make a great side dish for any meal. They are crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle, and everyone (including my kids) love them.

¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried marjoram
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
3 russet potatoes (about 2 ¼ pounds), scrubbed (do not peel), cut into ½ -inch cubes

Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine all ingredients except potatoes in large bowl. Stir to blend well. Add potatoes to seasoning; toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to large rimmed baking sheet, spreading out in single layer. Bake until brown and tender, about 40 minutes, turning potatoes halfway through cooking.

*recipe from my mom

Garlic Potatoes and Ham

8 small red potatoes, cut into wedges
1 tbs oil
About 3 cups broccoli
1 smoked sausage cut into bite size pieces
1 envelope herb with garlic soup mix

In a large skillet cook potatoes in oil for 10 minuets or till lightly brown. Stir in sausage, broccoli and soup mix. Cover and cook about 25 minuets or till potatoes are tender.
Recipe calls for cubed ham but I like the smoked sausage better.

Recipe and picture from Taste of Home