Month: May 2013

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
5 teaspoons orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup apple cider
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch ground black pepper

6 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3/4 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 egg whites

5 ounces Portuguese chourico, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, with liquid
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
5 ounces baby spinach
salt and ground black pepper

1 pound yams or sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND(r) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 (6 ounce) graham cracker pie crust

Pecan Topping:
1 egg
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup chopped pecans

4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
2 egg yolks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup orange juice, or to taste
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/3 cup chopped pecans

1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces
2 teaspoons salt
6 firm bananas, sliced
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
1 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey

3 large sweet potatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Black pepper to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
1/3 cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons butter
3 cups apple juice
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/4 pounds turnips
1 1/4 pounds parsnips
1 1/4 pounds carrots
1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes
1 1/4 pounds rutabagas
salt and pepper to taste

3 pounds red potatoes
2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dill pickle relish
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped parsley