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Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Today, sweet potatoes and yams are mostly used interchangeably to mean sweet potatoes. True yams aren't related to sweet potatoes. High in Vitamin C and A, these tasty items are often considered healthier than their regular potato counterpart. Sweet potatoes and yams are delicious baked, cooked as fries, in casseroles, pureed in soups, mashed or used as a pie filling.



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recipe for pineapple sweet potato casserole with raisins

Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole With Raisins

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

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sweet potato mash with rosemary and garlic

Sweet Potato Mash With Rosemary And Garlic

Made with fresh rosemary, garlic, sweet potatoes, butter, red chile

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet potato pineapple casserole

Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

Made with margarine, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for grilled sweet potatoes with korean-style dipping sauce

Grilled Sweet Potatoes With Korean-Style Dipping Sauce

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

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for yams with orange glaze

Yams with Orange Glaze

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for louisiana yam pie

Louisiana Yam Pie

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for skillet sweet potatoes and carrots

Skillet Sweet Potatoes And Carrots

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brandied yams

Brandied Yams

Made with orange rind, sweet potatoes, sugar, brandy, salt, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, black pepper, butter or margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kahlua candied yams

Kahlua Candied Yams

Made with Kahlua, yams, butter, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked sweet potato with crumbled blue cheese

Baked Sweet Potato With Crumbled Blue Cheese

Made with dried herbs, sweet potato, butter, blue cheese, fresh herbs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potatoes with pineapple and marshmallows

Sweet Potatoes With Pineapple And Marshmallows

Sweet potatoes take on a tropical twist with this recipe by including crushed pineapple.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sweet potato peach bake

Sweet Potato Peach Bake

Made with butter or margarine, yams, brown sugar, pecans, ground ginger, salt, peach slices

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for yam (sweet potato) souffle

Yam (Sweet Potato) Souffle

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet potato and banana puree

Sweet Potato and Banana Puree

Made with almonds, nutmeg, sweet potatoes, bananas, butter, rum, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for candied sweet potatoes with honey-orange sauce

Candied Sweet Potatoes With Honey-Orange Sauce

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dulce de camote

Dulce De Camote

Made with tequila, rum, golden raisins, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, water, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, pecans, dark raisins

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mashed sweet potatoes with green onions

Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Green Onions

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for sweet potato mash with lime and coriander

Sweet Potato Mash With Lime And Coriander

Made with black pepper, salt, sweet potatoes, lime, olive oil, coriander

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potatoes with brown sugar & pecans

Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar & Pecans

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for jamaican yam casserole

Jamaican Yam Casserole

Made with coconut, pecans, yams, banana, orange juice, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy baked sweet potatoes

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

Made with margarine, lemon juice, sweet potatoes, orange rind

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet potato puree with mascarpone and orange

Sweet Potato Puree With Mascarpone And Orange

Made with chervil or parsley, orange, white or black pepper, sweet potatoes, orange juice, mascarpone cheese, nutmeg, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for twice baked sweet potatoes with ricotta cheese

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes With Ricotta Cheese

Made with sage, Parmesan cheese, sweet potatoes, olive oil, shallots, ricotta cheese, salt, black pepper, ginger, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for maple syrup glazed sweet potatoes

Maple Syrup Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker sausage-stuffed yams

Slow Cooker Sausage-Stuffed Yams

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

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

recipe for scalloped sweet potatoes and apples

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes And Apples

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for mallow sweet potato balls

Mallow Sweet Potato Balls

Made with cornflakes, water, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, butter, marshmallows, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for maple and tarragon sweet potatoes

Maple and Tarragon Sweet Potatoes

Made with dried tarragon, salt, sweet potatoes, maple syrup, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet potato, pecan and cranberry surprise

Sweet Potato, Pecan And Cranberry Surprise

Made with sweet potatoes, margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dried cranberries, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for roasted sweet potato cubes

Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

Made with salt, nonstick cooking spray, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, canola oil, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for heavenly yam delight

Heavenly Yam Delight

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

recipe for baked sweet potato shoestring fries

Baked Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries

Made with non-stick cooking spray, orange juice, vegetable oil, ground ginger, salt, ground red pepper, sweet potatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sweet potatoes & pears

Sweet Potatoes & Pears

Made with ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, butter, Bartlett pears, pear nectar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for lime and tequila sweet potatoes

Lime And Tequila Sweet Potatoes

Made with tequila, sweet potatoes, lime juice, honey

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet potato and wild rice croquette with mushroom ragout

Sweet Potato And Wild Rice Croquette With Mushroom Ragout

Made with wild rice, celery, green onions, egg, salt and pepper, sunflower seeds, dried mushrooms, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for honey-garlic sweet potato wedges

Honey-Garlic Sweet Potato Wedges

Made with black pepper, salt, vegetable oil, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, sweet potatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apricot glazed sweet potatoes

Apricot Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet potato cranberry casserole

Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole

Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, salt, orange, sweet potatoes or yams, onions, olive oil or vegetable oil, cranberries, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for balsamic roasted sweet potato wedges

Balsamic Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

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

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet potato home fries

Sweet Potato Home Fries

Made with black pepper, vegetable oil, butter or margarine, sweet potatoes, onion, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for guava-glazed sweet potatoes

Guava-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Made with butter or margarine, sweet potatoes, guava jelly

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for twice baked stuffed sweet potatoes

Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for savory mashed sweet potatoes

Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for caribbean yam bake

Caribbean Yam Bake

Made with bananas, lime, yams, eggs, brown sugar, margarine or butter, rum, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for salt baked sweet potato with butter-honey spread

Salt Baked Sweet Potato With Butter-Honey Spread

Made with ground cinnamon, honey, sweet potato, bacon drippings, shortening or butter spray, kosher salt, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sweet and gold potato hash

Sweet and Gold Potato Hash

Made with olive oil, French bread, yukon gold potatoes, sweet potato, vegetable oil, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crispy sweet potato wedges

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges

Made with red pepper flakes, eggs, sweet potatoes, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for candied yams with bourbon

Candied Yams With Bourbon

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker peachy glazed sweet potatoes

Slow Cooker Peachy Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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

recipe for kotobuki sweet potatoes

Kotobuki Sweet Potatoes

Made with canola oil, sesame seeds, water, soy sauce, sugar, Kotobuki sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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