This is possibly the easiest side dish to whip up – a total of only five ingredients and ready to bake in five minutes.  The combination of spices always leaves my guests wondering what I put in there to make them so yummy and I’ve promised to share the recipe many times.  So here it is folks – the secret it is finally out.

Sweet potatoes are super healthy, filling, and tasty; try making a big batch of these and reheat during the week.  I like to serve these as a side to a roast chicken (store-bought on busy weeknights or homemade for weekend dinners) or baked salmon and a salad.  Unlike regular potatoes, this root vegetable has antioxidants, is low-calorie and high in fiber and can help with weight loss.  And this recipe creates a cinnamon-y sweetness that fills the kitchen with a warm and comforting aroma making it a winning combination all around.

To make this an appetizer, serve with a ranch or marinara dipping sauce and some cocktail picks and voila – a perfect Superbowl party hors d’oeurve that’s a non-carrot and celery stick way to balance out the beers/wings/pigs in a blanket and other fried things. *Edit: Forgot to add that my go-to condiment is ketchup mixed with Chipotle Tobasco sauce. It’s so smokey spicy sweet and ready in just a few squirts and shakes. Boom.