Yam recipes

Creamy peanut butter swirls into a hearty West African stew loaded with sweet potatoes, okra, and cabbage for comfort with a subtle spicy kick.

Healthy sweet potato muffins with warm spices and minimal fat. Moist breakfast muffins made with skim milk and vegetable oil instead of butter.

Creamy sweet potato and peanut bisque with green chiles, ginger, allspice, and tomato juice, pureed silky smooth with natural peanut butter. Vegetarian, high-fiber, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Ham and turkey hash with sweet potato, apple, and red bell pepper, blanketed in a peppery cheddar cheese sauce and broiled bubbly. Great leftover ham rescue.

Pecan-crusted venison medallions seared medium rare, served over bourbon sweet potato mash with Creole mustard and roasted pecans. A Southern-meets-game-night showstopper.

Kidney beans and sweet potatoes braised with mushrooms, ginger, cinnamon, and paprika in vegetable broth. A warming, oil-free vegetarian stew packed with plant-based protein and spice.

Chunky sweet potato soup loaded with carrots, celery, peas, and herbs, finished with nonfat sour cream and skim milk. A big-batch comfort soup that serves 16 and feels lighter than it tastes.

Low-fat vegetarian stew packed with sweet potatoes, okra, cabbage, and tomatoes, brightened with fresh ginger, lime juice, and cilantro. Topped with crunchy peanuts.

Stuffed sweet potato boats loaded with smoky black bean chili, corn, and warm spices. A hearty vegetarian main dish topped with cool yogurt and fresh lime.

Layered tomato vegetable casserole with potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and carrots under a golden parmesan breadcrumb crust. One pan, one hour, and a whole garden on your plate.

Mexican sausage stew braises beef brisket and hot Italian sausage with cinnamon, allspice, beer, and beef stock, then thickens with sweet potato and corn. Topped with melty Monterey Jack and cilantro.

Satsuma Jiru is a hearty Japanese miso pork and vegetable stew with daikon, sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms, konnyaku, and burdock root. A rustic regional comfort soup finished with shichimi togarashi.

Hearty vegan autumn barley stew loaded with pearl barley, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and chunky white potatoes in herbed vegetable broth. Slow cooker friendly and ready to warm you up on chilly fall nights.

Ham is simmered with all these delicious vegetables and spices, which makes a delicious stew. Serve it with some roasted hot sweet potatoes. Delicious.

Sweet potato pecan pie with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, warm spices, and a praline liqueur whipped cream topping. Two Southern classics merged into one rich, custard-set slice.

Chili is such a versatile dish that can be used up with so many ways and all turn out delicious and economical.