As I'm sure you would expect from a Paleo eater, I'm a pretty big fan of sweet potatoes; but the truth is that I don't eat them at home very often--other than baking chips in the oven, I don't really do too much with them. But over the weekend, I made some sweet potato hash browns as part of an at-home brunch and they were delicious and easy, so I'm sharing the recipe with you here today!

Ingredients:

• One to two sweet potatoes, chopped or diced EDIT: I originally made these really thin (as you can see from the photos, but now I prefer them diced--see here.)
• Two tablespoons of ghee
• One to two cloves of garlic, crushed
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In your largest pan, melt the ghee over medium-high heat.
2. Add sweet potatoes and mix around so all sides of them get covered with ghee. Spread out into an even layer and let cook for a few minutes.
3. Stir the sweet potatoes and spread back into an even layer. Let cook for a few more minutes.
4. Repeat step 3 until all sides are crunch and golden-brown. Be patient (it took mine almost fifteen minutes), but keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
5. Serve with fried eggs, or whatever else you might want for breakfast!

If you could only eat one thing every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? (Ignore the reality of nutritional value and/or food allergies.)

It would be virtually any kind of Asian noodle dish-- mainly Pad Thai, a big bowl of Pho, or Lo Mein. I was an enthusiastic pasta eater before I went Paleo, and while of course I'd love to dig in to a pile of fettuccine Alfredo every now and again, I don't find myself craving pasta the way I crave Thai or Vietnamese food. Obviously rice noodles don't make me feel sick like regular pasta does, so maybe that has something to do with it, but I'm pretty sure it's just because Pad Thai is the best.

Why did you choose Spanish as your major at first? (Edited to include everyone reading): Did you ever change majors? What were they and why did you choose them?

I chose Spanish because Psychology wasn't working for me anymore and I felt like doing something that came easily to me for a while. I grew up on Spanish, so I could read and write it really well. I had actually placed into some 300 and 400-level Spanish classes as a freshman, so I had a lot of credits already. Speaking the language was a challenge, but I got through my classes and mostly enjoyed it. I switched to the English department when I realized that I was basically a History major who just took classes in another language, which was fine and super educational, but I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it after college was done.

Name one thing that someone said to you that impacted you in a deep and meaningful way. Who said it and what gave it so much significance?

This was recently--I was listening to a podcast and the speaker said (obviously not directly to me, but I'll take it) that you should never say anything if you can't follow it up with the phrase "...and that's just the way I want it." It's so simple, but it makes a huge difference in the way you approach your day-to-day life.

"Ugh I'm so anxious," is something I say on what often feels like a weekly basis, but I've been so much more careful about throwing it out there these days because the truth is that feeling anxious is the exact opposite of "the way I want it." Our words are pretty powerful things, and that little tip was a huge reminder.

What's your favorite novel? Do you think that when you read it had anything to do with it sticking with you?

My favorite novels definitely coincide with specific times in my life, since I have a couple favorites and they all make the list for different reasons. For example, Atonement is a favorite because not only is it gorgeous, but I read it my senior year of college for one of my favorite classes, and in it the main character was reading Clarissa, which we were simultaneously reading for the same class. It was a fantastic connection that I'm so glad my professor took advantage of.

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Now it's your turn! Leave a comment with your answers to the questions above--these posts have become my favorite and it is such a pleasure getting to know you all a bit more.

Thanks to everyone who submitted a question (I sometimes post requests for them on Facebook or Instagram). If you have one that you'd like me to include in my next Q&A post, send me an email and I'll get it on the list!

Photo is one I never posted from this shoot with V.A. Photography last year.

Poncho // Blanket // Shirt // Shoes // Candle // Hat, Scarf, or Sweatshirt 

I'm not usually one to come up with gift guides to overwhelm you with throughout the holiday season (and I will do my best not to again this year), but when there's something beautifully curated and reasonably priced that manages to give back in some way, I always want to get on board. This is one of those things.

The TOMS for Target collection launched over the weekend and is chock full of beautiful scarves, sweaters, shirts, shoes, and more--and every piece sold gives a blanket, shoes, or food to someone in need. Like the usual TOMS "one-for-one" model, every item in the limited-time collection will bring a gift to someone in need. That poncho is going to keep someone else warm. The shirt you buy for your brother will feed someone for a week.

Rob and I often skip gift-giving among ourselves for holidays like Christmas (or our anniversary and definitely Valentine's Day) in an attempt to save money and not end up with a bunch of things we don't need, but when you have an opportunity to get something nice for someone you love and simultaneously do something good for someone you don't even know, it just helps make the world a better place. And isn't that what the holidays are about? Joy. Simplicity. Giving back.

TOMS for Target: One-for-One. For All. Starting November 16th, for every Target+TOMS limited edition gift you buy, we're (Target) giving shoes, a blanket, or meals to those in need. #TOMSforTarget

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Target via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Target.