• While banana bread (sweet potato or otherwise) isn't a health food per se, there are definitely nutritional benefits to the ingredients in this recipe. (yahoo.com)
  • All the main ingredients in this soup-ginger, lemongrass, cilantro and sweet potato-grow there, and the food markets are filled with their flavors and smells," she says. (oprah.com)
  • Doughy and chewy, these little hunks of heaven are heavy with wholesome sweet potatoes and other ingredients that make them a healthy addition to dinner, not a risky breadbasket splurge. (vitacost.com)
  • Sweet Potato Casserole 3 cups Sweet Potatoes cooked and mashed 1 cup Granulated sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla 1/3 cup Lowfat Milk 1/2 cup Butter 1 cup Brown sugar 1/3 cup All purpose flour 1/3 cup Butter 1 cup Pecans chopped Mix frist 6 ingredients, pour into 2 qt baking dish. (bigoven.com)
  • In a large bowl, mix the sweet potato cubes with remaining ingredients so that each piece is coated. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In this recipe, Jessica Morone adds mashed sweet potato for a mature twist on the classic, but that's not the only tweak she makes. (yahoo.com)
  • Sweet Potato Casserole recipe from mom, my favorite! (bigoven.com)
  • Try this Sweet Potato Grits recipe, or contribute your own. (bigoven.com)
  • For most of these recipes, you can start with your own basic potato latke recipe, and substitute appropriately. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • The original recipe also uses spiralized sweet potatoes to make the "noodles" and while I love me a sweet potato, this was a little too… overly sweet potatoey for my liking, so I subbed zucchini for that component. (endlesssimmer.com)
  • Knowing that standard potatoes do wonders for the texture of plain white bread, I assumed that sweet potatoes might add something special to my morning bun recipe. (thekitchn.com)
  • Louise, the author of this recipe didn't specify, but I suspect that medium-sized sweet potatoes are sufficient. (vegkitchen.com)
  • Although darker sweet potatoes are often referred to as "yams" in parts of North America, the species is not a true yam, which are monocots in the order Dioscoreales. (wikipedia.org)
  • Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are often known as yams, especially in the southern United States , but they are quite different from true yams ( Dioscorea sp. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Furthermore, unlike true yams, the greens of sweet potatoes are edible and provide an important source of food in Africa and Asia . (encyclopedia.com)
  • Sweet potatoes and yams are often used interchangeably in recipes, but in fact the two vegetables are not even related. (livescience.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are members of the morning glory family, while yams are closely related to lilies and grasses, according the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). (livescience.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are often confused with potatoes and yams , which are not the same at all. (wikibooks.org)
  • Sweet Potato Grits 2 cups water 1 1/4 cups milk 1 scant teaspoon salt or to taste 1 cup quick cooking grits (not instant) 3 or 4 sweet potatoes roasted or boiled and mashed without skins (roasted have more flavor) 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons molasses 1/4 cup cream 4 tablespoons butter divided Make the grits: In a small pot, bring water, milk, and salt to a boil. (bigoven.com)
  • I used pecans in this because I think they go the best with sweet potatoes, but walnuts are also pretty classic for banana bread recipes," Morone says. (yahoo.com)
  • Although many soufflé recipes embrace the sweet potato as a dessert, a savory spin embraces the sweetness while the subtle spices and silky texture make it a winning companion for meat or poultry dishes. (hgtv.com)
  • Packed with nutrition and easy to store, this starchy tuber is popular in both sweet and savory winter recipes. (hgtv.com)
  • Roasted with pecan-fig butter or served on a gingersnap breadcrumb crust, these sweet potato recipes stand out on any Thanksgiving table. (hgtv.com)
  • From exotically spiced soups to frozen chocolate desserts, these recipes (and your Vitamix) will make the sweet potato your favorite tuber (if the sweet potato's charm still eludes you, you can use other root vegetables or winter squash in many of these recipes). (vitamix.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are considered a medium glycemic index food, according to HSPH , with a glycemic index of 63. (livescience.com)
  • people realized sweet potatoes have a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes. (readersdigest.ca)
  • What Is the Glycemic Index of Sweet Potatoes? (healthline.com)
  • The glycemic index (GI) of sweet potatoes varies depending on the cooking method used. (healthline.com)
  • This article reveals how the glycemic index of sweet potatoes differs depending on how they're cooked. (healthline.com)
  • The roasting and baking processes destroy resistant starch, giving roasted or baked sweet potatoes a much higher glycemic index ( 3 ). (healthline.com)
  • Baked sweet potatoes have a significantly higher glycemic index than any other form. (healthline.com)
  • Compared with roasted or baked versions, fried sweet potatoes have a slightly lower glycemic index due to the presence of fat. (healthline.com)
  • Sweet potatoes can have a low, medium, or high glycemic index depending on how they're cooked and prepared. (healthline.com)
  • Thinly slice the sweet potatoes and tip into a large roasting tin with the onions. (waitrose.com)
  • Gently stir in pineapple, green onions and sweet potatoes. (bettycrocker.com)
  • This African-American couple was sharing in the preparation of a healthy meal, beginning with a thorough cleaning of a number of produce items including onions, carrots and sweet potatoes. (cdc.gov)
  • 2. Prick the sweet potato with a fork several times and bake for 40 minutes (or microwave for 5 minutes). (buzzfeed.com)
  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bake the sweet potato until tender, about 50 minutes, or bake in the microwave. (foodnetwork.com)
  • Place a small sweet potato on a baking pan and bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes. (popsugar.com)
  • Bake the sweet potatoes in a 400-degree oven on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet until they are very soft and oozing, about 1 hour. (indyweek.com)
  • Place sweet potatoes on rack in oven, and bake for 45 minutes. (vegetariantimes.com)
  • Add carrots and sweet potato and stir to coat with onion mixture. (umassmed.edu)
  • In a blender or food processor, process potatoes, onion mixture, coconut milk and 1 1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid in batches until smooth. (oprah.com)
  • 3. Pour the honey-mustard dressing over the sweet potato mixture. (acfchefs.org)
  • Whip cooked grits into sweet potato mixture. (bigoven.com)
  • If your sweet potato is at all stringy, strain the mixture. (indyweek.com)
  • Air-fry the sweet potato mixture in small batches to help them get crispy, approximately 6-8 minutes per batch or until crispy. (oceanspray.com)
  • The sweet potato or sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The genus Ipomoea that contains the sweet potato also includes several garden flowers called morning glories, though that term is not usually extended to I. batatas. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is in the botanical family Convolvulaceae along with common plants, such as bindweed and morning glory . (encyclopedia.com)
  • Sweet potatoes ( Ipomoea batatas ) truly match the description "delicious and nutritious. (livescience.com)
  • Cultivars of the sweet potato have been bred to bear tubers with flesh and skin of various colors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sweet potato cultivars with white or pale yellow flesh are less sweet and moist than those with red, pink or orange flesh. (wikipedia.org)
  • A tasty red-skinned sweet potato with deep orange, moist flesh. (burpee.com)
  • Two "phytochemicals" in sweet potatoes are responsible for their bright color: Beta-carotene (a pre-cursor to vitamin A) gives orange sweet potatoes their orange flesh, and anthocyanins give purple sweet potatoes their purple hue, according to HSPH. (livescience.com)
  • These ghostly White Yam Sweet Potato Slips look nothing like its golden-orange cousins, but has a sweet flavor as irresistible as its unusual white skin and flesh. (parkseed.com)
  • Add flesh of the sweet potatoes, raw cacao powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt to a food processor. (vegkitchen.com)
  • Dip potatoes in melted butter and arrange on baking sheet so that chips do not overlap. (pauladeen.com)
  • Put your sweet potatoes to work in this delicious pie. (hgtv.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are a delicious root vegetable with origins in Central/South America that can traced back to more than 5000 years ago. (bellaonline.com)
  • The bright fall flavors of sweet potato, apple, cranberries, and ginger create this smooth, delicious alternative to apple cider. (vitamix.com)
  • Two of my favorite superfoods, sweet potatoes and raw cacao, are whipped together to make a delicious treat! (vegkitchen.com)
  • The real sweet potato, the orange-fleshed root vegetable found in abundance in North American supermarkets, is botanically related to morning glories. (readersdigest.ca)
  • When I got to the section on the convolvulaceae family, I was enchanted to learn that sweet potatoes and morning glories are in the same plant family. (thekitchn.com)
  • Sweet potato plants even grow those gorgeous, delicate pinkish purple blooms that morning glories are known for. (thekitchn.com)
  • 2. Add the spelt flour into the bowl, followed by the salt and cooked sweet potato. (kenwoodworld.com)
  • Savory sweet potato soufflé can be served on the plate, family-style in a casserole dish, or prepared in individual ramekins for a sumptuous presentation that will add style to any table. (hgtv.com)
  • Without us, Thanksgiving would be less sweet - no sweet potato pie or sweet potato casserole. (ourstate.com)
  • simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. (oprah.com)
  • When hot, add the sweet potato and let cook until soft and completely tender (about 8 minutes or so). (bellaonline.com)
  • microwave on medium-high for 8 to 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, not mushy. (acfchefs.org)
  • Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. (foodreference.com)
  • When it is cool enough to handle, peel and smash it with a potato masher. (foodnetwork.com)
  • Peel cooked sweet potatoes, place in a large bowl and mash. (bigoven.com)
  • Peel and grate sweet potatoes and remove any excess moisture (can put in dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out moisture). (myjewishlearning.com)
  • Peel the skins off of the baked sweet potatoes and discard. (vegkitchen.com)
  • 1. Toast the slices of sweet potatoes in a toaster or toaster oven for two cycles, or 10 minutes. (goop.com)
  • Savory sweet potato souffle is an elegant side dish for any winter feast. (hgtv.com)
  • Although sweet potato pie is popular at my place during the holidays, I love using sweet potatoes as a savory side for feasts great and small. (hgtv.com)
  • In India, sweet potatoes are enjoyed in both savory dishes & sweet desserts. (bellaonline.com)
  • One such road includes a forthcoming book for UNC Press' Savor the South series, in which McGreger explores sweet and savory uses for the potato that inundated her small childhood home of approximately 1,300 residents. (indyweek.com)
  • This fleshy, fall root veggie is the perfect mix of savory and sweet. (vitamix.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are both healthy and nutritious, they are a rich source of Vitamin A. They also contain several beneficial nutrients, antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties as well. (bellaonline.com)
  • Easy to grow and nutritious, sweet potatoes also store well. (parkseed.com)
  • This time of year, the whole town is covered in dirt from the sweet potato harvest," McGreger says. (indyweek.com)
  • After harvest, cure the potatoes in a warm (85 degrees Fahrenheit is preferable) location for 2 weeks, then store at 60 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 8 weeks. (parkseed.com)
  • You'll also accelerate your time to harvest over starting with potato seeds. (parkseed.com)
  • Depending on where you live, most gardeners can plant potatoes between March and May for a late summer or fall harvest. (parkseed.com)
  • Uncured sweet potatoes are sold in the first few months after harvest. (wikibooks.org)
  • Sweet potatoes are root vegetables - meaning that the part you eat is the root - while white potatoes are considered tubers, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). (livescience.com)
  • In a mixing bowl, sweet potato, almond milks and coconut oil. (vitacost.com)
  • Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. (wikipedia.org)
  • 4. In a large bowl, mash potato with masher or fork until smooth. (buzzfeed.com)
  • In large saucepan, cover sweet potatoes with cold water. (bettycrocker.com)
  • PLACE the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them with water. (foodreference.com)
  • In a large bowl, toss together the sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt & black pepper. (oceanspray.com)
  • White potatoes are part of the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, eggplant and hot peppers, according to the University of Wisconsin . (livescience.com)
  • Way Better Snacks Tortilla Chips - Sweet Potato - Case of 12 - 1 oz. (kroger.com)
  • Enjoy Life - Chocolate Chips - Semi Sweet - Case of 4 - 5 lb. (kroger.com)
  • Drain the water, remove the skins from the sweet potatoes, and set the potatoes aside. (foodreference.com)
  • If you're tired of "regular" potato latkes by the second night, here are some versions and accouterments to try. (myjewishlearning.com)
  • For example, an anthropologist in Irian Jaya found forty different cultivars of sweet potato growing in just one community garden. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Boiled sweet potatoes have a low to medium GI value, with a greater boiling time lowering the GI. (healthline.com)
  • For example, when boiled for 30 minutes, sweet potatoes have a low GI value of about 46, but when boiled for just 8 minutes, they have a medium GI of 61 ( 7 , 8 ). (healthline.com)
  • Sweet potatoes vary so much in size, are these small or medium sweet potatoes? (vegkitchen.com)
  • Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene , and makes this nutrient easier for the body to absorb, HSPS says. (livescience.com)
  • Boiling is thought to alter the chemical structure of the sweet potato, preventing spikes in blood sugar levels by allowing the starch to be more easily digested by enzymes in your body ( 3 , 4 , 5 ). (healthline.com)
  • The orange-and red-fleshed forms of sweet potato are particularly high in beta-carotene, the vitamin A precursor. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are packed with all that, as well, plus high levels of the antioxidant beta carotene. (yahoo.com)
  • Cooking sweet potatoes with the skin on also helps prevent the loss of nutrients, including vitamin C and beta-carotene. (livescience.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins: They " are high in vitamin A [in the form of beta-carotene], vitamin B5, B6, thiamin, niacin , riboflavin, and, due to their orange color, are high in carotenoids," said San Diego-based nutritionist Laura Flores. (livescience.com)
  • And when it comes to nutrition, the two are also very different: The sweet potato's beta-carotene content is significantly higher. (readersdigest.ca)
  • The International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru holds the largest sweet potato gene bank in the world with more than 6,500 wild, traditional, and improved varieties. (encyclopedia.com)
  • All varieties of sweet potato are good sources of vitamins C and E as well as dietary fiber , potassium, and iron, and they are low in fat and cholesterol (see the Table for more detail). (encyclopedia.com)
  • Although the orange variety is the most common in the United States, sweet potatoes also come in white, yellow, pink and purple varieties, according to the Library of Congress . (livescience.com)
  • According to the Library of Congress website Everyday Mysteries , sweet potato varieties are classified as either "firm" or "soft. (livescience.com)
  • Boiled sweet potatoes affect blood sugar levels far less than other varieties, such as fried, roasted, or baked versions. (healthline.com)
  • In her own version of sweet potato piea take on those she ate in her mother's kitchen, at church and family reunionsMcGreger uses a bit of cinnamon, lemon zest and vanilla. (indyweek.com)
  • But if instead I put a little bit of brown sugar and cinnamon on them and say it tastes like sweet potato pie, they'll love it. (medlineplus.gov)
  • We don't naturally think of sweet potatoes for breakfast, but I've been known to eat leftovers with a fried egg and a little bit of Sriracha for my first meal. (thekitchn.com)
  • Slips are sprouts grown from a mature sweet potato's eye. (parkseed.com)
  • According to the Mayo Clinic , people with a history of kidney stones may want to avoid eating too many sweet potatoes, as the vegetable contains oxalate, which contributes to the forming of calcium-oxalate kidney stones. (livescience.com)
  • Although the GI value can vary, sweet potatoes that have been peeled and fried in vegetable oil typically have a GI of around 76 ( 17 ). (healthline.com)
  • McGreger moved to North Carolina - the real sweet potato capital - to study geology at UNC-Chapel Hill. (ourstate.com)
  • If you're using full-size marshmallows, cut them in half or on the diagonal (they're very pretty cut diagonally) and arrange them cut side down on the sweet potato custard. (oprah.com)
  • Turn the pieces over and fry for 1 minute, then arrange over the sweet potatoes. (waitrose.com)
  • The next time you end up with ripe bananas or leftover sweet potatoes , you'll know what to do. (yahoo.com)
  • To make this bread, you'll need bananas (ideally ripe ones) and cooked, mashed sweet potatoes. (yahoo.com)
  • Place sweet potato balls on a greased baking sheet. (hy-vee.com)
  • Place cut potatoes in a well-ventilated space so the cut edges can create a callus. (parkseed.com)
  • Sweet potato kigel Can I use something else in place of the wine? (kosher.com)
  • But with just a little extra effort, you could be sinking your teeth into this amazingly flavorful sweet potato burger. (popsugar.com)
  • A sweet potato ( kumara in NZ) is a tuber-producing plant related to the morning glory. (wikibooks.org)
  • She also recently wrote me the following hint: "Baking your sweet potatoes until their sugars begin to flow and caramelize will give your sweet potato pie a deep, satisfying flavor that cannot be obtained from steamed, boiled, or microwaved, and certainly not canned, sweet potatoes. (indyweek.com)
  • This simple method of baking sweet potatoes harkens back to the way enslaved Africans cooked them in the fireplace. (vegetariantimes.com)
  • Here are more Vegan Baking and Sweets . (vegkitchen.com)
  • The second addition is the maple extract, which goes really well with the sweet potatoes and helps to bring out their flavor. (yahoo.com)
  • Sweet potatoes are a popular food enjoyed for their flavor, versatility, and potential health benefits. (healthline.com)
  • Uncured sweet potatoes have a starchier texture and less sweet flavor than cured specimens. (wikibooks.org)
  • Gently fold egg whites into sweet potato blend. (hgtv.com)
  • The shoes were just a minor roadblock for McGreger, who says the challenge "set [her] on other paths with sweet potatoes. (indyweek.com)
  • Sweet Potatoes - the 10th, and most recent, entry in the series - came about when UNC Press Senior Executive Editor Elaine Maisner asked chef and entrepreneur April McGreger what singular Southern food she'd like to write about. (ourstate.com)
  • Sweet potatoes," McGreger said. (ourstate.com)