Garlic Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a wonderful and tasty compliment to any meal. I wanted to use them with my Spicy Thai Roast Chicken so I decided to put together a side dish that would pick up some of the flavors from my Thai marinade. Garlic and ginger added a nice compliment to the sweetness of the potatoes, while not overpowering the dish. Plus, this ended up being an incredibly lean and healthy recipe. Just a bit of olive oil and some skim milk is all you need to get a tasty, creamy texture. This recipe will yield four large servings or six smaller servings, depending upon your appetite. The best part? A large portion of this dish has only 195 calories and 6 grams of fiber.

I also wanted to give a shout out to the lovely Eva from KitchenInspirations who not only made my whole wheat cheez-itz this week, but send along four lovely awards for me. I am always so flattered when someone makes one of my recipes, so I was especially excited to see these yummy, healthy snacks on her site. If you haven't already, I urge you to check out her blog, she makes amazing recipes and has the most gorgeous kitchen!

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Radish Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This weekend at the farmer's market I picked up a watermelon radish. It is a large, round radish that has a pink center and a green skin. I was so excited by this find, I decided to design a salad around it. This simple salad takes five minutes to throw together and is incredibly crunchy and filling. It's also packed with healthy cruciferous veggies like kale and bok choy and gets it's intense flavor from the radishes themselves and a very simple, light dressing. You can create this with any type of radish, but whatever variety you choose, I recommend slicing as thinly as possible.

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Garlic Ginger Broccoli

So in my quest to make broccoli exciting, I decided to concoct an Asian-inspired version that uses my current obsession: fresh ginger. This recipe is healthy, simple and takes 5-10 minutes to make. I has a lot of flavor with minimal calories and is a convenient side dish to whip up on a busy night.

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Radish Cabbage Slaw

Radishes are in season, easy to find at the grocery store or farmer's market and a healthy, crisp addition to any salad. This slaw is simple spring meal that you can throw together in minutes. Crisp green cabbage is filled with vitamin C, fiber, sulphur and iodine. Cabbage is also an excellent detoxifier, purifying blood and removing toxins such as free radicals and uric acid. This healthy slaw is an excellent alternative to traditional cole slaw at your next barbecue or picnic. The dressing, a antioxidant packed combo of lime, garlic and ginger, is tangy and light.

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Ginger Soy Brussels Sprouts

As you all know, brussels sprouts are my favorite veggie. So I decided to try and create an Asian-inspired recipe that highlights them. Mixing ginger, soy sauce and almonds gives the sprouts a salty, spicy flavor that enhances their natural sweetness.

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Wholesome Wednesday Links!!!

• Is coffee a new superfood? Studies show coffee drinkers at lower risk for type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's, dementia, certain types of cancers and strokes. - WebMD

• Essential fatty acids can reduce the symptoms of PMS! - CNN

• A new study shows that ginger helps to relieve muscle inflammation and soreness post-workout. - New York Times