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Couscous, Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad

We love a simple couscous salad spiced up with vegetables and flavor - this one is particularly vibrant with the contrast of the orange sweet potato and bright green green beans.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Cilantro-Lime Butter

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Moroccan Sweet Potato with Ginger

Only distantly related to the ordinary potato and the yam, naturally suggary sweet potatoes are a treat with cinnamon and ginger. Add a few chopped chives or green onions for contrasting color and crunch.

Ravioli With Sweet Potatoes, Mascarpone And Parsley

In this dish, red pepper-flecked mascarpone cheese melts into tender sweet potatoes to form a sauce that clings to the ravioli. Try this with spinach, ham or goat cheese ravioli.

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are so naturally sweet, they need only a touch of honey to give them a glossy, sugary glaze. Try these at your next Thanksgiving, for for a warm fall feeling any time of year.

Indian Style Beef And Sweet Potatoes

Yogurt and cilantro lighten up this sweet and rich dish, and the combination of beef and sweet potato are perfect together. Toss this on top of greens or grain for a one-bowl meal.

Zucchini-Sweet Potato Bread

Based on my grandmother’s recipe for zucchini bread, updated only with a bit of whole wheat flour and a smidge more baking soda, this breakfast treat isn’t as avante garde as it sounds. You’ll love the sweetness the potato adds, but probably won’t notice its flavor. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Crushed Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic And Ginger

Olive oil makes these rustic sweet potatoes rich and creamy. The dish can be made up to 2 days in advance. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Carrot And Sweet Potato Tzimmes

This dish is much chunkier than some northern tzimmes recipes; the proportion of carrot to sweet potato or yam is variable. It can be made 2 days in advance; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Lemon-Glazed Candied Sweet Potatoes

A hint of lemon brightens up a side dish of glazed sweet potatoes. These would be delicious at your Thanksgiving celebration, or next to any fall-flavored main dish. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Curry Of Winter Vegetables

A stew of winter vegetables is seasoned with warm curry spices, refreshing herbs, sautéed sweet onion and a jolt of lemon juice. Use leftovers for vegetable bisteeya or to stuff baked fish. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Lemon Chicken Couscous

Using leftover sauce from roasted lemon-coriander chicken speeds up this delicious Moroccan-inspired recipe for lemon couscous with chicken and vegetables. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.