Of course, there are many ways to make a sweet potato pie. If you're making one for the first time, you may want to try a few recipes to determine which tickles your fancy the most. I did just that, and I gotta say my mother-in-law makes hers from scratch pie is the absolute ...
Real yams have rough, brown, scaly skin and white flesh that is dry and starchy; however, when cooked properly, yams have a mild, earthy flavor with a subtle sweetness. (Note: Most yams are mildly toxic when raw and must be cooked prior to consumption.) Yams are very nutritious, offerin...
Sweet potatoes are very versatile and often confused with yams. Sweet potatoes and yams are from two completely different flowering plants (while white potatoes come from a root plant), but are often labeled as each other. The most common yam is slightly softer (it contains more water) and ...
If your Thanksgiving needs the best Sweet Potato Casserole with Homemade Marshmallow recipe out there, you're in luck! We'll show you how to make it right here.
Candied Yams - A classic Thanksgiving side dish that's made with sweet potatoes (often referred to as yams), brown sugar, and here browned butter.
A yam is not a sweet potato. And by the way, a sweet potato isn't even a potato—and neither is a yam. What exactly is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? It starts with where they come from. Cook This Now newsletter Get essential recipes, tips, and tools, delivered to...
Crispy and flaky, with a smooth, silky filling, Japanese Sweet Potato Pie is my all-time favorite Japanese pastry. Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or black tea, this sweet potato pie is light, but rich, making it the perfect afternoon indulgence.
Yams are not a good substitute; also not purple sweet potatoes as the color bleeds when cooked Realyams are entirely different root vegetablesthat are more like yucca in texture and flavor. They are not even in the same family as sweet potatoes. I rarely see yams in the grocery store in ...
the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires anything other than a true yam also bear labeling that says “sweet potato” somewhere. But technically, it is still permissible to use the word “yam” in tandem—hence those canned “yams” that have become ubiquitous for sweet potato pie season!
This is the most common type of sweet potato found in the United States. These are the ones you roast for meal prep, purée for Thanksgiving sweet potato pie or marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole, and (yes) dice into candied yams. They also make excellent fries and chips and make ...