I grew up in a small country town in West Virginia. We had to drive a good way to get an order of fries, so the only time I got to feast on a carton of salty,  oily fries was when we traveled for vacation.

The day came when I move to the “big city” I mean…..fast food everywhere! Though I ate pretty healthy, I had my fair share.

Throughout the years we eliminated more and more bad food for our diet, and the time came when I had to wean my kids from fast food fries.  Did they eat them all the time, no, but I wanted to erase them from their memory.

I made fries for the first time and they were an instant hit! Who wouldn’t like crispy fries with the touch of sea salt and a hint of rosemary?

I think we discount the  potato from the healthy list, but they are rich in vitamins, help prevent kidney stones, high in fiber, and reduce inflammation to name a few! Be sure to buy organic potatoes because pesticides in the soil absorb into the flesh making it hard to wash off. It’s worth the little extra money for a good potato, and worth a little of your time to make these!

Sea Salt and Herb French Fries with Quick Honey Mustard

• 3 large potatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil or refined coconut oil melted
• 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary or thyme (or use dried)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (or more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 400
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Wash the potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Then cut each half in slices lengthwise, then into slices to resemble French fries.
• Spread fries over lined cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl mix olive oil and spices. Mix well and pour evenly over fries. Toss so they are evenly coated.
• Bake at 400 for about 20-30 min or until lightly browned.

Honey Mustard

• 3 Tbsp plain yellow mustard
• 1 Tbsp Local honey (or more to taste)
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 small garlic clove (grated)

Directions

• Whisk together mustard and honey
• Stir in black pepper.
• Grate in garlic clove.
• Mix and serve with fries!