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‘Sweet Potatoes’ Articles

Savory Sweet Potato Packets with Thyme

Savory Sweet Potato Packets with Thyme

As a child I was never crazy about sweet potatoes, they were just too sweet. Remember the marshmallows? Or they were served with brown sugar, cinnamon sugar, praline topping and even more sweet. When my husband and I bought our first house we were invited to the neighbors for a cookout. He was Italian and [Read more...]

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spices

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spices

Farmer John gave me some of his homegrown sweet potatoes, so I decided to make roasted potatoes as a side dish for dinner.  I love to cube and roast sweet potatoes with spices in the oven on high heat. Roasting them in the oven caramelizes and crisps the outside of the potato while keeping the [Read more...]