Celebrate Your Favorite Sweet Spud!
February is our absolute favorite month. Why, you ask? It’s National Sweetpotato Month – a full month dedicated to celebrating our favorite sweet spud!
Why celebrate sweetpotatoes? Where do we begin! Yes, we all love the creamy, caramelized flavor of sweetpotatoes, but the benefits of sweetpotatoes are what make this tater terrific! Don’t let their sweet nature fool you! Sweetpotatoes’ nutritiousness is off the charts, making sweetpotatoes a wholesome option for children, adults, diabetics and anyone interested in improving their health.
Did you know a medium sweetpotato has over four times the recommended daily amount of vitamin A? Playing a vital role in vision, bone development and immune function, Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, so be sure to eat your sweetpotato with a little bit of fat, like a pat of butter or a drizzle of olive oil, to maximize vitamin absorption. Many people are also surprised to find that the calories in sweetpotatoes are surprisingly low. A medium sweetpotato baked in its skin is only about 100 calories, It’s the all-natural 100-calorie pack – managing your weight just got easier!
In honor of National Sweetpotato Month, we gathered our favorite sweetpotato recipes gracing tables today. Tough job, but someone has to do it!
Sweetpotato & Kale Grilled Cheese by Two Peas & Their Pod – One of our favorite pairings is sweetpotato and kale! We love how Two Peas & Their Pod takes the classic grilled cheese up a notch with this delicious duo.
Mini Sweetpotato Pizzas by Love and Lemons – We’re a fan of anything adorable and mini, but the shaved sweetpotato ribbons with a sliver of the fibrous skin is what makes this recipe so right. But then again, when is Love and Lemons ever wrong?
Spiralized Eggs Benedict Sweetpotato Noodles by Inspiralized – Breakfast is no new territory for sweet taters. Sweetpotato hash, classic. Sweetpotato noodles? Deeeeeliciously unique. Slice some avocado, eggs and a touch of spice – boom, breakfast home run!
How will YOU be celebrating National Sweetpotato Month?