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- Melissa Breyer
- November 21, 2011
- 4:31 pm
- 244 comments
There are two types of people in this world, those who like marshmallows on their sweet potatoes and those who would rather be stuck seated next to crazy drunk Aunt Margaret for three hours than be forced to eat said side. In my humble opinion, marshmallows should not be allowed within a 2-foot radius of sweet potatoes, or any otherwise savory dish. It’s just not right. S’mores? Sure. But please keep them away from my vegetables.
So in honor of my aversion, following are some alternative approaches to the mighty yam. (And for your Thanksgiving tuber trivia (you can wow ‘em over cocktails with this one): In America, although the terms have become interchangeable, we have sweet potatoes, not yams–the two are not related botanically.)
How about you? Do you pass on the candied sweet potatoes, or ask to please pass them your way, stat? I know many people who love the sweet goop piled high on theirs (and they’re still my friends). Vote in the poll at the end of the recipes and leave a comment about how you like yours.
Next, four thankfully-marshmallow-free recipes: Sweet Potato Gratin With Coconut Milk and Chipotle Chile, Spicy Sweet Potaotes, Lip Smackin’ Sweet Potato Casserole, and Golden Potato Root Mash.
Read more: All recipes, Diet & Nutrition, Food, Holidays & Gifts, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, marshmallows, sweet potatoes, yams
Melissa Breyer
Melissa Breyer is a writer and editor with a background in sustainable living, specializing in food, science and design. She is the co-author of True Food (National Geographic) and has edited and written for regional and international books and periodicals, including The New York Times Magazine. Melissa lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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Very pretty, nothing like flowers for a gift or just to put in the house.
Thank you!
thanks...just love red,yellow and all the earth colours!
Wow :D Thanks
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244 comments
+ add your ownI don't like sweet potatoes. I like potatoes to taste of potatoes...not sweet.
I like sweet potatoes... Deep fried in tempura, baked with butter & cinnamon sugar, or as a casserole, but I like with the pecans roasted. Skip the flour. But the occasional marshmallow isn't going to hurt anyone as long as you're not partaking all year around.
Thanks for the wonderful recipes...
I like sweet potatos any way they are prepared...especially with a bit of brown sugar & butter,
Yummy to yams and yuck to marshmellows.
I love my yams roasted with rosemary, thyme, parsley, Olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. I'll pass on the marshmellows and refined sugars some people cook with their yams.
marshmallows are yummy not yams
it seems delicious!
With diabetes on the rise in North America, whoever dreamed up this nauseating combo. Sweet potato is a good source of low glycemic carb but to poison it with marshmallow crap........ Well, how idiotic.
Ah, heck -- I just like sweet potatoes-- baked, mashed, in pie, with marshmallows, glazed in ginger sauce, soup, curried. Lovely things they are!
A little of marshmallow wont hurt.
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