How Sweet It Is: Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet potatoes have been a fall favorite for years. Long ago, George Washington grew them in his garden in Mount Vernon, Virginia, and now, they have become a staple dish of most traditional Thanksgiving dinners. However, Thanksgiving isn't the only time that you could (and should) enjoy sweet potatoes.

Here's a fun sweet potato fact: They're the official vegetable of North Carolina. That being said, we've found 18 recipes that you can cook no matter where you're located.

And although you can eat them raw, we recommend cooking sweet potatoes into a number of dishes. Click through the slideshow for our recipe recommendations!

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