Sweet potatoes gained popularity in the U.S. by the 1863 Thanksgiving, the same year President Lincoln declared it a national holiday, and the dish was quickly embraced in the southern states.

Heat oven to 450 F. Peel potatoes and slice into ½-inch-thick rounds. Place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 2-quart gratin dish, overlapping slices to fit in one layer.

While the syrup is simmering away, prep your yams (aka sweet potatoes). Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/2"-thick rounds. Grease a 13" x 9" (or 3-quart) baking dish with butter.

1) Peel and dice your sweet potatoes, then place them in a casserole dish. Pre-heat your oven to 350. 2) Slowly melt 2 sticks of butter in a pot on low heat. Cut them in half so they’ll melt faster.

"Yams generally have a rough, scaly, and brown-colored skin with white to purple flesh," Harvey said. "They are often long and cylindrical shaped and can have off-shoots called 'toes.' Yams are ...

Sweet potatoes are a nutrient-rich choice that offer sweetness and satisfaction along with important vitamins, minerals and ...

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Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 3/4-inch cubes. You should have about 10 to 12 cups when finished. Arrange in prepared baking pan.

Wrap each of the stuffed sweet potatoes with thinly sliced prosciutto, working carefully so the prosciutto doesn’t rip. Try to wrap the prosciutto as tightly as possible, using a toothpick if desired ...