Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Ranch

For Sweet Potato Fries:

• 2 medium to large sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced into thin sticks
• 1 tbsp starch such as arrowroot cornstarch or use any flour
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp powdered nutritional yeast optional
• more salt for seasoning as needed
• black pepper as needed

For the chipotle ranch

• 1/2 cup ground cashew or soaked cashews
• 1/2 cup or more almond milk
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast can be omitted
• a very generous dash of black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1-2 tsp ranch seasoning (see notes) equal amounts of dried parsley, dill, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder.
• 1-2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4-1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder
• paprika to taste