Yam recipes

Quick weeknight chicken breasts pan-seared with paprika, then glazed with apricot preserves, orange juice, cilantro, and warm spices.

A fruity, yet scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your lips just waiting for it to finish cooking!

Seasoned ground beef and deviled ham patties stacked with creamy cottage cheese mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions, then baked until bubbly. A fun, retro comfort food dinner the whole family will devour.

Tender smoked turkey breast baked low and slow, then glazed with a sweet-tangy homemade apricot mustard made from preserves, cider vinegar and coarse whole-grain mustard. Feeds a crowd.

Raspberry pecan thumbprint cookies spiced with cinnamon and allspice, filled with seedless raspberry jam and topped with chopped pecans. Better the next day.

Italian rabbit skewers from the Molise region: boneless rabbit wrapped in Parma ham with sausages and sage, grilled or oven-roasted. A rustic showpiece.

This recipe could hardly be simpler to prepare. The chicken gets a wonderful tangy taste, and no one will know you used convenient ingredients like a bottle of salad dressing and onion soup mix unless you tell them.

Chunks of ham, tender noodles, sweet corn, and melted cheddar cheese slow-cook together into a creamy casserole that requires almost zero effort.

The duck breasts are marinated in a mixture of apricot preserve, sherry vinegar, cumin and cayenne pepper to boost the flavor. Grilling gives the breasts extra deliciousness. Easy yet tasty.

These flaky and scrumptious biscuits goes well with a cup of tea which completes a quick and easy breakfast.

Snails Cauderan is a traditional Bordeaux escargot recipe braised with country ham, shallots, white wine, and bouquet garni. Petit-gris snails cooked low and slow in a rich, savory sauce.

Grilled ham steak marinated in ginger ale, orange juice, brown sugar, and warm spices. A sweet-tangy glaze that caramelizes on the grill for a sticky, golden crust.

Phoenix rolls wrap thin chicken breast around ham and a lemongrass-shrimp paste, dipped in cornstarch and fried golden. A Vietnamese-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Flourless raspberry truffle cake made with a full pound of melted chocolate, whipped egg whites, and butter. Topped with sweetened cream, fresh raspberries, and chocolate curls.

Birds nests are thumbprint cookies rolled in egg white and crushed walnuts, then filled with a jewel of fruit jam. A classic holiday tea cookie that bakes in 10 minutes.

Chicken pinwheels made from pounded chicken breasts rolled around ham slices with basil and garlic, baked and chilled, then sliced into elegant rounds. A make-ahead appetizer that looks impressive with minimal effort.