Sweet Potato Recipe Archives

A roundup of different soul food sweet potato recipes from across the globe, but especially Southern U.S. These are mostly side dish recipes, but also include a few main dish recipes where sweet potatoes area key ingredient like soups, and stews, and in some cases salads or desserts.

Discover the versatility and natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with Food Fidelity’s collection of sweet potato recipes. From classic Southern candied yams and mashed sweet potatoes to roasted wedges, soups, and savory casseroles, these recipes highlight sweet potatoes’ ability to shine in both comforting soul food dishes and modern flavor-forward meals.

Whether you’re preparing holiday sides, weeknight dinners, or healthy plant-based recipes, this hub showcases easy sweet potato recipes, baked sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potato wedges, and creative sweet potato mains that bring color, flavor, and nutrition to your table.

Fluffy Sweet Potato Waffles with Crisp Golden Edges Well now my flavor peeps, pull up a chair ‘cause your guy, the flavorphile is droppin’ the needle on a soul food classic—sweet potato waffles hot off the waffle iron, golden, fluffy, and ready to groove with maple syrup. Golden and crisp on the outside with a …

Golden sweet potato cornbread draped in silky honey butter—soul food sweetness in every bite. For other sweet potato based recipes, checkout this collection of Southern focused sweet potato recipes. Get ready to taste pure soul food comfort—your favorite flavorphile is serving up this sweet potato cornbread topped with rich honey butter sauce is warm, golden, …

For most Thanksgiving Dinner is about the turkey, but for me it's about dessert; that last dish that puts you over the edge right into that food induced coma. My dessert of choice is a rich, silky smooth sweet potato pie, not to be confused with the traditional Pumpkin Pie. I take mine on the couch in front of the TV as I fight the Itis off trying to stay awake for the NFL games. I think I'm 0 for my last 5 staying awake. Sweet Potato Pie is kind of a big deal, right there with potato salad at a barbecue. No half step-in aloud. I keep my version pretty traditional but elevate the flavor via use of brown butter and whole nutmeg and cinnamon sticks.

These Southern candied yams are cooked in a flavorful spiced syrup that will provide you with an amazing mouth experience and make your guests love it. Add this one to the Thanksgiving Holiday Menu right now. These Southern candied yams come out the oven shining like vinyl under a turntable light—tender sweet potatoes slow-baked in …

My fellow flavor-philes join me as I embark on a culinary journey that fuses the rich flavors of Hungarian tradition with the vibrant essence of Caribbean cuisine in this unique and delectable dish. Our Hungarian Goulash, renowned for its hearty and robust taste, takes a delightful twist as it is expertly seasoned with the bold …

Start with a visual check. A healthy sweet potato has smooth, unbroken skin and feels firm. If you notice deep wrinkles, dark spots, or mold (usually white, black, or green fuzzy patches), it’s a clear sign of spoilage. Soft or mushy areas, especially near the ends, signal internal rot. Trust your nose—an off, sour, or …

Sweet potatoes are a type of root vegetable that is native to South America. They were first cultivated by the Incas, and later spread to the Caribbean and Africa via the Transatlantic slave trade. Yams, which most people mistake for the more common sweet potatoes, were essential part of African culture and diet. During colonization …

You want that smoke? Well this charcoal baked purple sweet potato recipe is literally and figuratively fire! Delicious spuds, purple sweet potatoes are baked on top of hot coals and served topped with jerk butter and maple syrup. The sweetness of the potatoes are balanced against the savory heat from the jerk spice and …

Soul food goodness served up in the form of a sweet potato smoothie. Sweet potatoes are roasted ahead of time and served in a smoothie with dates, strawberries, and spices. This smoothie has an intense sweet potato flavor from the roasting process which provides that caramelized taste and is the perfect dish for a good …

This black rice recipe makes for a colorful side dish that is as delicious as it looks! The sweetness of the potatoes is balanced with the savory nutty flavor of the rice and the tartness from the pomegranate seeds and all work together for an incredible mouth experience. Often when I cook I take on …

These roasted sweet potatoes are a lab recipe gone well. I was literally toying around with Thanksgiving sweet potatoes recipes and stumbled into this one. It's easy, quick, no fuss and damn good. Don't feel like you have to wait til the holidays though. Its perfect on plain old weeknights and weekends too.

Grilled wedges are one of my favorite and easiest ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. The best thing about this recipe though is the perfect sweet heat chili lime sauce pairing. Just a few a few ingredients that net a lot of flavor. They go fast so make enough!

For a nice change-up to sweet potato Thanksgiving recipes try this simple, low prep hasselback sweet potatoes dish. This doesn't have to be a special occasion dish, as it easily works for a weeknight side. I've been experimenting more with ghee (claried butter) lately in some of my dishes. Ghee is a great cooking oil that I jokingly refer to as super butter since its both lactose and casein free, has a high smoke point (aka you can cook it at high heat levels without it browning/burning), and is rich and complex in flavor. Celebrate the life of the great Roy Hargrove with me by cooking to my favorite track "Strasbourg/St. Denis" which is my favorite song by his quintet.

Crispy smashed sweet potato recipe featuring crispy, rich exterior with a sweet soft, and moist tender center for a perfect way to enjoy one of my favorite vegetables. MOOD MUSIC Duck fat and sweet potatoes are a perfect pairing. I buy duck fat from my local farmers' market from time to time, and then promptly …

Caramelized & Velvety: Mexican Candied Sweet Potatoes in Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup Listen up, my fellow flavor peeps—your guy the flavor-phile is about to drop the real deal with this Mexican Candied Sweet Potatoes aka Camote Enmielados recipe—that will make you rethink everything you know about sweet potatoes. We're taking those sweet potatoes and slow-simmering …

For your next meatless meal try this sweet potato salad recipe or hockey pucks as my son calls the rounds. Cut them round, square, lengthwise or simply nice and fat. These oven-roasted steaks are enhanced by your choice of toppings. You can be as creative or plain as you want but this recipe strives for …

Weeknight soul meets global flavor—this soba noodles bowl brings sweet potatoes, collard greens, and good vibes to your table for lunch, dinner, or that midweek reset meal. Your flavor DJ here, spinning a little flavor harmony straight outta the kitchen. This soba noodles bowl hits like a groove—earthy buckwheat noodles twirlin’ with sweet roasted potatoes …