Spicy Sweet Potatoes

To me, summer eating means more veggies, lighter and simpler meals. Last week I was all set for a simple easy favorite of mine - sliced Roma tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, and sweet potato fries. But then the whole way home all I could do was think about other yummy ways I could fix the sweet potatoes. I wanted spice, but couldn't shake the idea of some cinnamon to offset that spicy. As I drove, I created the recipe and I knew exactly what I wanted to make when I got home.

These turned out a little spicier than I had anticipated, but they have so much flavor. If you need to cut back some of the cayenne pepper, just make sure to cut back the same amount of cinnamon so they don't get too cinnamon-y or sweet!

Spicy Sweet Potatoes
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix ingredients until well-combined. Place in greased dish.

3. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.