5 Sweet Potato Recipes

The sweet potato is an essential flavor of winter. Get delicious ideas for soups, sides, and dessert.

Sweet Potato Soup with Prosciutto Crisps
Sweet Potato Soup with Prosciutto Crisps


Served in demitasse cups, this sophisticated little soup makes an easy-to-handle big-party hors d'oeuvre. For a purely vegetarian soup, garnish with chopped chives.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Soup with Prosciutto Crisps

Marmalade- and Ginger-glazed Sweet Potatoes
Marmalade- and Ginger-glazed Sweet Potatoes


This simple recipe highlights the sweet potato's bright flavor with hits of orange and ginger.
Recipe: Marmalade- and Ginger-glazed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet-Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream
Roasted Sweet-Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream


This prize-winning recipe from a Sunset reader is one of our absolute favorites, creamy and moist, with just the right amount of sweetness, this dessert will wow your guests.
Recipe: Roasted Sweet-Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream

Sweet-Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach
Sweet-Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach


This spectacular main dish will impress discerning vegetarians and omnivores alike.
Recipe: Sweet-Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach

Sweet Potato-Parsnip Latkes
Sweet Potato-Parsnip Latkes


These latkes feature sweet potatoes, parsnips, and shallots making them ideal for Hanukkah celebrations. Gingered sour cream complements the latkes perfectly.
Recipe: Sweet Potato-Parsnip Latkes

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