Side Dishes

Few would argue that sweet, salty, and crisp make up the trifecta of irresistible. So give into your desires and try this amazing recipe for BBQ Sweet Potato Chips by our friend Gaby of...

Here’s a very simple mashed sweet potatoes recipe made special with buttermilk and bright herbs. The result is a side dish that’s easy enough for weeknights but snazzy enough for company and...

Here’s a deliciously satisfying twist on scalloped potatoes. The combination of orange- and yellow/white-fleshed sweet potatoes keeps things a little sweet but mostly savory, plus makes a really...

Here’s an easy-peasy way to enjoy sweet potatoes on the grill—wrap ‘em up! Our recipe starts with sweet potato wedges tossed with melted butter and savory spices. And it ends with tasty, tender...

Grilled sweet potatoes are easy to make and easy to love, and they’re perfect alongside burgers, hot dogs, or anything else off the grate. Start with this basic recipe, then experiment with adding...

How to make mac and cheese healthier, tastier, and creamier? Add sweet potatoes, of course! Here, they’re mashed and mixed into the cheese sauce, plus shredded and added to the topping—for double...

This Mediterranean-inspired sweet potato salad features big slivers of lemon zest, a lemon-olive oil dressing, and fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme. Its bold flavors will make it a favorite all...

Bring your “A” game to the kitchen table and come fully prepared for your guests to be grabbing for seconds with MJ and Hungry Man’s Loaded Southwestern Quinoa Sweet potatoes. This sweet potato...

Overflowing with cheese, bacon, scallions, and herbs—plus lime and jalapeño if you like—these sweet potato skins are ideal for game day, movie night, parties, lunch, brunch, or dinner. Serves 4 to...

It’s superfood sweet potatoes in a crunchy, dippable, finger food form! Perhaps even better, our tots are made with only five ingredients and baked instead of fried. Enjoy them with one—or all!—of...

There is no debating that these pizza sweet potato skins are an awesomeawesomeawesome thing.It’s like combining the best superfood ever – sweet potatoes – with the best comfort food ever - pizza...

We get it. Although we love sweet potatoes any which way, we understand that not everyone is into the sweet potato marshmallow casserole thing. Well, if that’s you—or someone who’ll be at your...

Chili powder. Black beans. Corn. Sweet potatoes. A great combo if there ever was one. The resulting salad is a natural side for Tex-Mex and Latin foods, from carne asada to chicken with salsa verde....

Enjoy this sweet and only mildly spicy side dish, from Wish Upon A Dish, with grilled foods in the summer, braised meats in the fall and winter, and Easter ham or roast chicken in the spring. If by...

Here’s a simple, healthy, and hearty way to enjoy sweet potatoes—stuffed with cumin-laced quinoa, black beans, steamed kale, and cheese, then topped with scallions and cilantro. It’s perfect for...

Honestly, this is so close to a classic potato salad that most people would hardly notice the difference. Whip up a batch and see if you don’t agree—it’s just as perfect for picnics, potlucks, and...

Biscuits and spicy-sweet butter—it’s a match made in heaven! And adding sliced ham to turn it into a breakfast, brunch, or lunch sandwich only makes it better. But that said, you can make either or...

Oven the dozens of game day recipes we’ve made over the years, these Sweet Potato Bites with Avocado and Bacon have remained a long-running crowd pleaser. The recipe has a few simple ingredients...

Reprinted from “Sweet Potatoes: Roasted, Loaded, Fried, and Made into Pie,” by Mary-Frances Heck (Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2017) Making fries The Easy Way distills the oven-fry method to its...

  Risotto has a reputation for being hard to make, but actually it’s not difficult at all. In fact, it’s as easy as heating some broth, sautéing some onions, adding some rice and maybe...

Sweet potatoes and pears are great together! And tossed with walnuts, arugula, optional blue cheese, and a simple vinaigrette, they become a salad that’s full-flavored, lightly crunchy, and a little...

Bright, refreshing, and jam-packed with tomato, zucchini, green beans—and of course, sweet potatoes!—this salad is summer on a plate. It’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner, but if you want to...

Sweet potato Toast—it’s a thing! You can definitely cook slices of sweet potato in your toaster, just like you do with toast, then top them in a million different ways—just like you do with toast!...

Sweet and savory flavors mesh together beautifully in this dressing featuring shredded sweet potatoes, dried figs, crisped pancetta, and fresh thyme. It’d be great alongside your Thanksgiving...