Candied Yams and Sweet Potatoes

Barbara gets it. No marshmallow topping, no frills, just perfect candied yams. Nutmeg and vanilla bring out the natural flavor of the yams, for a dish that's the perfect bridge...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Want to dress up a can of sweet potatoes? This simple recipe creates a sweet and buttery dish that's ready in no time.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Brown sugar and a gloriously bronzed marshmallow topping turn the versatile sweet potato into a holiday bake that's half side dish, half...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Brown sugar and butter are standard fare for candied sweet potatoes, but the real genius of this recipe is adding in some OJ

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Candied yams, but low-fat and not so heavy. Brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a little hint of orange zest make some yummy yams that are guilt free, not flavor free.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with water, margarine, nutmeg, yams or sweet potatoes, sugar substitute, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with miniature marshmallows, sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, maple syrup

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with miniature marshmallows, yams, orange juice, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with frozen whipped topping, cream cheese, yams, fresh sweet potatoes, all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, chopped pecans, margarine

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with yams, margarine, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, honey, pineapple bits, pecans, miniature marshmallows

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Sweet potatoes meet the perfect balance of sweet and savory, slow-cooked for hours in a maple-brown sugar mix with a zing of apple cider.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with butter or margarine, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, sweet potatoes, orange juice, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with walnuts, cinnamon, sweet potatoes or yams, butter, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, lemon rind, yams or sweet potatoes, orange juice, cornstarch, maple syrup, orange rind

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with butter or margarine, sweet potatoes, guava jelly

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with parsley, sweet potatoes, corn syrup, maple syrup, bourbon, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, sweet potatoes, oranges, butter or margarine, sugar, orange juice, cream sherry or bourbon, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with miniature marshmallows, cranberries, flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, cinnamon, butter, yams

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cornstarch, sweet potatoes, butter, honey, orange juice, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with tangerines, yams, butter or margarine, pancake syrup, tangerine juice, rum extract, brown sugar, allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Kahlua, yams, butter, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, peach pie filling, margarine or butter, ginger root, salt, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with maple-flavored syrup, butter or margarine, sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, orange peel, water, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes