Thanksgiving Recipes: Sweet Potatoes

by Mandi on November 15, 2010

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Mmm, as I mentioned last week, sweet potatoes are one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. Although I love traditional sweet potato casserole, all of these recipes look incredibly yummy to me as well, so we might have to try them all over the next few months!

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1. Sweet Potato Fries, Unsophisticook

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2. Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Vista BloB

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3. Savory Sweet Potatoes, Crepes of Wrath

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4. Sweet Potato, Apple and Caramelized Onion Gratin, Evil Shenanigans

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5. Sweet Potato Balls, Our Treasured Home

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6. Sweet Potato Wedges with Cider Reduction, The Salad Days

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7. Savory Sweet Potato Casserole, A Veggie Venture

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8. Mashed Sweet Potatoes, The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate

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9. Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping, The Family Kitchen

Do you like sweet potatoes? How do you make them?


  • Anonymous

    I love sweet potatoes! My best recipe, I guess my only sweet potato recipe, looks alot like the last one above, crunchy, pecan topped casserole, with lots of butter and sugar unfortunatley! Oh, but it tastes SO good!
    Bernice

  • Tacy

    THANK YOU Mandi, for sharing this. I can resonate with you on many points that you shared.

  • Bianca

    Thanks a lot for sharing!

  • http://www.se7en.org.za Se7en

    Don’t I love an honest post!!! We had our first fight within two days of getting home from honey moon: I sort books by height and he sorts books by topic!!! “I thought oh this is all over.” and he thought: “What’s for lunch.” Within a month we were lucky enough to go on a weekend marriage workshop at church – everybody laughed at us for going when we had been married just a short while… It was a great investment!!! We both got a much better and more realistic picture about how differently guys and gals think and it has stood us in good stead. After eighteen years of marriage… we still count our lucky days. I have to say never be complacent. Suddenly a spate of my parents friends have gotten divorced – in their sixties and seventies… I could think of nothing worse but it does keep me from taking our marriage for granted.

    • Anonymous

      That is heartbreaking — I can’t imagine reaching that point and then not being able to work through any issues that come up!

      Thanks for sharing your story!

  • Qualifiesthecalled

    I identify with this so much that I actually teared up reading it.
    Thank you for sharing something so personal so that others might benefit.
    Blessings to you & yours.

  • Chriscassie2002

    Thank for your honesty. My husband and I have been married 8years and had our share of ups and downs. He is active duty in the military and we have 6 kids who all come into our family via adoption or birth in a matter of 3 years. Lif is tough Marriage is tough. I appreciate you opening up! Keep up the awsome job of your blog.

  • http://www.NewLatina.net Angelica Perez-Litwin

    Mandi, this is perhaps one of my favorite post of all the wonderful posts you’ve written. I love the honesty and the strength to share your story, so that others will benefit and feel hopeful. You sound happy and peaceful.
    Thank you for sharing!

    • Anonymous

      Thanks, Angelica!

  • Guest

    Did your husband also do some soul searching and figure out what he contributed to your problems?

    • Anonymous

      You know, I can’t really comment on his journey through all of this. Did he change too? Yes. But one thing I’ve learned is that I can’t change him or even count on him to change; I can only change myself.

  • http://cesparza80.scentsy.com Princesskirin

    I thought that this article was a sign for me once I saw it. Just a few days ago my husband and I got into a HUGE fight over the smallest thing but to me deep inside it was HUGE because these types of arguments have been going on for years. He CAN be a great, fun, loving guy but some times which has turned into most of the time I have found him to be very mean, rude and disrespectful towards me. We both came into the marriage with kids (me just one and him two–then we had one together and dealt with a miscarriage). He treats his kids as though they are angels but the way that they speak (most parents would nip that in the bud quick) is disprespectful towards me and he doesnt seem to care no matter what I say or do. He is quick to yell at me, call me names and treat me as if I am his child ratherthan talk to me, not within children’s ear shot, like I’m his wife. This has been going on for so long that I feel angry alot and when I try to talk to him, he treats it as if it nothing or makes a joke out of it (jokes ALOT). I feel as though I cannot talk to him and he refuses to go to counseling. I am considering leaving but I am very scared. I lost my father this year and this year along with the past years being married to him has been more and more stressful than ever. I used to have an escape but I feel ever since my father has passed away I dont have that escape anymore and I am more scared than anything. So reading this helps a bit in knowing that I am not the only one and that there may be hope or not. Am I wrong?

    • Anonymous

      I am so sorry you’re going through this, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m in no position to counsel you, but I did want to let you know that I’m praying for you and your husband, and yes, I do believe there is still hope!

  • Tan@ Tan/Green

    This was a perfect post for my week – a tough one around the house. Just that is hard to admit – don’t know how you are so honest about such personal things with the whole wide world…glad you are.

    • Anonymous

      Well, there’s a reason this post was written three years later, LOL. I’m actually a very private person and not even my closest friends knew we were going through this at the time. But it’s been on my heart to share lately!

  • http://mamadriggs.blogspot.com Aprildriggers

    Thanks for sharing this…. I sat there shaking my head in agreement of what was written. When my 2nd child was about 18 months (maybe less) I was still getting my hormones back to normal and even went so far as to take some prescription antidepressants. I thought I was losing my mind… he (my husband) is incredibly patient and for that I am so beyond blessed.

    What I don’t understand is how people can hold onto bitterness and contempt…. my in-laws are getting divorced… it’s all her doing…. after 47 years of marriage. What in the WORLD could be SO BAD after ALL they’ve been through is just beyond more than I can even comprehend. It makes me feel –gosh, if THEY can’t make it… WHO CAN!? Ugh! They were the epitome of “family” to me…. and my entire opinion of her has changed insofar as I feel like I don’t even know who she really is… I”m glad you worked through your issues…. divorce isn’t easy — at ANY age.

  • Kelvert1

    It has taken me a long time (lifetime) to start to get this but it is so important. Now that I consider myself a recovering perfectionist, I am so much happier. I am more relaxed and I enjoy life so much more. It was hard to let it go. It often left me with a sense of failure but I knew it was important so I do it. I am so grateful I did.

    • http://twitter.com/bsiron Beth Siron

      I look forward to the day when I can say I’m a recovering perfectionist. Lately, I’ve tried to pretend that I was able to chill a bit, but really I was just covering for the fact that I have too much going on to do things to the level that I want (and it quietly drives me nuts).

      My word for 2011 is balance. Looking forward to spending some time on Bernice’s blog.

      • Anonymous

        Beth, I know exactly what you mean because I do the exact same thing –
        pretend I’m more relaxed when in fact I’m just stretched too thin. Maybe we
        can become recovering perfectionists together!

        • http://twitter.com/bsiron Beth Siron

          That would be awesome. I think it’s like going to the gym. You are more successful when you have buddy.

    • http://twitter.com/bsiron Beth Siron

      I look forward to the day when I can say I’m a recovering perfectionist. Lately, I’ve tried to pretend that I was able to chill a bit, but really I was just covering for the fact that I have too much going on to do things to the level that I want (and it quietly drives me nuts).

      My word for 2011 is balance. Looking forward to spending some time on Bernice’s blog.

  • Artmusedogs

    Perfectionism is ‘crazy making’ and not necessary to live and produce well ~ I will be the best I can be and that is not perfect ~ Amish make quilts with one square that is not perfect because they believe that only God is perfect ~ so I am going to ME ~ at best ~ not perfect ~ hugs and namste, cz:)

  • http://twitter.com/KatMalone Katherine Malone

    Hooray for the two of you – I enjoy working with both of you so I can only imagine you both working together is a great match!

  • http://joyceandnorm.wordpress.com/ Joyce

    How cool is that! I’m glad it worked out for you.

  • Robinela

    I would have to say that I am going thru my own personal hell at the moment. The last 6 months at work were the worst in my life, and it ultimately resulted in me losing my job just last week.  Three days later, after a magnanimous lack of support from my husband, he brings up that he has issues and thinks we need to move on.  We are not a fighting couple, but we have some problems with intimacy.  In the 7 years that we have been married the issue has been discussed a handful of times, but it always seemed that I was the one willing to try, and then nothing ever happened.  Time went by, back to status quo, until the next time.  We have probably cycled thru this 5x, and now it’s his opinion that we are not compatible and that people don’t change.  UGH!  He has agreed to therapy this time, but he is very stoic about it.  He has severe social anxiety that has been treated successfully for the most part with medication. With a year into his new, and successful career, he has developed a confidence that has made him feel that he is changing into a different person.  I can’t change, but he can?  This week has been tough. After a weekend apart he came home, and we are pretty much cordial with a big fat elephant in the room.  Hoping to start counselling soon.

    • http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

      I’m so sorry, Robinela! Please know that your family is in my thoughts and
      prayers.

  • https://www.facebook.com/LongabergerLifestyle Diane@LongabergerLifestyle

    I love your outlook on this Amy.  As consumers we often wear the glasses that focus on ourselves.   You’ve reminded us to take those glasses off and think about others.  That’s a win for all!!

  • http://joyceandnorm.wordpress.com Joyce and Norm

    I’ve done that before!

  • http://www.athankfullheart.blogspot.com Miranda

    Congrats on your book launching today, Mandi. :)

  • http://stephaniesmommybrain.blogspot.com/2012/01/saying-good-bye-to-season-of-motherhood.html Stephanie’s Mommy Brain

    I hadn’t thought about buying products as supporting my favorite bloggers. I do that with other things – like buying my make-up from my old college roomie who’s now a Mary Kay consultant. The products are good but I do it more to support my friend than for my love of the product. Thanks for helping me look at all these ebooks from a different perspective.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mom2mykiddos Karen Kelly Sunderland

    I absolutely agree with a purchase being about more than just the item! And, sometimes I’ll buy something to be supportive although the __________ doesn’t really suit me or isn’t for me where I’m at in life. When that happens, I happily pass it along to someone who will be blessed by such a gift. This blesses all of us!

    • http://bloggingwithamy.com/ Amy

      Yes, I agree…give it away if you can’t use it! Thanks, Karen!

  • http://www.thethreelittlepiglets.com/ Jen

    Absolutely!  I agree – it’s a win-win!

  • http://livingthebalancedlife.com Bernice Wood

    Great post Amy! As a blogger who has produced 2 ebooks with others in the works, I appreciate this so much! We could just have a donate button on the side, but this way we feel like our readers and supporters are getting more for their money!
    Bernice
    50 tips for busy moms

    • http://lifeyourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

      Well said, Bernice! I’m not a huge fan of donate buttons myself, although I understand the spout behind them!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Karie-Johnson/1127184179 Karie Johnson

    Thank you so much for these tips on blogging. I am a first time blogger, stumbling my way through it everyday. I appreciated how you said, “It’s better to choose just a couple core purposes and focus on those rather than trying to be everything to everyone.”. I definitely needed that advice. When I first started (only 55 days ago, but who’s counting) I did it to challenge my lack of creativity & overall craftiness with a year-long adventure in “pinteresting”. I am definitely still doing that, but I really needed to hear that it’s ok to stick to that “vision” and not try and be “everything to everyone”. In a nutshell, this is my vision/plan:
    From December 1st, 2011- November 30th, 2012, I will choose anything on pinterest which peaks my interest.
    I will either be posting via blogs, videos, Facebook, or twitter, and will most likely be following this challenge:
    Monday: outdoors we will go/get crafty
    Tuesday: fashionable kiddo/crafty kiddo
    Wednesday: cooking it up
    Thursday: organizational chaos
    Friday: fashionable momma
    Saturday: crafty creation
    Sunday: baking away
    Whether I have 1 follower or many, I am doing this to learn a few things! As of now, I am not so good at cooking or crafting, can piece together an outfit at times, and usually know what I like. I hope that in doing this I will be stretched in my creativity, have fun while doing it, and show my two girls that it is never to late to learn or try something new!
    God Bless my husband and family while I do this, I’m sure there will be many times when I (or they) will want to throw in the towel! Thanks again for your help!

  • Anonymous

    Thank you so much for sharing your story too, Heather!

  • Anonymous

    Thank you so much for sharing your story too, Heather!

  • http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

    I think you may be the only person who calls me sweet…but I like it! LOL!

  • http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

    Thanks so much for chiming in — I love that you focus on loving him and not
    on being frustrated! Great reminder!

  • http://lifeyourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

    Kim, while on the surface yours seems like such a sad story – and I’m sure it IS heartbreaking as you walk through it – I was so encouraged to read about your commitment and willingness to tackle the tough issues and change yourself. Truly. I am praying that God’s hand and blessing would be on your marriage and that you will be able to look back and share the testimony of how He worked during this time!

  • http://lifeyourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

    Thanks so much, Abra – I appreciate your support so much!

  • http://bloggingwithamy.com/ Amy

    I just got the same email. I’m looking forward to reading it too!

  • http://lifeyourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

    That’s a great point – I think being able to acknowledge and share what we’re going through is like a valve release that just takes the pressure off. Thanks for chiming in!

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