Cajun Baked Sweet Potato Fries

There is nothing like a side of fries with almost any meal. Today’s recipe is a healthier version with oven-baked sweet potato fries with a kick of Cajun spices. You can increase the heat or decrease as you need.  Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals and are high in anti-oxidants.  I am always looking for ways to use sweet potatoes without excess sugar.  Oven fries top the list.

 

 

 

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Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Today’s recipe is New Orleans spicy jambalaya.  It is a one-dish meal with Spanish, French, and African influences.  It usually has 3 proteins of chicken or pork, sausage (andouille, chorizo or smoked sausage), and seafood (shrimp or crawfish).  Today we’re using chicken and andouille sausage with shrimp.  If you are not able to obtain shrimp at this time, the chicken and sausage will still make a great hearty dish for the family.

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