Candied Yams
Ingredients 6 sweet potatoes ½ cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp vanilla extract ¼ cup water Procedure Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Boil yams in skins until about half done. Drain water from yams, remove skins, and cut…
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Habichuela con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans)
Habichuela con dulce, also known as sweet beans or sweet cream of beans is a Dominican dessert that is mostly made during Good Friday. Ingredients 4 cups soft-boiled red kidney beans ½ cup raisins 3 cups evaporated milk 2 cups…
Sweet Potato Crisp
Ingredients Base 7 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup white granulated sugar ¾ cup butter 2 eggs, well beaten ⅓ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Topping ¾ cup butter, melted 1 cup light brown sugar ½ cup flour 1…
Strong Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 5 large sweet potatoes 2¼ cups brown sugar 5 cloves Zest of 1 orange 2 cups water ½ cup brandy 1 tsp nutmeg 1 stick cinnamon Procedure Slice the sweet potatoes and lay in a deep baking pan with…
Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients Base 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes ½ stick (4 tbsp) margarine, melted 2 eggs, beaten (or 3 egg whites) ½ cup milk (or ¼ cup skim milk) ⅓–1 cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon…
Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes ¾ cup orange juice ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ¼ tablespoon wheat germ 1 tablespoon margarine 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg Procedure Slice sweet potatoes about…
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ½ cup raisins 2 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons apple juice or cider 3 Tablespoons melted butter Procedure Arrange sliced sweet potatoes, apples, and raisins…
Tortellini in Sweet Potato Sauce
Tortellini with sweet potato sauce is a potluck staple. Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 1 package (16 oz) frozen tortellini 1 tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup milk Procedure Bake or microwave sweet potato in its skin until…
Baked Sweet Potatoes
This is a simple recipe for baked sweet potatoes. Ingredients 4 large “yam style” sweet potatoes, unpeeled Procedure Scrub the sweet potatoes very well. Place into large glass baking dish. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Place into preheated 400°F (205°C)…
Sweet Potatoes Sautéed with Honey
This is a simple recipe of chopped sweet potato sautéed with honey. It’s delicious and very easy to make. Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1 tbsp (14.3 g) honey ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt ¼ tsp (1.25 g) smoked paprika…
Sour Mashed Sweet Potato
Sour mashed sweet potato is a great way to make use of leftover roast vegetables. You can use this recipe for several roasted vegetables, including sweet potatoes, taro, and pumpkin. It makes for an excellent dip at parties, a very…
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup freshly-squeezed orange juice 4 ounces unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 tsp freshly-ground cinnamon Procedure Cover potatoes in a large pot with cold…