"As the sweet potato takes up the role of the yam — foodstuff for sacred twins and ancestors — it epitomizes the creativity of the diaspora." For more on 400 years of African-American cooking ...

Sweet potatoes are grown in states such as North Carolina and California, but yams are mostly grown commercially in Africa and are typically only found in specialty stores in the U.S. Try these ...

Soft sweet potatoes soften when cooked and are often mislabeled as yams in grocery stores. Yams are rich in vitamins and minerals and are a nutritious food staple in many places outside the U.S ...

A collection of hearty root vegetable recipes featuring potatoes, yams and parsnips. Skip to main content Subscribe Today! Register Log In My Account Log Out Site search ...

I like to use a variety of sweet potatoes — yams, Japanese sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes — to showcase different colors and textures. Best of all for harried cooks, the potatoes can be ...

Easy and indulgent, this will be your new, go-to sweet potato casserole recipe. Here are a few tips before you get cooking. Do not use yams. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

But don’t confuse them with Peruvian purple potatoes—the vividly colored spuds from South America are savory, not sweet. Recipes you want to make. Cooking advice that works. Restaurant ...