Loaded with vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, fiber, potassium and B vitamins, sweet potatoes have a higher nutritional value and lower calorie count than white potatoes — but they are just as ...

Mash them, bake them, pressure-cook them, or turn them into fries—whatever your method, follow these steps to make perfect sweet potatoes every time. Brightly-hued orange sweet potatoes make an ...

1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges.

You’ll start by baking a few whole sweet potatoes for an hour or so until they’re very tender. While they cool, you’ll sauté minced shallots and thyme in butter until the shallots are softened and the ...

Internal temperature isn’t as crucial for a potato as it is for meat, but you’ll still want a baked potato to reach around 210 degrees, the Idaho Potato Commission advises. If you want to let residual ...