Sweet Potato

Forget regular baked potatoes—these tender sweets loaded with chaat-inspired toppings make for a bright and flavorful vegetarian main (or colorful side dish).

The secret ingredient is a baking staple you probably already have.

Not nachos, but not not nachos—this sheet-pan meal makes for a fun family dinner or game day addition.

This deliciously moist sweet potato cake recipe from Baltimore’s Crust by Mack is stacked high with thick layers of salted cream cheese frosting.

And what do I do if it’s growing stalky purple sprouts?

With toasted marshmallows and crispy cornflakes on top, this vintage Thanksgiving side has never looked so good.

Thanks to a clever coating of nutritional yeast, cornmeal, and spices, these baked sweet potato wedges are actually crunchy.

This easy recipe for sweet potato pecan pie uses a frozen deep-dish pie shell and a food processor to make the mashed sweet potato pie filling.

Soft and sticky slow-roasted spuds topped with crunchy pumpkin seed dukkah and heaps of soft cheese make for a textural delight in every bite.

The spicy, creamy dip is the perfect complement to the crispy oven-baked sweet potato wedges.

The heat of the grill concentrates the sugary sweetness of the orange roots while the combination of smoke and the savory tang of the dressing adds balance.

Homemade potato starch noodles, stir-fried with potato slivers and greens, for an extra comforting dinner.

Blistered and roasted sweet potatoes are at their best glazed in a sticky-spicy sauce featuring maple syrup, chili paste, vinegar, soy sauce, and miso.

Canned beans get a full-on makeover in this creamy, coconutty, spiced stew fortified with Swiss chard and sweet potato—perfect for cold winter days.

Make this spiced and savory take on the French classic as a dinner party side dish or weeknight vegetarian main.

This easy recipe for roasted sweet potatoes keeps the cooking and seasonings streamlined so you can dress them up however you wish.

This recipe produces shatteringly crisp tempura each and every time.

Amplify the standard Thanksgiving sweet potato pie recipe with fresh ginger, a trio of spices, and the coups de grâce: marshmallow-spiked whipped cream.

A 5-ingredient batter that fries up light, airy, and potato-chip crisp. Your new go-to for everything from calamari to onion rings to kale chips.

Roasted sweet potatoes become a creamy, luscious dip when whipped with blue cheese and cream. Serve with crispy chips alongside for a crowd-pleasing starter.

Level up roasted root vegetables with a zippy fresh tomatillo salsa.

Take your time to cook down the flavor base, which is enriched with ají amarillo and beer, and you’ll be rewarded with a thick, homey Peruvian duck stew.

When sweet potato pie sheds its crust and takes a trip to the tropics, you end up with this delightfully spiced sweet potato pone. 

The best part of this super easy vegan meal is the crispy shallots. No, it’s the tempeh that tastes like bacon bits. No, it’s the tender roasted sweet potatoes. No, no, no—it’s the smoky chipotle oil that flavors it all.