If you think sweet potatoes and yams are the same thing, think again! These root vegetables aren't at all related, and look ...

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Carrots and sweet potatoes are two valuable sources of beta-carotene, though their nutrient profiles and certain bioactive ...

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ALTHOUGH colonial legacies continue to shape the way Africans produce and consume food, African territorial markets are ...

This popular vine can't survive the winter outdoors in most of the U.S., but taking cuttings is as easy as pie and allows you ...

Winter often brings comfort food cravings, but it’s also the perfect time to load up on powerful, nutrient-dense superfoods.

Attendees sample sweet potato pies from the contestants during the 12th annual Say It Ain’t Say’s Sweet Potato Pie Contest at ...

Our garden columnist is tackling a Thanksgiving debate: what is a sweet potato and what is a yam? And which one should you ...

Even if you only eat them topped with marshmallows, try adding velvety sweet potatoes to this savory slow-cooker favorite for ...

This is the easiest way to grow sweet potato. In the video, I show you how I harvest, and replant sweet potato for all year ...