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Sweet Potatoes for Two

Submitted by: Flo Burtnett 
I like this recipe because it can be prepared for two, or easily increased to accommodate a large gathering. The color and taste of sweet potatoes make them a must for any holiday dinner! 

Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: JenSmith 
Living In: Claremore, Oklahoma, USA
Sweet potatoes are baked with brown sugar and red hot cinnamon candies. My grandmother used to make this simple sweet-spicy dish every year for the holidays. It's so delicious, you'll want to make it all year. 

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Orange Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Bonnie Baumgardner 
'Seconds are common once folks try these wonderfully satisfying sweet potatoes--they're smothered with a cinnamon-orange sauce and dotted with walnuts,' writes Bonnie Baumgardner from her home in Sylva, North Carolina. 

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Ken's Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Ken Churches 
This simple recipe turns plain sweet potatoes into a wonderful holiday side dish. The raisins add a nice touch, and the sweet syrup makes the potatoes taste extra-special. -Ken Churches, San Andreas, California 

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Gingered Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Billie Moss 
Here's an easy and attractive way to spruce up sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving dinner. Field editor Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California coats the sweet potato wedges with a ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar sauce that's both sweet and spicy. 

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Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: MICHELLERENE 
Yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes are steamed and then baked with brown sugar and butter. 

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Coconut Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Hasel King 
In Nacogdoches, Texas, Hasel King mashes sweet potatoes with pineapples, orange juice and seasonings. With a streusel-like topping of coconut and pecans, its sweet taste and pretty look will garner praise. TIP: To switch it up, follow Hasel's lead and substitute peanuts for the pecans. 

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Tropical Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Mary Gaylord 
Sweet potatoes take on a tropical twist with crushed pineapple mixed in. I add a crumb topping, which bakes to a pretty golden color, and a fresh pineapple garnish. --Mary Gaylord, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 

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Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: Lynn Thomas 
My family fell in love with the combination of sweet and spicy in this potato side dish the very first time they tried it. It goes great with poultry...and looks so pretty on the dinner table. I try to serve it often. --Lynn Thomas London, Ontario 

Pomegranate Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by: PATTI777 
Living In: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
I don't like sweet potatoes, but this is good tasting and almost good for you. 
 
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