Seven Ways to Eat a Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are tasty almost any way you cook them, but they can get a little boring. Here are seven simple recipes to pump up your potato.

Adding this dish to a dinner plate will make the entree a second rate citizen. A sinfully sweet take on the usually hearty twice baked potato, these can be eaten for dinner or dessert. You can find the recipe here.

A healthier alternative to regular french fries, the mixture of salty and sweet in these will leave you wanting more. Cut up sweet potatoes into long, thin pieces (keep the skin on for more nutrition). At this point you can either coat them in flour and fry them, or go a little healthier by boiling them just enough so that they soften a bit (you don't want them flimsy yet). Then, coat them in bread crumbs and bake. Salt to taste.

This recipe turns up the heat on these sweet potatoes. Jalapenos serve to add a little kick to your dinner plate. A perfect side dish for any hearty meal. Check out the recipe at this link.

SusanV has a great recipe for sweet potato casserole. Perfect for the holidays and potlucks. Visit her site for the recipe, or go to the original source. Your family is sure to love this one.

Who knew simple could be so sweet? You can pop sweet potatoes right into the microwave to bake them, then use a fork to mash them up. For a smoother texture, mix in a little soy milk or earth butter, then top with candied walnuts. Yum! (Helpful hint: If you want your potatoes a little savorier, add thyme)

Kalyn's Kitchen brings a new interesting combination. Sweet Potato and Black Bean soup is perfect for those cold winter days. Simple to make and perfect for snuggling up by a warm fire, you can find the recipe here.

White and sweet potatoes mix in this recipe that will make you set down the Lays. Check out this recipe for Garlic Sweet Potato Chips.