Sweet potatoes/21 recipes

These chocolaty, moist and buttery muffins are so delicious, it is a great way to use up some of the leftover ricotta cheese that adds the creaminess and moisture into the muffins.

Simply delicious. If you use canned beans, it only takes you about 10 minutes, a tasty and flavorful salad is ready. Have it as a side dish or a nutritious main dish.

A Halloween take on mashed potatoes that your kids will love. The potatoes are piped into ghost shapes and then baked until lightly browned in the oven. Use an oval gratin dish and it will turn into a boat of ghosts!

These sweet and scrumptious muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast when you're late for work in the morning.

This cheesecake is amazingly chocolatey and delicious. It screams out the cherry flavour. Definitely worth the effort.

So much better than deep frying.

A rich soup with layers of earthy warm flavors. Maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods) are believed to have numerous medicinal properties and taste great.

Irish Shepherd's Pie recipe

Creamy, cheesy and moist corn bread with chunks of sweet corn and caramelized onion. Serve these delicious corn bread with a bowl of warm stew or just having it directly is a pure enjoyment.

It's hard to resist any kind of cookies, such as these ones. They were buttery and delicious. Cranberries added some delicious sourness and sweetness, which perfectly balanced with the oatmeal cookies. Next time I may add some walnuts or even chocolate chips to give it a new twist.

This is a fantastic recipe my mom taught me when I was 9 or 10, because it's so easy to make, and makes plenty to feed everyone.

Kids love these scary eyeballs, and they taste good!

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole recipe

It all began in a small village in the Black Forest of Germany, where a group of mischievous elves tried creating a cookie to make people dance joyfully. They stumbled upon anise, a magical spice with a sweet and licorice-like flavor, and decided to use it in their cookie recipe.

Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These oven roasted potatoes come out delicious, sage gives the herby flavor and it's a light yet tasty side dish that can be accompanied with any your favorite main course.

A veggie hating friend was over dinner and declared "wow, if my mom made vegetables like this!" as he went for seconds. The maple coated cashews are excellent in this recipe and the gentle touch of sweetness balanced with the curry is great.