Sweet Potato

prepared in 45 minutes or less.

At the restaurant, the ravioli dough is made in-house. We used purchased wonton wrappers instead, making the recipe faster and easier. Note that the ravioli can be assembled ahead of time and frozen.

Simmering the yams fills them with flavor and yields a lovely coating.

These innovative latkes are great as a first course, side dish or entrée. Complement them with chutney and yogurt.

This Colombian-style one-dish meal is perfect for a cool winter evening.

This not-too-sweet potato dish is reminiscent of tzimmes, a traditional sweet potato, carrot and short rib stew. Using a four-millimeter slicing blade in processor makes the preparation a snap.

Caramelized onions and chopped red bell pepper add subtle sweetness to this lightly spiced side dish.

This easy dressing makes a great side dish for roast chicken or fried pork chops.

This tsimmes created by Chef Lenard Rubin of the Phoenician Club in Phoenix, Arizona, is so good that I sometimes serve it alone without stuffing it into the chilies.