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Why Freeze Sweet Potatoes Some of us have the best of intentions when we buy that bag of sweet potatoes at the store or get a 40 lb box from our local farm. However, if you don’t have a cool ...

“Sweet potatoes are members of the morning glory family,” Blakeslee said. “Fresh sweet potatoes are harvested in the fall and are sweeter than yams.” Is it a sweet potato…or a yam?

I’ve already scored some fresh sweet potatoes and turnips to cook this season. More root vegetables to come include carrots, beets, radishes, fennel, plus unique finds like kohlrabi.

Add sweet potatoes and apple slices, and gently toss. In a small dish, whisk 2 tablespoons oil with vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Drizzle over individual servings. Makes 4 servings.

2. Use fresh sweet potatoes While canned sweet potatoes can be tempting for convenience, fresh is the way to go. Carla says to look for "good looking spuds"—firm and speckle-free.

4. Sweet potatoes Sweet potatoes are in season during the fall — and are another delicious way to consume important nutrients. They're also higher in vitamin A than regular white potatoes.

Diced avocado Toasted corn tortillas Or sourdough croutons Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pierce each potato with the tines of a fork, 2 or 3 times. Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until ...

4 large sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds total) 5 tablespoons butter, divided ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh sage ...

4. Place sweet potato rounds over the butter in the dish. 5. In a saucepan, melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. 6. Stir in salt, pepper, honey and lemon juice. 7.