Sweet Potatos and Yam recipe collection

Southern sweet potato corn pones made with buttermilk, cornmeal, bacon drippings, and mashed sweet potato. Shaped by hand and baked golden on a griddle.

Sweet potato pancakes with creamy mushroom ragout pair crispy panko-crusted sweet potato cakes with a sage-and-shallot wild mushroom cream sauce. An elegant vegetarian appetizer or holiday side.

Sweet potato pecan pie with a buttery brown sugar streusel topping. Two Southern holiday classics in one pan, with a silky custard filling and a crunchy crown.

Sweet potato pecan pie: a layer of spiced sweet potato custard topped with classic pecan filling, served with a bourbon-spiked vanilla cream sauce. The ultimate Southern Thanksgiving pie.

Make your own delicious sweet potato pie that your children will remember for years to come!

Sweet potato pie with bourbon cream sauce: a spiced, custardy sweet potato filling in a flaky shell, scattered with pecans and crowned with a boozy bourbon cream. The microwave does the baking, so it's table-ready in under 30 minutes.

Vegetarian sweet potato risotto made with brown arborio rice and vegetable broth. Naturally creamy without butter, cheese, or constant stirring.

Sweet potato salad with crushed pineapple, green peas, and fresh parsley tossed in creamy dressing. A no-cook vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Creamy sweet potato soup pureed silky smooth, topped with butter-toasted pecans and creme fraiche. Made with leeks, carrots, white wine, and a russet potato for extra body.

Grilled sweet potato steaks sliced lengthwise, brushed with steak sauce, and charred on the BBQ with beautiful grill marks. A two-ingredient vegetarian side dish.

Sweet potato streusel casserole with bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg topped with a crunchy pecan-oat streusel. A Southern holiday side dish.

Sweet potato whip blended with carrots, chicken broth, nonfat yogurt, and cinnamon for a lighter, less sugary take on mashed sweet potatoes. A great make-ahead holiday side.

Sweet potato, apple, and onion gratin layered with Granny Smith apples, sauteed onions, and a crispy bacon-cheddar-breadcrumb topping broiled golden brown.

Sweet potato and parsnip puree spiked with toasty ground cumin. A 3-ingredient, dairy-free side dish with natural sweetness and earthy spice for holiday tables or weeknight roasts.

Vegan sweet potato and tomato soup blended velvety smooth. Sweet potatoes lend natural sweetness and creamy body against the bright tomatoes, all warmed with basil and oregano. A few pantry vegetables, one pot, no cream needed.

Sweet potatoes and apples layered with brown sugar and butter, then baked covered until tender and caramelized. A simple 5-ingredient fall side dish.