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Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are a starchy root vegetables that take well to lots of fresh citrus and herbs, due to their sweet nature. Here you will find all of my sweet potato recipes, including these sweet potato quesadillas, a favorite vegetarian entrée, these sweet potato veggie burgers,  and these thick-cut sweet potato fries.

A tossed roasted sweet potato salad with greens, gruyere, toasted pine nuts and apple cider vinaigrette.

Roasted Sweet Potato Fall Salad
Sweet potato quesadillas on a board.

Sweet Potato Quesadillas with Radish Salsa
A bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with chilies, lime, and cilantro.

Sweet Potatoes with Chilies, Lime, & Cilantro
The 44 Special: a sweet potato sandwich with homemade bread and pickled onions.

The 44 Special: A Dreamy Roasted Sweet Potato and Pickled Beet Sandwich with Aioli and Goat Cheese
A sweet potato and mushroom quinoa burger on a plate.

Sweet Potato and Mushroom Veggie Burger
Overhead shot of halved sweet potato and black bean burrito.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
Just-baked sweet potato casserole.

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
This dressing, a combination of tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic, is the perfect accompaniment to roasted vegetables: from cauliflower to broccoli, carrots to parsnips, onions to cabbage. // alexandracooks.com

Roasted Vegetables with Tahini, Lemon & Za’atar
There could not be a simpler method to prepare vegetables than roasting. If ever you are feeling devoid of vitamins or nutrients or are simply looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, prepare these roasted vegetables. They are delicious! // alexandracooks.com

Roasted Vegetables
A tray of just fried thick-cut sweet potato fries.

Thick-Cut Sweet Potato Fries

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Alexandra Stafford

Alexandra (Ali) Stafford is the founder of Alexandra’s Kitchen and the author of two cookbooks: Bread Toast Crumbs and The New York Times bestselling Pizza Night. She lives in Upstate New York with her husband, four children, 3 cats, and 1 dog.

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