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5 Tasty Sweet Potato Recipes (Photos)

Get a early preview of Thanksgiving with these healthy, delicious snacks and meals.

October has come and gone, so step aside, pumpkin-flavored everything. We’ve got our sights set on Thanksgiving and can’t wait for sweet potato overload. In the meantime, we can still enjoy the vitamin-rich roots by cooking up some tasty and healthy recipes.

Here are five of our favorite sweet potato recipes to try in the weeks leading up to November 28.

Vegan Sweet Potato Latkes

Photograph by Ali Eaves.

The Sticky Fingers Sweet & Eats bakery puts a twist on the traditional latke.

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus

Photograph by Ali Eaves.

Health coach Colleen DiPietro’s take on hummus is rich in fiber, protein, B vitamins, and iron.

Miso-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Photograph by Chris Leaman.

It’s no longer on the menu, but you can still make this Teaism-inspired item at home.

 

Sweet Potato, Fennel, and Eggplant Lasagna

Photograph by Heather Calcote.

Registered dietitian Heather Calcote’s lasagna is filled with so many tasty substitutions you won’t even miss the meat.

Bonus: Stuffing-Friendly Salad

Photograph by Carlene Thomas.

Carlene Thomas, the registered dietitian behind Healthfully Ever After, shares her recipe for a salad filled with Thanksgiving flavors, including sweet potato, cranberries, walnuts, and apples.