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There are plenty of people on the internet who cannot stop talking about how potatoes are unhealthy and have no place in a well balanced diet. First of all, you should understand that those people have little idea of what they are talking about. When they label potatoes as unhealthy …

It is very common for people to mix up the names of vegetables that look and taste similar. As a result, it has become the norm to refer to sweet potatoes as yams or to yams as sweet potatoes. Linguistically speaking, these two words can be considered as synonyms of …

In recent times, white potatoes have fallen victim to plenty of misinformation regarding their nutritional value and their effects on the human health. There are people who claim that white potatoes are unhealthy and should not be a part of a person’s daily diet. There is no scientific evidence to …

There is nothing wrong with being in love with food and labelling yourself as a diehard foodie as long as you understand the foods that you consume on a daily basis. Most people make the mistake of consuming excess amounts of food without having a clue about what’s going into …

There are numerous dishes that you can make with sweet potatoes. It is one of the most versatile vegetables in the world that can be used for creating delectable desserts and delicious savoury treats. Among the desserts, the sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is one that excites taste buds across …

People who love to grill vegetables would definitely enjoy grilling yams. Even though yams are not usually found in ordinary bowls of grilled vegetables, you are going to have a wonderful time grilling these edible roots. Yams are starchy tubers that grill very nicely. They are extremely popular in places …

A lot of people have the misconception that potatoes are not healthy due to the high amount of starch, calories and acrylamide it contains. The negative reputation that potatoes have earned spreads over to sweet potatoes as well. It is important for people to realize that potatoes are good for …

The word candy has developed a bizarre, yet understandable, association with tooth decay. Hence, whenever anyone makes mention of candied food, you immediately start thinking of it as junk that is going to harm your teeth and your overall health. This is not necessarily true. Candied sweet potatoes are anything …

Sweet Potato Puree (Sweetly Simple) Sweet potato puree can be made for various palates. I know when I hear the word “puree,” I think of baby food. That’s not the only way a puree can be enjoyed, though! I’d never branched out too far, in terms of trying new dishes, …

What is a White Sweet Potato? Now, pretty much all of us are familiar with the age-old debate here in the U.S. about whether a sweet potato is the same as a yam or not. A white sweet potato, though? What? Is that a yam? Or is it actually a …