Seasonality
Fall/Winter
Quick Tips
Cooking
Sweet potatoes are quite versatile. Prepare mashed, cubed, roasted, used in soups, eaten as fries, or used as a main part of the meal.
Buying
Look for sweet potatoes that are firm with no deep gashes and smooth skin. I tend to select small to medium sized potatoes as they tend to be less starchy.
Storing
Keep sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark area. No need to refrigerate!
Varieties
There are a handful of varieties to choose from but one of my favorite varieties is jewel sweet potatoes.
About
I have a bias towards sweet potatoes. They end up in everything in fall and winter months. In fact, sweet potatoes become the focal point of so many meals that by March I feel like I should be orange. The extra flavor and color beat regular potatoes any day. Sweet potatoes (for me at least) are one of the versatile fall vegetables. I think just the sheer amount of sweet potato recipes I have on my site is evidence to how much I love this fall treat.
When it comes to telling the difference between yams and sweet potatoes (in the U.S.), there is actually no trick. Yams sold in mainstream grocery stores are actually sweet potatoes with the “yam” label. True yams are a more starchy root vegetable, typically found in international supermarkets. (Yams are native to Africa and Asia.) If you want to freeze sweet potatoes, simply cook however you like (steam, boil, roast) until almost tender. Let the sweet potato cool and pack away in a freezer safe container. I love freezing mashed sweet potatoes for use in soups and roasted sweet potatoes for use in stews!
Sweet Potato Cassoulet
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All Vegetarian Sweet Potato Recipes
Avocado Egg Sandwich with Hummus
Berbere Sweet Potato Farro Bowls
Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Black Bean Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Chickpea Casarecce Pasta with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chimichurri
Chili Lentils over Sweet Potatoes
Chili Roasted Sweet Potato Sandwich
Chipotle Sweet Potato and Brown Rice Egg Skillet
Chipotle Sweet Potato Quesadilla with Cilantro Gremolata
Chipotle Sweet Potato Taco Salad
Chipotle Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Guacamole
Cilantro Sweet Potato Tostadas
Coriander Sweet Potato Soup with Buckwheat Granola
Fall Cornbread Panzanella Salad with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette
Grilled Sriracha-Tahini Sweet Potato Skewers with Halloumi
Harissa Sweet Potato Ricotta Toast
Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes
Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Red Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Chipotle Sweet Potato and Sorghum Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato and Cabbage Summer Rolls
Roasted Sweet Potato Baked Eggs
Roasted Sweet Potato Rice Paper Rolls with Spinach
Roasted Sweet Potato, Caramelized Onion, and Gorgonzola Quiche
Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Grain Salad
Root Vegetable Cassoulet
Spiced Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Egg Skillet
Spiced Sweet Potato Skewers with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges with Chive Cream | Pretty Simple Cooking
Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs
Sweet Potato Barley Stew
Sweet Potato Celeriac Pasta with Tarragon Butter Sauce
Sweet Potato Einkorn Porridge
Sweet Potato Galette with Chili Oil
Sweet Potato Hash Egg Skillet
Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with Spinach
Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls with Arugula
Sweet Potato Pasta with Vegan Walnut Cream Sauce
Sweet Potato Pasta with Walnut-Sage Sauce
Sweet Potato Pear Pasta with Mascarpone
Sweet Potato Polenta with Fried Eggs
Sweet Potato Salad with Butter-Hazelnut Dressing
Sweet Potato Salad with Lentils and Fried Egg
Sweet Potato Wedges with Peanut Sauce
Sweet Potatoes, Wheat Berries, and Eggs
Vegetarian Chili Cheese Fries
Vegetarian Nachos with Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
Whipped Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Crostini
White Bean Masala Smothered Sweet Potatoes
Whole Wheat Sweet Potato Gnocchi