Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think you're cooking yams to take to Thanksgiving dinner this year? Eh, you're probably cooking sweet potatoes. Let us explain.

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If you must gussy up your yams, flavored butters are a good way to do it. Here’s how to make them: Let the butter soften at room temperature for a half-hour or so, then cream it in a shallow bowl with ...

Thanksgiving may be the most popular time to serve baked yams, but you can cook the versatile veggie any time. To help you take advantage of this nutritious root vegetable, we gathered our Test ...

Yummy yams season is officially here! While these sweet potatoes might be available all year round, the best quality and taste will be found in the produce harvested from August to December, which can ...