Now that you know a little more about sweet potatoes and yams, it's easy to see that they're actually two different ...

Sweet potatoes have long been a staple in traditional diets across the world — from Indian kitchens to American holiday ...

Once sweet potatoes are cooked, slice in half and scoop out the orange flesh and put it in a bowl, leaving a 1/4 inch of sweet potato next to the skin. Mix brown sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon ...

Native to the tropical parts of Central and South America, this dicot (two-seed leaves, like tomatoes and maples) is a vining plant that forms a large, dense, and often orange-fleshed tuber.

"Sweet potatoes have a starchy texture and sweet flesh," Gavin said. "The major types are grouped by the color of the flesh, not by the skin." In the grocery store, you'll likely see orange, white ...

1588 grams (3 ½ pounds) yams or orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks. 454 grams (1 pound) Granny Smith apples (about 2), peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks.

Mostly, the sweet potatoes in American markets resemble Bruce’s (Not) Yams: orange-fleshed, brown-skinned, sugary, moist. But the plant’s true range is much more diverse.

But feel free to use white and orange yams, or white and purple taro root. When it comes to the greens, use whatever is near and good: collards, dandelion greens, kale, chard, ...

6 medium Louisiana yams 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed firm) 2 Tbsp. grated orange zest 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. apple pie spice 1 heaping tsp. salt 3 large Granny Smith apples ...