Fall Fest: Sweet Potato Sides, Chef by Chef by Kirsten Vala in Holidays, November 17th, 2010
- Tyler's Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel
We’re teaming up with other food and garden bloggers to host Fall Fest 2010, a season-long garden party. Each week we’ll feature favorite garden-to-table recipes and tips to help you enjoy the bounty, whether you’re harvesting your own goodies or buying them fresh from the market. To join in, check out awaytogarden.com.
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s time to seriously ponder sweet potato sides. What will it be this year – mashed, baked, stuffed or smashed? Here are some top recipe picks from Food Network chefs.
Tyler’s Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel (pictured above)
This twice-baked potato has everything: fresh sweet potatoes, toasted pecans, a touch of cinnamon and, of course, melted marshmallows.
Bobby’s Smoked Chile Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
For a twist on tradition, Bobby makes a spicy and sweet version of scalloped potatoes sure to wow a crowd.
- Bobby's Smoked Chile Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Paula’s Sweet Potato Balls
In over-the-top Southern style, Paula covers large marshmallows in mashed sweet potatoes, rolls them in coconut and bakes. This super sweet side could double as dessert!
- Paula's Sweet Potato Balls
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving sweet potato side? Shout it out in the comments, or share your favorite recipes on Twitter at #fallfood.
More Favorite Sweet Potato Dishes with Friends and Family:
- Michelle at Cooking Channel: Sweet Potato Cupcakes With Marshmallow Topping
- Roberto at Food2: Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Liz at Healthy Eats: Sweet Potatoes 5 Ways
- Todd and Diane, White On Rice Couple: Sweet Potato Molasses Cookies
- Nicole from Pinch My Salt: Cumin-Scented Sweet Potato Hash
- Caroline from The Wright Recipes: Sweet Potato Galette
- Paige at The Sister Project: Sweet Potatoes on the Savory Side
- Margaret at A Way to Garden: 9 Things I Learned From Sweet Potatoes (and a Curry)
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Tags: sweet potato, Thanksgiving
Sweet potatoes are my new favorite food so I am always looking for new ways to prepare them. Thanks for sharing these uniquely delicious ideas!
Sweet potatoes are my favorite part of Thanksgiving so I know they'll be on my table in one form or another!
I’m bummed that I didn’t get my act together to do a sweet potato dish for Fall Fest this week. But…I did make a yummy twist on sweet potato pie a while back that I’m itching to make again! http://blog.muffinegg.com/?p=83
There is nothing better than Sweet Potatoes… I wouldn't show up to Thanksgiving without 'em (ok, that's not entirely true). In the spirit of Fall Fest, we re-made an old favorite:Harvest Soup with Chicken, Sweet Potatoes and Corn.
Will definitely try the scalloped sweet potatoes. Still looking for my fav. souffle recipe. Sweet potatoes for all meals would be a good idea. http://dejavucook.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/baked-….
I caught an episode in the past week (I'm with the military in Korea) and I saw (I think) Sandra Lee showing Big Daddy how to make a stove top, no bake sweet potato side dish. Now I can't find the recipe. Does anyone have it? Thanks.
I am looking for that same recipe! Did you by any chance find it?
me too…… never found it :(
me three…still looking.
me three…still looking.
update…FOUND IT! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/cou…
after the holiday take the left over dressing and add it to homemade turkey or chicken soup
Sweet potatoes are my new favorite food too, I cant wait to make them this year!
sweet potatoes are actually healthier and will cook better in this dish
yams have a high sugar count and might be a little rough and hard
In the U.S. there really is no difference between sweet potatoes and yams. The two terms are used interchangeably.
Yummy sweet Potatoe fries – dusted with cornflour before frying – delicious and good for my high BP. Easy for fussy eating kids at Thanksgiving. I just put them in a paper ice cream cone so the kids can move around like grown-ups with their snacks!!