Sweet nuts are a welcome addition to a cheese platter or are delicious on a salad.
Halwa is a traditional Indian sweet often made with carrots, but this butternut squash version is equally sweet and delicious. Serve the halwa in golden candy cups and top with bits of gold leaf, if desired, for an elegant look. To save time, shred the squash in your food processor.
Roasting heightens the rich, earthy flavour of sweet potatoes and brings out their sweetness.
Sweet crunchy-topped muffins are a tasty addition to Christmas breakfast. Try them along with Maple Walnut Scones (recipe link below).
Everything we love about a spanakopita, but on top of a delicious sweet potato.
While the flavour and spices of sweet potato pie are similar to pumpkin pie, we switched it up with a graham cracker crumb crust. The elegant meringue topping was inspired by the sweet marshmallow-topped yams occasionally served as a Thanksgiving side dish.
Sweet potato has more than two times an adult's daily requirement of beta-carotene, with a bonus of lots of vitamin C and fibre.
Serve alongside Hunter-Style Venison Meatloaf or your favourite beef, poultry or pork recipe. If sweet onions are not available, use cooking onions.
