Sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index and contain fiber that stabilizes blood sugar, making them surprisingly good for ...

When left on its own, a sweet potato will start growing what is called a slip. When you start seeing this long stem growing from the body, you can cut it off and put it in water. After a few days, it ...

Key Points Prepare for a long growing season and harvest before the first frost.Harvest by digging carefully with a shovel or ...

A couple of years ago, I wanted to do a completely different take on a loaded potato, and decided to stuff a sweet potato — and I can confirm that it was a brilliant idea! This particular recipe ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi public schools, like Hilo Union School, saw the return of local ʻuala, a sweet potato, to the school’s lunch menus. According to the Hawaiʻi Department of ...

Roast a sweet potato whole until it’s soft and caramelized, then slice it open and get creative. You can pile on spicy beans, herbed yogurt, sautéed greens, or even leftover curry. The natural ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s official. The Mississippi sweet potato is growing tremendously—in status that is. The storage root formally becomes the “Official Vegetable of Mississippi” on July 1, after ...

A new orange-fleshed sweet potato variety developed by the ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CTCRI) is set to play a role in strengthening tribal food security programmes in Kerala ...

The dish consists of roasted or air-fried sweet potatoes, ground beef seasoned with taco spices, avocado, cottage cheese, and a drizzle of hot honey. The first time I made it, I realized I was out ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

A study led by researchers from Tennessee State University, USA, has found that methanolic extracts of sweet potato leaves and stems can inhibit the growth of breast and lung cancer cells.

While all types of potatoes are definitely nutritious—you can’t make a wrong choice!—sweet potatoes do have an abundance of cancer-fighting beta carotene and vitamin A. They may also have a ...