Think beyond sweet potato casserole.

Thanks to my Midwest upbringing, I thought the only potato worth eating was the Russet potato.

If it werent for Thanksgiving or Christmas, Im not sure I wouldve known that sweet potatoes existed.

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Sabrina Modelle

Here is a list of my favorite recipes to get you started!

This is my version, inspired by my colleagues at UW.

A great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.

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

These slightly sweet but mostly savory latkes are crispy and delicious, especially with sour cream.

Micah Siva, RD, Simply Recipes Contributor

Roasted Sweet Potato Soup

This is SO good!

I found this one and I’m so glad I did.

African Chicken Peanut Stew

Elise Bauer

I could eat it every single day.

Grilled sweet potatoes make the perfect grilling side dish.

Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes Founder

Sweet potato waffles on a plate, topped with a sunny side up egg and chives

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Plate of Sweet Potato Latkes Topped with Dollops of Sour Cream and Next to It, a Small Bowl with More Sour Cream

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

A bowl of roasted sweet potato soup

Elise Bauer

Grilled sweet potato slices on a black plate

Elise Bauer