Author Notes Nachos are typically billed as an appetizer or a snack—but that’s not my style. I want nachos to be the main event, something I can pile onto a dinner plate and absolutely go to town on. not...
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38 Sweet Potato Recipes That Bring All the Fall Feels
Sweet potatoes: they're the tubers (well, really the morning glory) that never fail you. They go to bat in recipes both savory and sweet, transitioning seamlessly from airy soufflés to stick-to-your-rib chilis to toasty waffles (seriously, give them a go). Hearty, versatile, and colorful, sweet potatoes never fail to bring cheer and are just what you need to get through the wintry slush.
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Author Notes These are creamier and more flavorful sweet potatoes—thanks to science, and thanks to Nik Sharma, whose new cookbook The Flavor Equation breaks down the research on how we can make our food...
Author Notes When there are so many flavored yogurts available at the supermarket—from blueberry to coconut to pomegranate—it may seem superfluous to make your own. But stay with me. All you need are ingredients....
Author Notes Sweet potato sheet cake is the easy-peasy dessert you didn’t know you were missing. Not unlike its vegetable-forward cousins, carrot cake and pumpkin cake, sweet potato cake is incredibly...
Author Notes Goguma mattang is one of my favorite sweet Korean snacks. Deep-fried then shellacked in a syrup, sweet potato chunks take on impossibly crispy shells that shatter to reveal a soft, fluffy...
Author Notes Slow-roasting sweet potatoes brings out their natural sweetness and delicate soft texture—so why not serve them for dessert? A post-roast broiling adds a slight charred smokiness that pairs...
Author Notes I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed an oven-baked sweet potato fry. Despite their—and our—best efforts, potatoes cut thinly, tossed in oil, and roasted in a screaming-hot oven, often emerge dry...
Author Notes This naturally gluten- and dairy-free tart’s rich, creamy filling is a delightful contrast to the nutty-sweet pecans, dates, and coconut that go into the crust. Milk kefir can be substituted...
Author Notes It’s no secret: We’re huge fans of Chrissy Teigen. Her recipes regularly find themselves in our weekly rotation (even when we nearly set our kitchen on fire making them). We’re unabashedly...
Author Notes My son loves my sweet potato soup. I feel as if I just won ten James Beard Awards from this tiny critic who would always rather be eating yogurt. He looked at the spoon tentatively before...
Author Notes There are two truly wonderful things about working in restaurant kitchens. One, the sheer volume of people that you get to work with, like fellow cooks, and guests, and farmers, and vendors,...
Author Notes This autumnal stew is warming and cozy, ready in under 30 minutes, and layered with rich, vivid flavors. It features one of my favorite trios: sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and hardy greens....
Author Notes There’s a debate that rages in all corners of the dessert-eating universe: cake or pie? It’s of particular importance in the South, where both tall-as-the-sky layer cakes and blue-ribbon are...
Author Notes September is my favorite month by far and away—the frenetic pace of summer and its accompanying heat waves seem to break almost simultaneously. Yet, despite the turn toward colder months,...
Author Notes My aunt’s family lived in Burma in the ‘60s and when they came back to the U.S., they brought a recipe for “kaukswe,” a coconut-chicken-curry dish from the southern part of the country. It...
Author Notes Very lightly adapted from Deborah Madison's Vegetable Literacy. Madison recommends moist, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes here, specifically the Jewel or Garnet varieties, which are often labeled...
Author Notes This is an easy to make, one bowl sweet potato muffin recipe -- with lots of aromatic spices. Plus, it's made with whole-wheat flour and is NOT a hockey puck. The only "extra" step is pre-roasting...
Author Notes These days, with deadlines looming, I've been desperate for quick recipes using ingredients at hand. Chana Masala has been on this list for years, a recipe inspired by Molly Wizenberg and...
Author Notes When I bring treats to my girls’ school parties, I don’t want them to be mortified by their mom’s weird food—nor do I want to turn their classmates into hyperactive rascals with empty calories....
Author Notes This is essentially a "clean out the fridge and pantry" soup, but with the unifying themes of sweet, red, vegetables and lentils, and warm, spicy Moroccan flavors. Very satisfying on a crisp...
Author Notes Breakfast, lunch or dinner, I love anything with a Spanish twist. I’ve used sweet potato for my tortilla—it's nutritious and sweet, and goes beautifully with the sharp contrast of manchego...
Author Notes This brownie recipe smartly uses a simple, basic ingredient—sweet potato!—to achieve that fantastic, stick-to-your-fingers fudgy texture without being too heavy. Best of all, because they...
Author Notes Down with breakfast potatoes! Fry your morning tubers—and spike them with maple—for the crispy and sweet egg-side magic you deserve. —Kendra Vaculin Serves 2 as a side 1 large sweet potato,...
Author Notes Sweet potato waffles, pumpkin waffles and the like seem always saddled with pumpkin pie spices, which is not a bad thing per se, but I felt like I needed to break free. Sweet potatoes are...
Author Notes This can be finished with a dusting of sugar and a couple of minutes of broiling, for a brulee top. It can also be done using apples and prunes, or just apples. —mrsp Test Kitchen Notes This...
Author Notes This recipe is great year-round, but it's especially nice in the days that follow Thanksgiving. Feel free to use leftover sweet potatoes (even if they're mashed; 2 to 3 cups will work perfectly...
Author Notes This is a very versatile recipe. I make this kind of soufflé also with butternut squash or pumpkin instead of sweet potatoes, and with apples, apricots, or peaches instead of pears. The flavoring...
Author Notes Make game day memorable with this sweet, smoky, and flavorful chili recipe that just so happens to be vegan, too. —Gena Hamshaw Serves 6 1 1/2 cups dried black beans • 4 cups sweet potato,...
Author Notes This vegan lentil soup is a comforting bowl of goodness, perfect for the cooler seasons. With sweet potatoes and kale, it's quite the nourishing meal and can keep you full for hours—super...
