October 16th, 2009
Since I relocated to the Acadiana area of Louisiana, we are coming upon one of my favorite times of the year…”Yam/Sweet Potato Season!” And NO, I do not want to get into a discussion if it is a sweet potato or a yam. Whatever you grew up calling it is fine by me! I have said it before, but I just love living in Louisiana. On my way to the office, I can stop by a local farmer parked on the side of the road and pick out a beautiful bag of sweet potatoes for $3.00/small or $5.00/large. Try to beat that with a stick…I dare you!!
Mr. Tony dancing with Miss Yambilee 1995, Shannon Dickson
Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods is located in Opelousas, LA. We are in a small community internationally known for the Yambilee Festival held the last weekend in October. Our founder, The “Ole Master” himself, Tony Chachere sat on the board of the very first Yambilee in 1946.
In honor of our Yambilee, I would like to share with one of our most requested recipes from my test kitchen.
Oven Fried Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Olive oil
Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning
Preheat your oven to 400F. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into thin fries. Toss with olive oil and seasoning. Place on a well sprayed cookie sheet into a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes and gently toss. Bake another 10 minutes or until the edges of fries start to brown. Serve as a treat or side dish to your favorite meal.
As good as it is beautiful!
If you happen to be around our area of Louisiana, come on by to the Yambilee.
Cindy Adams-Ardoin
Food Scientist
Tony Chachere’s
Tags: Creole Seasoning, Louisiana, Recipes, Sweet Potato, Yambilee Festival, Yams
