Beta-carotene seems to be a big thing nowadays. Eat orange/red fruits and vegetables! So here I am, making up another new recipe.

All of a sudden, I was tired of Hoppin\’ John variations. It occurred to me that I hadn\’t been eating much in the way of vegetables, aside from raw carrots. My mind drifted back to the Cauliflower Potato Cheddar Mash from page 87 of the ADA Vegetarian Cookbook. The result: Spinach-Sweet Potato-Jack mash!

I made it yesterday. The sweet potatoes supply beta-carotene. The dark green spinach makes a nice color contrast with the sweet potatoes, as does the red onion. It\’s actually quite pretty, if I may say so myself. It tastes good, too.

An hour after completing this cooking project, my imagination was already at work, conjuring up further variations. There\’s just no end to it!