There’s more than sweet potato casserole with marshmallows.

Sweet potatoes are a classic Thanksgiving ingredient.

Classic Sweet Potato Pie

Contributor Sally Vargas says, “Sweet potato pie is pumpkin pies first cousin.

sweet potato pie

Sally Vargas

Play with the spices, swapping out the thyme and cumin for other favorite mixes.

Chili powder or fresh ginger would both be fantastic.

To me, melted marshmallows belong in smores and rice krispies treats.

A couple of slices of classic sweet potato pie with the pie off to the side and some whipped cream

Sally Vargas

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Contributor Sally Vargas says, “Roastdon’t boilthe sweet potatoes.

If you roast the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them, you say goodbye to tedious peeling!

An Instant Pot also uses less water than boiling.”

sweet potato soup

Elise Bauer

Sweet Potato and Yukon Gold Bake

Elise says, “Looking for a special holiday side?

Potatoes are starchy and rich with butter and cream, while the cranberry sauce is sweet and intensely tart.

The yams borrow from each and by so doing bind the traditional Thanksgiving plate together.”

Sweet potato casserole

Lisa Lin

But add a caramel pecan topping, and this pie becomes irresistible.”

Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows serve the casserole

Sally Vargas

Plate of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with a Fork, Surrounded by a Bowl with More Salad, Glasses, a Small Bowl with Salt, a Cutting Board with a Lime Half, and a Kitchen Towel

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Bowl of Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Topped with Butter on a Table Napkin

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

creamy sweet potato soup

Elise Bauer

Sweet Potato Yukon Gold Bake

Elise Bauer

Close-up photo of candies yams in a bowl

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Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping

Elise Bauer