While the syrup is simmering away, prep your yams (aka sweet potatoes). Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/2"-thick ...

*Candied yams are the ultimate comfort food, evoking a sense of nostalgia with every bite. This beloved dish has been a staple at holiday meals for generations, offering a delightful mix of sweetness ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour off half the liquid from the can of yams and discard. Place the remaining liquid and the yams into a baking dish. Add the vanilla. Stir but do not mash the yams. Need ...

Recipe courtesy Chef Manny and John Meisler of Don Q Rum. PROCEDURE: Remove cooked yam skins. Mix yams, rum, butter, coconut, vanilla extract, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk and eggs in a large ...

These irresistible caramelized sweet treats are made with only three ingredients — canned sweet potatoes, sugar, and butter. Despite its name, this three-ingredient caramelized treat is made with ...

These candied sweet potatoes, a mix of sliced Asian sweet potatoes and orange yams, get a buttery glaze before baking and then are brushed with zhong sauce. Zhong sauce is a mix of soy sauce; brown ...

Serves 6. Recipe is excerpted from “Deep Run Roots, ©2016 by Vivian Howard. Used with permission of Little, Brown and Company, New York. All rights reserved ...

During the Christmas season, we bake. We bake rich, show-offy treats for big parties and once-a-year gatherings. But we also bake for the quiet moments, the times that will become treasured memories.