100 sweet potatos yam recipes

Classic Southern candied sweet potatoes: thick-sliced sweet potatoes baked low and slow in a brown sugar glaze until the edges caramelize. Four-ingredient Thanksgiving side, no marshmallows required.

Glazed sweet potato wedges with butter, orange juice, and cinnamon cooked in the microwave. A quick, caramelized side dish ready in just 20 minutes.

Lighter sweet potato casserole made with egg whites, skim milk, and chopped dates, topped with a drizzle of maple syrup. Naturally sweet, low-fat, and ready in 45 minutes.

Simple 4-ingredient sweet potato and apple casserole baked with applesauce and cinnamon. Naturally sweet, low-fat, and vegan-friendly. Serve it hot as a holiday side or cold as a healthy snack.

Polynesian yam casserole with bananas, crushed pineapple, and toasted coconut. A tropical sweet potato bake with just 5 ingredients and no added butter or sugar.

A thick vegan split pea stew packed with sweet potato, broccoli, Roma tomatoes, and fresh dill. High in fiber and protein with under 1 gram of fat, this plant-powered bowl is weeknight meal prep gold.

So easy to make, and it is amazingly delicious, a beautiful way to cook these two root vegetables together, and tons of flavor.

Pork chops and twice-baked yams share one pan, both perfumed with orange juice. A paprika-garlic rub on the chops, and yam shells stuffed with apple, onion and celery for a sweet-savory dinner.

Creamy sweet potato soup with hot pepper relish and chicken broth, pureed smooth and topped with sour cream. Just five ingredients for a warming, spiced bowl.

Pineapple sweet potatoes mashed with pineapple tidbits and their syrup for a naturally sweet, tropical side dish. Diabetic-friendly with no added sugar, just five simple ingredients.

A Southern sweet potato pone made with raw grated sweet potatoes, allspice, cinnamon, and a simple batter. Baked in a square pan until golden. Old-fashioned comfort at its finest.

Southern-style curried sweet potatoes: tender sweet potatoes with Madras curry, plump apricots, and raisins. A warmly spiced side dish that bridges Southern and Indian cooking.

A traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potatoes, butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, prunes, and sweet red wine, baked with warm spices. A holiday side dish with deep roots.

Vegan split pea soup loaded with sweet potato chunks and broccoli florets in a silky puréed base with dill and plum tomatoes. Naturally fat-free and protein-packed, this plant-based bowl is pure cold-weather fuel.

Try this succulent and scrumptious dish made with sweet potatoes, pineapple and maple syrup.

Creamy vegan sweet potato soup with soy milk, nutmeg, and cloves. Naturally dairy-free, just five ingredients, ready in 30 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.