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Rate this recipe 4.4/5 (115 Votes)
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Servings 12
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 50

  • 3-pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and sliced crosswise in 1/4-inch thick rounds
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Freshly sliced orange gives this candied yam recipe a citrusy twist to this traditional winter recipe

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The Best Ever Candied Yams definitely live up to their name and are guaranteed to make your holiday table shine wit...

  • 6 medium sized yams, peeled and sliced
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3.9/5 (138 Votes)

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Brush the yams clean with a vegetable brush

  • 3-4 Yams, rushed clean and quartered
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons marshmallow fudge
5/5 (6 Votes)

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Great at Christmas!

  • 6 lg. yams or sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 c. orange juice
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • Salt
  • 1/4 c. chopped pecans
4/5 (1 Votes)

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We updated the Southern staple candied yams recipe so that it can be cooked in a slow cooker

  • Optional:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. of each. Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
4.4/5 (16 Votes)

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Pre heat oven to 350. Mix everything except marhmellows in a bowl to combine

  • 1 cup firlmy packed brown sugar
  • 5 TBS OJ
  • 2 TBS groung cinnamon
  • 2 TSP vanilla
  • 4 cups sweet potatos (peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 1 bag mini marshmellows
5/5 (2 Votes)

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
3.9/5 (11 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 400. In a mixing bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients

  • 1 cup of almond meal
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup of cooked and mashed yam, or pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • handful of chocolate chips
4.7/5 (9 Votes)

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This is the famous Candied Yams recipe from Sweetie Pie's that is loved by all and comes together in only about 40 ...

  • CANDIED YAMS:
  • 3 large sweet potatoes or yams
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup water
4/5 (73 Votes)

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The different types of sweet potatoes/yams cook at various times – the yellow and orange ones are wetter and cook...

  • sweet potatoes
  • and/or
  • yams
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Super foods make a super salad! Nutrient-rich kale and garnet yams are the keys to this colorful salad

  • 2 garnet or jewel yams, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch kale, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
4/5 (6 Votes)

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These Candied Potatoes or Yams make the perfect side

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

  • 1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced
  • 1 large potato, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons vegan butter, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup shredded vegan mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
4.5/5 (8 Votes)

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EASY

  • 40 oz can of yams
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pancake syrup
  • 2 tbs ground cinnamon
  • Mini Marshmallows
4.8/5 (5 Votes)

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Make some candied yams with sweet potatoes

  • 6-8 medium sized sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 to 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
  • 1 cup melted butter, plus 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup pecan chips
5/5 (2 Votes)

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