Legume Free Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes roasted at high heat until their edges turn deep golden and caramelized are one of those simple pleasures that never gets old. The combination of fresh rosemary, minced garlic, warm turmeric, and a hint of ginger makes every cube smell incredible as it roasts — your kitchen will thank you. Coconut oil helps the outsides crisp up beautifully while keeping the insides tender and almost creamy, no butter or other fats needed. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of beans, lentils, peas, and other legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. The trick to getting that gorgeous caramelization is spreading the cubes in a single layer with space between them — crowding the pan leads to steaming, and steaming is the enemy of crispy edges. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a little color and brightness that makes the whole platter look like something from a restaurant side dish menu. This one works just as well as a weeknight staple as it does on a holiday spread.

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