Sweet potato and yam recipes

Baked African Sweet Potato Chicken is made with a combination of sweet and spicy flavors with chicken, mangoes, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, and cayenne.

It’s almost impossible to think of Thanksgiving without sweet potato and yams recipes. They are staples on any holiday table and a must-have on any plate. This year, I wanted to think outside the box and explore the best yam recipes for Thanksgiving to add variety to this upcoming holiday.

They may both grow underground and appear similar on the surface, but what are the real differences between sweet potatoes and yams? In this post, we will debunk myths, share similarities, and point out the differences between these fall favorites: Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams!

Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a combination of sweet and savory flavors with sweet potatoes cooked to crispy, buttery perfection.

@crockpot candied sweet potatoes with bourbon, maple syrup and pecans

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are perfect for the holidays! The prep for this recipe is super simple. Tossed in maple and cinnamon, this easy vegetable side dish becomes perfectly sweet and delicious! Serve them on Thanksgiving and watch everyone come back for seconds!

Learn how to roast sweet potatoes - irresistably crispy, sweet, caramelized, and tender - with this easy oven roasted sweet potatoes recipe!

Scalloped Sweet Potato Recipe - a Sweet Potato Gratin with gorgeously stacked sweet potatoes in a casserole dish in a rich garlic and butter cream with cheese. The perfect side dish for the Holidays, especially Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving. #sweetpotatocasserole #scallopedsweetpotatoes #sweetpotatogratin #sweetpotatoes #natashaskitchen

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes made with potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Sweet, crunchy, PERFECT side dish for your holiday table!

Candied yams is a old fashioned side dish that's slow cooked in a candied mixture on the stove-top with warm spices, sugar and butter.