Recipe: Skillet Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries and Chestnuts

Serves 4 to 6.

Note: This makes a simple, colorful side dish. Toss in leftover cooked chicken or pork and call it a simple dinner. I don't peel the sweet potatoes (the peels add texture and flavor).

• 1/2 lb. fresh local chestnuts

• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil

• About 1 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1-in. cubes

• 1/4 c. apple cider

• 1/2 c. fresh cranberries

• 2 tsp. finely chopped parsley

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Score the chestnuts with an X on the flat side and spread onto a baking sheet. Roast the chestnuts until the peels curl back, exposing the nut, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove, cool and peel, and set aside

Film a medium skillet with the oil and set over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes and toss to coat with the oil. Add the cider, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Add the cranberries and thyme, and continue cooking until the cranberries pop open and the sweet potatoes are tender.

Nutrition information per each of 6 servings:

Calories190

Fat5 g

Sodium33 mg

Carbohydrates33 g

Total sugars10 g

Protein3 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Dietary fiber4 g