The name of this healthy recipe requires a little explanation.

My dad has a talent for taking random ingredients in the kitchen and throwing them together for an amazing dinner. He’s not really a recipe-follower. Before he married my mom, he had the stereotypical bachelor pad and one of his easy dinner go-to’s became dubbed the “Bachelor Stir Fry.”

Basically he would take leftover ingredients or random vegetables in the fridge (bell peppers, onions, etc.), dice up some russet potatoes, and mix in some type of meat and cook them all together in a frying pan. Sometimes he included eggs, making a breakfast hash. There is no real recipe, nothing specific, so every time came out a little differently.

Last night I cooked dinner for my dad and I, and came up with my own variation of his classic dish. A few healthy swaps here and there, and BAM – we have Bachelorette stir Fry.

My obsession with sweet potatoes has only grown stronger in the past five years, so I swapped out the russet potatoes for some orange yams. I also included Sprout’s Apple Chicken Sausage, along with yellow zucchinis, yellow and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, spices and my personal secret ingredient ;)

Okay okay I’ll share my secret – I added maple syrup! Just a table spoon so it didn’t overpower anything. I could subtly taste it on the sweet potatoes and it was delicious. This recipe is a lot sweeter than my dad’s usual mix, but I personally loved it and everyone went back for seconds. That always makes a girl feel good! :)

We topped our bowl with some avocado since it was lacking any green color. We could’ve also easily swapped in a green zucchini or a green bell pepper. Dishes like this are very flexible.

Bachelorette Stir Fry (Sweet Potato Hash)

• 1.5 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 sweet onion
• 2 bell peppers, your choice of color
• 2 zucchinis
• 2 6oz. chicken sausage (I used French Apple Chicken from Sprouts)
• 2 medium yams
• 1 Tbs. black pepper
• 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
• generous pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 Tbs. maple syrup (try to use the real stuff, not Aunt Jemimah.)
• Optional avocado for garnish

1. In a small skillet, cook the chicken sausages until browned. Let cool, then slice into 1/2″ thick circles. Set aside.
2. Dice onion, bell peppers and zucchinis. Peel sweet potatoes and dice.
3. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic for 30 seconds. Add in diced onion, bell pepper, zucchini and sweet potatoes. Stir to combine. Add in pepper, salt, and paprika. Cover with a lid on medium-low for 15 minutes until everything is very soft.
4. Add in the chicken sausage and maple syrup. Stir to combine. Keep heat on low for another 5 minutes.
5. Serve with avocado, ketchup, hot sauce, or whatever your favorite topping is. :)

Earlier this week, I re-joined the world of snapchat. (@kenzalyse) I thought it would be a fun way to share my relocation journey without bombarding Instagram and I felt like I was missing out on some of my friends’ fun stories :) so far the filters are my favorite part.

This morning I have a meeting with a realtor, a cycling class, and an iced coffee date. See you here next week! Xoxo.