Yam recipes

Rempah, the fragrant Malay curry built on a fried spice-and-chili paste with garlic and ginger, then sweet potato, coconut and tamarind. The slow-fried paste is the heart of the dish.

Delicious and flavorful soup is a cozy dish in a hot winter day.

Grilled potato wedges with garlic, paprika and olive oil brushed on parboiled sweet or red potatoes. Smoky barbecue side dish with crisp-edged, fluffy interiors.

Use fresh rosemary, if possible (many supermarkets carry it). The flavor it imparts to the lamb will be far superior to that of dried. If you like, white potatoes may be substituted for the sweet potatoes, and turnips for the parsnips. You can also flavor lamb by covering it with lemon slices before roasting.

Quick curried sweet potato soup with garlic, chicken broth, and skim evaporated milk. Low-fat, creamy, and warming in just 30 minutes. Garnish with steamed asparagus.

Twice-baked sweet potatoes mashed with roasted garlic and sour cream. Just 6 simple ingredients for a savory side dish that brings out the natural sweetness of roasted yams.

Roasted spiced root vegetables toss chunks of potato, sweet potato, turnip, rutabaga, carrot, and butternut squash in a garlicky paprika-cumin oil, then roast until caramelized. A warming winter side dish.

Potato and cheese lasagna: layered casserole of thinly sliced russet, sweet, and red skin potatoes with garlic, olive oil, cheddar, and mozzarella. Pasta-free comfort food for eight.

West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, rutabaga, chickpeas, cabbage, and curry spices served over millet. A hearty, vegan one-pot meal inspired by Senegalese cooking.

Pork chops seared crisp and simmered in a Louisiana-style sweet potato gravy with pecans, cane syrup, and dark roux. Southern comfort with a nutty, subtly sweet finish.

Moroccan stew simmers sweet potato, chickpeas, squash, and carrots in a warm blend of cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika, with raisins for a sweet-savory lift. A hearty vegan tagine-style stew over couscous.

Traditional Jewish carrot tzimmes with sweet potatoes, prunes, brown sugar, and orange juice simmered low and slow until thick and tender. A sweet, comforting side for Rosh Hashanah or any holiday table.

Broccoli and sweet potato soup with a creamy yam puree base, sauteed garlic, celery, and a hint of allspice. Topped with fresh watercress and just as good served chilled.

Cherry tomato and vegetable saute with potato, sweet potato, green peas, and bell pepper braised in vegetable broth. A colorful one-skillet vegetarian main dish.

Vegetable medley featuring brussel sprouts and strips of Nori (seaweed) (same stuff that's used to wrap sushi rolls.

Traditional Caribbean callaloo soup with dasheen, okra, plantain, and yam puréed into a silky, spiced broth with a Scotch bonnet kick. Warm, green, and soul-filling.