Sweet Potatoes and Yams

This is a great alternative to regular mashed potatoes or to the usual sweet potato casserole at the holidays.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Sweet potato fries are already a healthier choice and baking them makes it even better. If you want to up the flavor, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or sugar.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Maple and marshmallow obviously make for delicious additions, but the subtle spices of ginger and nutmeg are really what make these latkes shine.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Make your meal special with this crock pot sweet potato casserole. It combines mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and a touch of orange juice, topped with a crunchy pecan...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Cooking sweet potatoes just got a whole lot cooler. With a splash of orange and a sprinkle of spice, you'll be wondering why you didn't make these sooner.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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Want to know the secret to making the best baked sweet potatoes? You coat them in bacon drippings before baking. If you don't have bacon drippings you can also use butter...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Transform canned sweet potatoes into a show-stopping side with just butter, sugar, and a little marshmallow magic.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sweet potatoes are mashed with milk, eggs, and maple syrup and baked with a streusel topping made with butter, brown sugar, flour, pecans...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Sweet potato noodles are high in vitamins and minerals, and are a good source of fiber. They have a chewy texture and a slightly sweet taste.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Who says comfort food can't be a little exotic? These South African sweet potatoes are here to bring some warmth and sweetness to your dinner table.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

The flesh from baked sweet potatoes is mixed with milk, buttermilk, butter, salt and pepper and stuffed back into the sweet potato shells and topped...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground cloves, yams or sweet potatoes, ground cinnamon, onion, oil, coconut milk, hubbard squash, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with maple syrup, salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, maple flavoring, eggs, non-stick cooking spray, pecans, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, brown sugar, sweet potato, tart apple, apple cider

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Sweet potatoes are roasted with rosemary, onion, garlic, olive oil, and a generous amount of sea salt and coarse ground black pepper.

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with nutmeg, apple pie filling, butter, nuts, sweet potatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dark brown sugar, sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, eggs, cream or half & half, orange juice, orange zest

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sage, Japanese sweet potatoes, duck fat, sea salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with nuts, flour, sweet potatoes, pineapple pie filling, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar

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

Made with yams, salt, sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with miniature marshmallows, sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, ground cinnamon, butter-flavored sprinkles, pecans or golden raisins

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, ham steak, sweet potatoes, ham, apples, sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cream, garlic, sweet potatoes, green onions, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, pecans, butter, sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

Made with water, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, margarine or butter, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, sweet potatoes, egg, heavy or whipping cream, salt, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sour cream, black pepper, vegetable broth, sweet potato, carrots, scallions, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sesame seeds, garlic, sweet potatoes, soy sauce, sake, sugar, green onions

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ginger, cinnamon, rum, sweet potatoes, apples, lemon juice, chestnuts, butter, brown sugar, honey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, ground cinnamon, granulated onion, garlic, black pepper, sugar, sweet potatoes, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   oven
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 flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, cream cheese, brown sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, refrigerated crescent roll dough

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 sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon, orange juice, pecan

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sausage, yams, butter, milk, egg, salt, dried oregano

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

Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, orange juice, salt, crushed pineapple

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, granny smith apples, brown sugar, orange rind, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, thyme, ground ginger, sweet potatoes, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, salt, sweet potatoes or yams, parsnips, butter, heavy cream, chicken stock, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pie shell, cinnamon, yams, eggs, salt, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with margarine, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes