Sweet Potatoes 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Sweet Potatoes 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Sweet potatoes contain important vitamins like beta carotene, vitamin C, and potassium. They also contain fiber and can support a nutrient-rich diet. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an underground tuber. It’s rich in an antioxidant called beta carotene, which is very effective at raising blood levels of vitamin A, particularly in children (1, Sweet…

Pump up my snack: Guacamole and potato chips

Pump up my snack: Guacamole and potato chips

I know I’m not supposed to be eating after 7 p.m., but I usually find myself hungry before bed. After dinner, I usually reach for a bowl of cereal while watching TV and a bowl of frozen yogurt just before bed. Should I be cutting these things out? Don’t make yourself feel guilty for reaching…

How much is a Sliced, Cubed, or Mashed Sweet Potato?

How much is a Sliced, Cubed, or Mashed Sweet Potato?

Many recipes will call for “1 cup of cubed sweet potatoes” or “1 cup of sliced sweet potatoes” or even “1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes” but it is not always easy to determine actually how many sweet potatoes are in a cup. In order to help make cooking easier we did some experiments to…

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Mashed Sweet Potatoes is a simple vegetable side dish that’s packed with so much flavor and goodness you’ll find yourself serving it again and again! With only five ingredients, this easy Mashed Sweet Potato recipe is the perfect accompaniment for pork chops or pork…

Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole This Sweet Potato Casserole is creamy and topped with a brown sugar pecan crust just like they are at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. One of our family favorites and the perfect side dish at Thanksgiving dinner almost as important as the turkey, these sweet potatoes will turn even non-sweet potato lovers…