I was gifted a copy of Eat Like You Give A Damn for this post, but all opinions are my own!
I have to admit that I don’t cook from cookbooks very much. I own a few and I like to flip through them for ideas, but I rarely make the exact recipe. I guess I just can’t follow directions very well! But, when I got this copy of Eat Like You Give A Damn – Recipes for the New Ethical Vegan, written by Michelle Schwegmann and Josh Hooten, I wanted to cook every single recipe in the book!
The idea of the book is perfectly explained by the title, Eat Like You Give A Damn. And by that Michelle and Josh mean Eat like you give a damn about your health, the planet, fellow humans, and about yourself. I love that they present veganism more as a lifestyle than just a diet. They share great personal stories to illustrate why they eat and live the way they do, but it is definitely not pushy.
This book is a great resource for people who are considering the vegan lifestyle and need a little extra push or more information to make it sound less intimidating. I love that they give vegan recipe alternatives for most people’s favorite carnivore meals. It is also great for people who have been vegan for years and just want a bunch of delicious recipes at their finger tips! I immediately chose these crushed and crispy potatoes to make for you today because 1) I’m obsessed with potatoes and look for any excuse to eat them and 2) it gave me one more excuse to use my Vegan Jalapeno Ranch!
A few other recipes that I’m so excited to try from this book are:
- Don’t Be Blue Cheese Dressing so I can put it on everything!
- So Faux Feta will be a great addition to my favorite Greek dishes!
- Skillet Taco Pizza because taco pizza is the best pizza ever!
- Spicy Corn Muffins because you can’t have chili without corn muffins!
Crushed and Crispy Potatoes with Jalapeno Ranch
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
- 12–15 baby gold potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Jalapeno ranch dressing for topping, recipe link in post
- Jalapeno slices, if desired
- Fresh parsley leaves, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees fierenhet. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and toss together the potatoes, oil, salt and pepper. Bake potatoes until browned and crispy on the outside and fork tender, about 35-40 minutes, flipping once.
- Remove potatoes from the oven and carefully smash each one using a potato masher or coffee cup. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until crispy.
- Top each potato with jalapeno ranch, jalapeno slices and fresh parsley, if desired. Best when enjoyed immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Vegan
These sound fantastic!! I could drink that jalapeño ranch!!!!
Haha,me too, Kelley!
I feel like I would just keep popping these into my mouth!! haha they sound wonderful! I have a ton of cookbooks but I just never seem to have time to cook from them anymore! It’s kinda sad in a way!! lol
That is pretty much what I did, Ashley! And it was hard to stop, haha! That is the hard thing about having a food blog, I don’t get as much time to try other people’s recipes anymore. I need to make more time for that though!
These crispy potatoes look fantastic. They must have tasted amazing with jalapeno ranch! YUM!
Thank you! They really were 🙂
I’m the same way with cookbooks, I have a hard time following directions haha. But I could definitely follow this one to a T, because these look soooo fantastic! Love that jalapeño ranch on top too.
I guess that is why we come up with our own recipes, haha! Thanks Danielle!
These potatoes are so adorable, Izzy! I love that you paired them with your jalapeno ranch and could easily make a meal out of these!
Thanks Kelly! I agree, I ate these potatoes for lunch 🙂
An important book and one that I’d like to read. Thank you for sharing. And these potatoes are fabulous! Pure comfort and that dressing… I just got a big bag of jalapeños from our CSA and I need to give it a go! Thank you my dear!
Thank you, Traci! Ohh, this dressing would be perfect for your jalapeno abundance 🙂
I could seriously eat about a dozen of these, Izzy — they look delicious! And that cookbook sounds great!
Haha, me too Marcie! Thank you 🙂
What a great appetizer! Love the flavors. And another great use of your jalapeno ranch : )
Thanks Natalie! I knew you would approve 🙂 I can’t think of a single thing I don’t want to put the ranch on!
These potatoes look fabulous and I love the kick of jalapeno 🙂
Thanks! Jalapenos and potatoes go so well together 🙂
Is there anything better than smashed potatoes?! I don’t think so! I love the jalapeño in this dish!!
I don’t think so either! Thanks Annie 🙂
I’m a cookbook addict, and this one sounds like it has great recipes. These potatoes look like the perfect appetizer! And I love how easy they are 🙂
It really does, Sherri! Thank you 🙂
I own about a million cookbooks but usually only flip through them for ideas, too! These potatoes look gorgeous, Izzy! I would definitely try this recipe out, especially with your jalapeno ranch dressing. Sounds fantastic!
Thanks Gayle! They are great for ideas and I probably need more of them, haha!
What a brilliant way to put that jalapeno ranch to use! I love a good smashed potato- it’s my favorite way to eat them! I can see myself downing an entire tray of these on game day. 🙂
That book sounds great too! I like that they’re not pushy with their message for veganism. I’m much more likely to listen when someone is simply focusing on the positive effects and offering ways to make a difference.
I figure that ranch and potatoes are always a good idea, haha! Next gameday I will be in the corner eating my bean dip and smashed potatoes 🙂