From cakes and pies to breads and casseroles, sweet potatoes make Southern dishes more delicious.

This versatile tuber can transition between sweet and savory in a flash.

), this simple side is worthy of working its way into your daily supper plans too.

Southern Living Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Salted-Caramel Glaze on a cake plate to serve

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A humblebaked sweet potatotopped with a pat of butter and a dash of cinnamon is absolutely irresistible any day.

In this rendition, we skipped the marshmallows and let the crunchy pecan streusel shine.

What this side dish lacks in marshmallows, it more than makes up with in rich, spiced flavor.

Southern Living Sweet Potato Casserole in the baking dish ready to serve

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Sorghum and bourbon supply some bitterness to balance the sweetness of dark brown sugar.

That’s what you’ll be saying after one bite of this sweet potato pie.

Roasting the potatoes amplifies their flavor, lending it to the creamy, silky pie filling.

Southern Living Braised Sweet Potatoes with Piri Piri Pecans on a platter to serve

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Tangy cream cheese is the perfect option for the finishing touch.

Sweet Potato Slaw

Grated sweet potato stands in for carrot in this super-Southern spin on coleslaw.

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

You’ll be surprised how versatile this classic casserole is.

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potato Pie Squares

This is a showstopper.

Classic sweet potto pie filling and crust are topped with a dreamy, billowy meringue.

Bourbon-Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

Light and airy challah soaks up the custard and turns chewy and rich.

Sweet Potato Stacks

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That leaves room for the silky custard you’re going to want to drizzle all over this dessert.

Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup

An immersion blender helps turn root vegetables into a rich and creamy soup.

Spicy Sweet Potato Crostini

Sweet potatoes aren’t just for side dishes.

Southern Living Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Here they serve as the base for a flavorful appetizer.

We love the rustic touch of cooking it in a cast-iron skillet.

Topped with buttermilk biscuit drops and streusel crumbles, this cobbler expertly walks the line between sweet and savory.

Southern Living Candied Sweet Potatoes on a plate to serve

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Serve up sweet potatoes on the dessert table with this pound cake recipe.

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Spiraled sweet potato gratin in white casserole dish

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Rutabaga-sweet potato swirl in green casserole dish

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Sweet Potato Pie

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Southern Living Sweet Potato Souffle in baking dish to serve with glasses of tea

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Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting decorated with a sprinkle of chopped pecans on the bottom

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Southern Living Sweet Potato-and-Cabbage Slaw in a bowl to serve

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Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

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Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

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Southern Living Sweet Potato Casserole with a lightly torched meringue topping

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Sweet Potato Pie Square on a slate colored plate

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Bourbon-Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

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Oven-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup

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Southern Living Sweet Potato Biscuits after baking ready to serve

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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

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Spicy Sweet Potato Crostini

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Perini Ranch Steakhouse’s Southern Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Pecans

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Sweet Potato Cobbler

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Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

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Sweet Potato Muffins

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Sweet Potato and Chorizo Sausage Bites

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Sliced Sweet Potato Pie with Molasses Whipped Cream

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Sweet Potato Soup, potato soup, soup recipes

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

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