Roasted Sweet Potato and Rocket Salad

Description I had this salad at a once popular New-American restaurant in Jersey City, but it’s no longer in business. The restaurant used a house-made Romesco dressing, but I made my own roasted red bell pepper dressing that also complements the peppery rocket leaves, also known as baby arugula. It makes a great appetizer or … Read more

Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

Description This is a 90’s potato salad – a new and improved, redone, much better potato salad. Not only does it have a sweet potato, in addition to a Russet potato, but it also contains corn, cucumber, and peanuts! Corn oil will do if you don’t have canola. Ingredients 1 large russet potato, peeled and … Read more

Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Description My daughter and I found this recipe several years ago, and since then it has become a regular on our Christmas menu. Strangely, this dish appeals especially to women. Women always return for seconds and request the recipe, while men may politely try a bite or two. We serve it mainly with chicken or … Read more

Sweet Potato and Avocado Salad

Description My favorite quick-and-easy go-to lunch! So delicious, also makes the perfect side dish! I have never actually measured any of the ingredients, I just make it the way I like it. This is a really simple recipe where you can just add the ingredients to taste. I’m a busy mom and this is something … Read more