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I discovered this recipe by accident while I was trying to make hummus without using any oil. I think I’m starting to understand the necessity of emulsifiers in cooking. After some grinding in the food processor with just garbanzo beans, lemon juice, and garlic, the mixture was dry and wasn’t creamy. The addition of water didn’t help. I had a couple of avocados out on the counter and one was just ripe. Since avocado has high fat content, I figured it would help …

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The sweet potato, or the yam as some call it, is often overlooked until the Thanksgiving season. If you’re looking to snack smart, try making baked sweet potato wedges. This vegetable is packed with vitamins and is a great alternative to eating potatoes as it ranks on the lower spectrum of the glycemic scale.
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Ingredients

2 – Sweet potatoes
2 – Teaspoons of oil
Salt
Pepper

Cut the potatoes into wedges, this can vary depending on the size of the sweet potato. Make sure you use a strong …