Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Garlic

2 Tbsp olive oil
8 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large baking pan,combine olive oil, garlic and rosemary. Heat in 425 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Add sweet potatoes. Bake, turning occasionally for 40 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with salt.

*I like these as thin as possible and a little crispy, but be careful not to burn!

Gazpacho

Ingredients:

1 small onion, fresh, quartered
1 medium green pepper, seeded
2 medium cucumbers, raw, peeled, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, fresh, peeled
2 tomatoes, fresh, quartered

Place the above ingredients in a food processor and process until very finely chopped.

2 cups tomato juice
1 t basil, fresh
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
2 T cider vinegar
2 T olive oil

Mix well. Stir in vegetables.
Chill at least one hour before serving.

Banana Split Smoothies

Ingredients:

2 cups plain yogurt

1 cup milk

2 cups raspberries or strawberries

2 bananas, cut into 1/2 in. slices

1 T unsweetened cocoa powder

1 t. vanilla

1 pkg. or 1 t. Stevia

1. Blend ingredients together. Makes 4 servings.

Just starting

On the hunt to find recipes to match our new eating patters. When I find a winner, I'll post it!