This colorful dish has the perfect blend of sweet and savory. It is simple to prepare and can be served as a side dish, salad, or light meal. Feel free to substitute whatever veggies and herbs you have...
Author: Lorelei
Simple mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and butter.
Author: RAINSPIRIT
This is a simple and quick way to enjoy a Thanksgiving favorite! Canned yams or sweet potatoes may be used.
Author: LORIEANN29
The spicy mixture covering these sweet potatoes is also good on chicken pieces!
Author: Erin R Pitman
My Granny made this for Easter dinner. We were all sitting at the table commenting on how delicious it was. She sat down took a bite and sighed, Ahhh, I'll never make this again. We all told her she was...
Author: CATICALIC
This is the classic sweet potato recipe that my grandmother serves each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's very simple, yet each time I make it people rave and ask for the recipe. Embarrassingly...
Author: MICHELLERENE
Roasted, thinly sliced yams or potato of your choice, quickly adds a yummy side-dish to your meal. Best when served with chicken, steak, or a mild fish.
Author: Sara
Wonderful, traditional candied yams ... my way! Not for those counting calories and enough to feed a crowd!
Author: Morgan Garrison
I made this for Thanksgiving dinner and my family went crazy over it. It is simple, looks great on the table and has already been requested for Christmas dinner! This recipe can be adjusted as you like...
Author: Chris B
My family begs me to make this creamy baked dish every Thanksgiving and Christmas. What makes it so good is the pecan topping! Try it and I'm sure it will become your new tradition!
Author: TINA B
This delicious side dish is packed with nutrition. Sweet potatoes, onions and almonds are powerhouses of antioxidants and other nutrients -- in fact, almonds are among the most nutrient-dense foods, containing...
Author: Jean Carper
These are so tasty your family won't believe they are eating healthy! Nothing this good for you should taste so good...or be this easy to cook. These are delicious plain, but may be dipped in honey mustard...
Author: DRUMNWRITE
Silky Sweet Potato Puree can be made two days in advance.
Author: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
My father's mother made this every year for our Thanksgiving dinner. It is not Thanksgiving to me without this dish. I do not like the tartness of most cranberry dishes, and sweet potatoes can be bland...
Author: Erika Glasco
Fresh ginger, cardamom, and sweet potatoes will fill your house with a fall fragrance as well as call your family to the table.
Author: Christine L.
This creamy sweet potato recipe is a huge hit with everyone. A friend served a version of these at a luncheon, and I absolutely loved it. I found some sweet potatoes in my fridge that I hadn't used and...
Author: SDELATORE
Simple and addicting air-fried sweet potato fries. I bet you can't eat just one.
Author: Deb C
This is a wonderful way to prepare root vegetables. This savory combination of potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips and sweet potatoes keeps people going back for seconds!
Author: NEWSAHMOM
Slices of sweet potato baked with cinnamon and brown sugar. The caramelized brown sugar make these potatoes taste like candy! I attended a catered dinner and the caterer served these with a beautiful turkey...
Author: TIA_DAWN
I don't really like the traditional sweet potato casserole, but my son loves sweet potatoes, so I try to come up with different ways to cook them. This spring I tried grilling them. These are now a favorite...
Author: teetee830
Sweet potatoes cooked in orange skins with a yummy topping! Very festive!
Author: louise b.
I wanted to do something different as a vegetable side dish. It was Thanksgiving, so I got a bunch of root vegetables and roasted them. They were a hit and are now a staple at our holiday table. I cook...
Author: Sean's Mommy
This is a mixture my husband came up with using what we had on hand in the fall, and it became a favorite. The first effort for these slow-roasted vegetables was on the BBQ, but it works just as well in...
Author: Janis
This is my favorite quick and easy recipe. For more flavor, add maple syrup.
Author: Master Chef
This elegant and creamy take on a sweet potato gratin is elevated with a Gruyere cheese sauce made with four fresh herbs. Top with more fresh herbs before serving, if desired.
Author: Sandy Wilson Wickberg
The sweetness of the potatoes is offset by the spiciness of the Cajun pepper. Adjust the pepper to taste. My family absolutely loves this recipe!
Author: Corinna
May be frozen for later use. Just increase baking time if frozen.
Author: Michele O'Sullivan
This is my favorite style of a Thanksgiving or Christmas time sweet potato side dish, since I'm not really a big fan of whipped sweet potatoes with marshmallow toppings. This is a very sweet dish (candied)...
Author: Stiritup
Quick and easy way to jazz-up sweet potatoes. Great blend of sweet, salty, spicy, and a flash of heat. Great with pork roast, ribs, ham, or your favorite BBQ.
Author: What's for dinner, mom?
This is a great autumn or winter side dish, especially for those who like things sweet and salty. The colors are beautiful and make a nice autumn presentation.
Author: DRUMNWRITE
These sweet potato fries are a great side dish that my family loves.
Author: Tara R.
Wonderful slightly sweet baked potato slices. Ingredients amounts are only a suggestion. I always keep a cinnamon/sugar blend on hand.
Author: JanHomeCookin
This is the traditional 'better than Boston Market®' recipe for mashed sweet potatoes. Easy to make and tastes great! If you're looking for the best recipe for this traditional holiday favorite, look...
Author: Samantha
These delicious oven-roasted sweet potatoes are seasoned with garlic, cumin, and paprika. Coconut oil gives an added layer of flavor.
Author: RACH7H
My honey kept asking for candied yams with the OJ and marshmallows. I couldn't find a recipe, so I made one up. I must say it came out mighty fine!
Author: CRW
Blanched sweet potatoes are sliced and fried in melted butter and brown sugar. Simple to make and will always disappear.
Author: LISAB4X
This has been a Thanksgiving favorite of ours for many years because it is different from the many mashed sweet potatoes recipes.
Author: Kathy
These sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.
Author: JENNYWRITES
This is a healthier and not-so-sweet option for those who prefer sweet potato fries to sweet potato pies. I use organic ingredients, but it is not required!
Author: harmonyb
These sweet potatoes are easy to make and not overly sweet.
Author: Brenda
This is an alternative to the traditional potato pancake. Sweet potato pancakes, exotically spiced with cinnamon, curry powder and cumin. Great for Thanksgiving.
Author: Eric
This is my great-grandma's candied yams recipe. I started making them a few years ago, now everyone asks for them every year. The secret I think is in the orange juice and slow cooking.
Author: MARAH
With the addition of cream cheese, they are very creamy and not overly sweet.
Author: lepowers
This is a wonderful sweet potato recipe with a little bit of preparation. You can use orange juice in place of the apricot nectar, which can be a little hard to find -- but the result is different and...
Author: melly
I call this the 'recipe with legs' because every time I serve it, the recipe is requested. Even those who dislike yams and sweet potatoes love this tasty dish! This dish can be frozen, but freeze it without...
Author: LIZALOUISE
Easy to prepare. Very rich. Onions change the taste for the better. A truly wonderful addition to a holiday meal. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
Author: Shanna