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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 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 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 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


recipe for slow cooker candied yams and cranberry casserole

Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole

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

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

recipe for maple yams

Maple Yams

Made with walnuts, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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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 baked sweet potatoes with maple butter

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Maple Butter

Made with butter, maple syrup, sweet potatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 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 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 southern comfort sweet potato casserole

Southern Comfort Sweet Potato Casserole

Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, southern comfort, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grated sweet potato casserole

Grated Sweet Potato Casserole

Made with cinnamon, pecans, baking soda, sugar, milk, sweet potatoes, eggs, margarine, buttermilk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sherry-cinnamon marinated sweet potatoes

Sherry-Cinnamon Marinated Sweet Potatoes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 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 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 candied yams with cranberries and crunchy topping

Candied Yams with Cranberries And Crunchy Topping

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 parsnip casserole

Sweet Potato And Parsnip Casserole

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


recipe for chickpea and sweet potato koftas

Chickpea And Sweet Potato Koftas

Made with flour, sweet potato or yam, chickpeas, garlic, scallions, cumin seed, fresh ginger root, salt, lemon juice, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
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 pineapple casserole

Sweet Potato Pineapple Casserole

Made with margarine, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pineapple

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 baked candied tangerine yams

Baked Candied Tangerine Yams

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for louisiana candied yams

Louisiana Candied Yams

Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for apple-mallow yam bake

Apple-Mallow Yam Bake

Made with miniature marshmallows, apples, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, yams, margarine

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 kahlua candied yams

Kahlua Candied Yams

Made with Kahlua, yams, butter, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 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 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 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

recipe for baked sweet potatoes with amaretto

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Amaretto

Made with gingersnap cookies, almond macaroons, sweet potatoes, butter, dark brown sugar, orange marmalade, salt, Amaretto liqueur

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 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 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 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 slow cooker sweet sweet-potatoes

Slow Cooker Sweet Sweet-Potatoes

Made with vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, flaked coconut, pecans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for yam flambe

Yam Flambe

Made with rum, butter, yams, salt, brown sugar

Method:   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 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 salad (chad)

Sweet Potato Salad (Chad)

Made with black pepper, sweet potatoes, onion, lemon juice, peanut oil, tomatoes, salt

Method:   stovetop
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 creamy orange sweet potato casserole

Creamy Orange Sweet Potato Casserole

Made with sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, orange juice, vanilla extract, sugar, salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 roasted yams with green tomatoes

Roasted Yams With Green Tomatoes

Made with salt and pepper, yams, green tomatoes, red tomatoes, red onions, garlic, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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 sweet potato casserole with pecan topping

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping

Made with sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, pecans, brown sugar, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 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





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