10,000 sweet recipes

Hungarian sweet noodles tossed in margarine and topped with sugar-coated poppy seeds or chopped walnuts. A traditional Central European dessert pasta that's on the table in 15 minutes flat.

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.

The classic Southern Living sweet potato casserole: a creamy, custardy mash of sweet potatoes baked under a buttery brown-sugar pecan crumble. No marshmallows here, just a crunchy praline-style topping. A holiday must.

Easy sweet potato pie with nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon extract blended smooth in a food processor and baked in a deep-dish crust. A Southern classic that comes together in 15 minutes of prep with a silky, custard-like filling.

Old-fashioned 14-day sweet pickles using small cucumbers, brined and gradually sweetened in cinnamon-celery seed syrup. Heritage canning recipe with crisp results.

Sweet potato pie spiked with Grand Marnier or Cointreau, warm spices, and silky evaporated milk custard. The Southern Thanksgiving classic with a grown-up boozy orange twist.

Sliced sweet potatoes baked under a golden, flaky pie crust with cinnamon and sugar. This old-fashioned Southern cobbler is simple as can be and twice as good.

Making the sausages was not as hard as I thought, and it tasted amazing. No need for me to buy sausages any more, this homemade one rocks.

Pecan sweet potato casserole for two with a brown sugar-pecan streusel topping. A small-batch Thanksgiving side that scales down the classic marshmallow-free version into a 3-cup baking dish.

Quick sweet pickles for canning, eight pounds of cucumbers in a sugar-vinegar brine spiced with allspice, celery seed, and mustard seed. A big-batch summer canning project.

The right balance of flavor. The pork was sweet, sour, and full of flavour. I added pineapple chunks, both green and red bell peppers to the dish. The dish looked so colourful and tasted delicious. The combination was perfect.

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.

Lemony sweet potato pie with lemon extract, lemon zest, egg yolks, and milk in an unbaked pie shell. A Southern-style custard pie with bright citrus that cuts the sweetness.

Candied sweet potatoes layered with brown sugar, butter, and salt, baked until glazed and topped with toasted marshmallows. A classic Thanksgiving side dish with caramelized edges and a gooey finish.

Sweet potato casserole brightened with crushed pineapple and orange juice, topped with melted marshmallows. A retro Thanksgiving side that swaps the brown sugar pecan crust for tropical sweetness.

Sweet potato chips layered with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, then gently stewed and finished with a splash of sherry. A warm, spiced side dish ready in 20 minutes.