Black Bean-Sweet Potato Chili

This chili is a twist on a classic comfort food dish that most everyone loves. The sweet potato puree in this version really gives the chili a different and welcome new flavor, slightly sweet with a touch of spicy-ness. When I made this I thought it would probably taste pretty good, but I had no idea that it would get such outstanding reviews from my children and especially my husband! Enjoy this with some homemade spelt biscuits or texas skillet bread*.

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s-Cottage Pie

This “shepherd’s pie” or “cottage pie”, whichever you prefer to call it, gets a boost of Vitamin A from the sweet potato topping. It is full of ‘good for you’ veggies, and tastes great….even picky eaters will love it. You can easily customize this dish by adding which vegetables you prefer in the amounts you prefer. It can be made with ground lamb, giving it the name “Shepherd’s Pie”, or with ground beef, giving it the name “Cottage Pie”……..all this silly name stuff aside, whatever you call it, it’s delicious!

Lamb-Burger Gyros with Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki)

I came across some grass-fed ground lamb and just had to try it. So I made these gyros (lamb burgers stuffed in a pita). And boy did they really hit the spot. They were a fabulous lunch and quite filling.