Hawaiian purple sweet potato salad

Vibrant purple sweet potato mash is the perfect side dish. Slightly sweet and packed with nutrients, these Okinawan sweet potatoes will have you coming back for more.

Sweet potatoes are a very old food in Hawaii, thought to have been transported to the islands by the earliest Polynesian settlers. Okinawa sweet potatoes, so named because they're native to the Japanese island of Okinawa, turn a stunning deep purple when cooked and have a dense, starchy texture.

What’s a picnic without potato salad? Jazz up your vegan picnic with this Hawaiian-inspired purple sweet potato salad! It’s been over a year since my internship in Hawaii, and I learned 7 important life lessons during my time there. One of which is that having no plan is sometimes a good plan. Or phrased differently,...Read More »

Homemade Cashew-Miso Mayo's tangy creaminess complements local Okinawan sweet potato’s subtle sweet flavors for an interesting and delicious dish.

Try this Hawaiian recipe for purple Okinawa sweet potatoes mashed with coconut milk. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.

There is nothing quite like the little thrill you get when you slice open a sweet potato and see…purple. These Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes from Frieda’s are brilliant in color (the color intensifies when they are cooked) and they are not quite as sweet as a regular sweet potato so they’re versatile for both sweet […]

I realized I live in Hawaii but haven't made any Hawaiian food yet! So the next few posts will be devoted to Hawaiian dishes. I kne...

This Purple Potato Salad is an easy dish to throw together, bring to a tailgate, and show your team spirit!

It looks like delivery subscription services are my thing- I’ve always loved getting fun mail. So in addition to Stitch Fix, my new obsession is getting my weekly CSA box. It’s so fun seeing all these beautiful organic veggies (and some fruit) at my door each week. I also love the challenge of finding out...Read More »

It looks like delivery subscription services are my thing- I’ve always loved getting fun mail. So in addition to Stitch Fix, my new obsession is getting my weekly CSA box. It’s so fun seeing all these beautiful organic veggies (and some fruit) at my door each week. I also love the challenge of finding out...Read More »