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Sweet potatoes are a traditional dish often associated with autumn and Thanksgiving. Enjoy them topped with sugar or marshmallows in a casserole, baked in a hot oven with butter, mashed or even made into a pie. Add some sweetness to your Thanksgiving side dishes with this classic holiday food. For a different way to bring sweet potatoes to the Thanksgiving or holiday meal, try making sweet potato bread, fries, cookies, cakes and more. Check out our how to make sweet potatoes for ideas, tips and tricks for these special spuds.
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A sweet potato is a root vegetable similar to potatoes or yams. They were domesticated in South or Central America more than 5,000 years ago and later introduced to China in the 16th century.CGIAR: Sweet Potato Today in the United States, more sweet potatoes are grown in North Carolina than any other state.North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission: Sweet Potatoes -
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Getting ready to prepare Thanksgiving in June, Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Corn on the Cob and a Fruit Pie
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View All Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes Questions (174) | Ask a QuestionWhat is your favorite potato dish? (5 Answers)My mom's Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, which are so good my brother and I fight over who's going to take the leftovers home on holidays. They have sour cream, cream cheese, ... read moreWhat is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? (2 Answers)Sweet potatos are yellow or orange tubers popular in the American South. They have a thin skin and a paler flesh that has a crumbly texture similar to a white ... read moreWhat is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? (1 Answer)Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they are not related botanically. Yams are a monocot (a plant having one embryonic seed leaf) and from the Dioscoreaceae ... read more
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