407 sweet potatos yam recipes

Hubbard squash and yams simmer in coconut milk with cinnamon and cloves for a lightly sweetened West African side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Chicken breasts marinated overnight in vermouth, dried apricots, and prunes, then baked with sweet potato cubes until tender and caramelized. A low-fat, fruit-forward dinner that practically cooks itself.

Use fresh rosemary, if possible (many supermarkets carry it). The flavor it imparts to the lamb will be far superior to that of dried. If you like, white potatoes may be substituted for the sweet potatoes, and turnips for the parsnips. You can also flavor lamb by covering it with lemon slices before roasting.

Yam turnout is a Southern ring-molded sweet potato side, baked with orange zest, nutmeg, and raisins, then drizzled with warm maple-lemon Dixie sauce.

Hearty beef curry with tender chuck roast, sweet potatoes, carrots, and plump raisins in a warmly spiced tomato broth. Served over orzo for a cozy, one-pot-style dinner.

Garden-fresh sweet potato pie with a rich buttermilk custard filling, two sticks of butter, and pure vanilla. No spices needed when the sweet potatoes do all the talking. Baked low and slow, makes two pies.

Sweet potato sticks glazed with honey, butter, ginger, and cardamom in a quick skillet toss. A warmly spiced side dish that pairs with holiday roasts or weeknight dinners.

Gingersnap pot roast slow-cooked with sweet potatoes and carrots in a tangy gingersnap-vinegar gravy. A German-inspired crockpot dinner where the cookies thicken and flavor the sauce.

Broccoli and sweet potato soup with a creamy yam puree base, sauteed garlic, celery, and a hint of allspice. Topped with fresh watercress and just as good served chilled.

Stove-top candied sweet potatoes simmered in brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon. No oven needed, no marshmallows in sight, perfect for crowded Thanksgiving stoves.

Vegetarian cottage pie with kohlrabi, barley, and mushrooms in red wine, topped with diagonal rows of mashed white and sweet potatoes. Hearty and meat-free.

A three-layer Southern cake with grated sweet potatoes, warm spices, and chopped nuts, finished with a rich coconut frosting. The surprise? Nobody guesses it's sweet potato.

Grilled potato wedges with garlic, paprika and olive oil brushed on parboiled sweet or red potatoes. Smoky barbecue side dish with crisp-edged, fluffy interiors.

Vegan sweet potato casserole bakes steamed sweet potatoes with dried apricots, cranberries, and raisins in a creamy rice flour and soy milk sauce. Dairy-free Thanksgiving side spiced with cinnamon and ginger.

Turkey roulade stuffed with foie gras, wrapped in savoy cabbage, and steamed. Served with a sauterne-cherry reduction sauce and crispy sweet potato frites.

Delicious and flavorful soup is a cozy dish in a hot winter day.