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Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sassy Spicy Ketchup

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We love sweet potato fries! I have several different spice combinations I use but this is a new one from Vegan Good Eats. Turned out very good!
Sweet Potato Fries:
* I used 2 large sweet potatoes for my hubby, toddler and myself with zero leftovers
* 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 teaspoon fresh or dried parsley (I used dried)
Sassy Spicy Ketchup:
* 1/2 cup of ketchup
* 1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
* 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce – I used my favorite Asian hot sauce (besides sriracha) Sambal 
* 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
* 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
Directions:
* Preheat oven to 450
* Wash, peel and slice sweet potatoes into fries
* Coat with 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
* Put spice mixture together in separate bowl, pour mixture onto fries and coat evenly
* Bake at 450 for 20-25 minutes, depending on how you like your fries – I like mine a little soggy so I did 20 minutes
* Combine Sassy Spicy Ketchup ingredients in a small bowl
* Serve 

Homemade Taco Seasoning

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I haven’t bought or used packet taco seasoning for a few years now and I never will again! This is the most flavorful taco seasoning recipe, it’s easy to make and has much less sodium than the regular packet kind.

This recipe is from Food.com, it’s the #2 highest rated out of 3,286 taco seasoning recipes. I tried the top rated 5 and this one is the best, in my opinion. I use this to make my taco/burrito/tostada TVP “meat” (with hidden greens) and anything else that calls for taco seasoning!

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons mild chili powder (for the best flavor do not reduce this amount)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (I use 1 tsp)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 -3 teaspoons cumin (I use 3 tsps)
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt) – I use 1 tsp Santa Maria Style BBQ Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste) – I use a big pinch

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients (double or triple if desired) .
  2. Store tightly sealed in a small glass jar until ready to use OR freeze in individual wrapped foil packets

TVP Tacos with this seasoning… YUMMY!!