white riot

i feel so blessed at this point in my life. as the weather gets colder (and i get fatter) i get jollier. doesn't seem to make sense, but it is true. i love the christmas holiday, and don't even get me started on thanksgiving! we will be hosting thanksgiving at my house this year and i am quite excited. i love cooking and baking for the holidays. i have my pinterest board filled with delicious goodness. 

i got a haircut. chopped off close to seven inches, i was hyperventilating in the salon chair, but i was pleasantly surprised on how it turned out. thoughts?

i went out with a girlfriend last night for (epically delicious) sushi. we ate at genki ya and i would definitely recommend it. 

outfit cred: top shop skinnies, nasty gal top, & vintage biker jacket.

i am so excited for the holidays! get ready for many pictures of food & family. 

xxxo

garlic and rosemary sweet potato fries

today was another lovely day. i enjoyed errands and sushi with my little sister early afternoon and then continued to slave in the kitchen making dinner for my large family (willingly of course) for the rest of the day.

i made a variation of turkish food, i grew up in turkey and miss it everyday. food is a great reminder of the great country. i made lamb gyros with tzatziki sauce and roasted italian peppers. i very much love turkish style gyros.

 a little hint for turkish cooking: you could never use too much garlic or too much olive oil. 

i couldn't resist making my sweet potato fries with this meal, i found a bag of sweet potatoes in the pantry and went to work.

garlic and rosemary sweet potato fries

recipe: 

ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into fries (not too thin, 1/2 in thick should do)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 sprig rosemary, leaves finely chopped
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped

directions

• preheat the oven to 425 degrees
• in a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with olive oil 
• add garlic, salt, pepper, and rosemary 
• spread in a single layer on a baking sheet (line baking sheet with aluminum foil)
• bake between 25-40 minutes or until crispy (depending on desired thickness)
• check often, tossing 2 or 3 times during baking
• remove from oven and sprinkle with more salt and parsley

i hope you enjoy this fabulous recipe as much as i do! 

xxxo