Sweet Potato

Camote is Spanish for sweet potato.

Here, sautéed polenta triangles add another dimension to a southwestern-style stew.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Terrific with turkey or any other roasted meats you might serve throughout the year.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Debbie Daly of Morris Township, New Jersey, writes: "When my husband and I visit my brother in Madison, Connecticut, we frequently dine at a spot called Perfect Parties. The last time I was there, I enjoyed sweet potato ravioli with brown butter sauce served over spinach. I would love to make it at home." Serve the ravioli atop a bed of wilted spinach, if desired, to soak up every bit of the flavorful brown butter sauce.

Using canned yams in this old-fashioned pie makes it especially easy to prepare.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This comforting side dish is a love letter to the sweet tooth in all of us: Unpeeled sweet potatoes and bananas are roasted together, then peeled, pureed, and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel.

Similar to pumpkin pie, but not quite as sweet. Serve with whipped cream, if you like.