Yam/9 recipes

This vegetable miso stew will for sure warm you up on a cold winter day. It's quick-easy to prepare, loaded with goodness, and it tastes delicious.

A traditional Indian pakora batter made from sifted chickpea flour, ghee, and a fragrant blend of garam masala, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne. Dip any vegetable and fry for crispy, golden fritters.

A succulent pork dish that is simmered to perfection in apple juice and a variety of spices.

Hearty vegetarian stew with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, potatoes, and pureed squash in a turmeric-paprika broth. Finished with lemon and Parmesan for a cozy, filling bowl.

Jamaican jerk pork shoulder marinated overnight in Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, thyme, and scallions, then slow-grilled over indirect heat. Authentic Caribbean jerk with serious heat.

A rich, custard-filled quiche with melted brie, browned ham, green onions, Parmesan, and a touch of nutmeg in a flaky pre-baked crust. French bistro brunch at home.

The combination of black beans and sweet potato gives these brownies a moreish, moist quality. These are great for kids as they contain no added sugar or trans-fats (you may wish to omit the coffee and substitute cacao powder if serving to youngsters, though).

Hidden Valley Ranch quiche Lorraine uses sour cream and a packet of ranch-style Italian dressing mix for a tangy, herby custard loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ham. A retro shortcut that actually delivers.

Curried Mustard Greens & Garbanzo Beans with Sweet Potatoes recipe

Layers of sliced ham, melted cheese, and garlicky spinach stacked inside a golden double-crust pie. Think of it as a savory strata tucked into flaky pastry.

This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.

Puchero is to Mexican cooking what Pot-au-Feu is to French. The difference lies in Puchero's imaginative combination of vegetables and fruits. Since it is even more delicious the second day, this recipe will make an ample amount to serve 8 for dinner, with some left over for lunch the following day.

Vegan black bean stir-fry loaded with sweet potato, mushrooms, broccoli, red cabbage, and crumbled tofu in a sesame-soy-chili sauce. Low-cal, low-fat, and on the table in 35 minutes.

A delicious and hearty couscous stew that has several kinds of winter vegeta bles, chickpeas and dried apricots, raisins is tossed with cinnamon, paprika and cumin to spice up the flavor.

When it comes to sandwiches, try something different for lunch with this easy and delicious recipe.

Kid-friendly curried vegetables with potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower in a mild tomato-spice sauce. A simple Indian-style vegetable curry that teaches real cooking skills.