| If you think sweet potatoes are only for
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| | mint leaves or flat parsley leaves
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| Thanksgiving, you're missing out on one
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| | (optional)Cook the sweet potato cubes
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| of nature's most versatile foods! Try
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| | until they are just tender: either steam
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| these easy, delicious recipes and you'll
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| | them in a steamer for 8-10 minutes, or
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| change your mind. Sweet potatoes are
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| | cook them in a pot of boiling water for
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| packed with vitamins and minerals, and
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| | about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water
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| are such a pretty color that they dress
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| | to stop the cooking; drain.Combine the
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| up any table or party buffet. Sweet
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| | sweet potato cubes with the remaining
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| potato salads make a refreshing,
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| | ingredients. Serve at room temperature or
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| healthful change from ordinary potato
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| | chilled.4-6 servingsSweet Potato Bisque1
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| salads. The Sweet Potato Bisque is so
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| | onion, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped3
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| good that it's bound to become a family
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| | pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced8
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| favorite.Sweet Potato-Cranberry Salad2
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| | cups bouillon1 tablespoon mild curry
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| pounds sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2"
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| | powder2 teaspoons thyme1 teaspoon freshly
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| chunks1 small red onion, chopped1 cup
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| | ground black or white pepperpinch
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| chopped celery1/2 cup dried cranberries1
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| | cayenne, to taste1/4 cup brandy
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| tablespoon Dijon-style mustard2
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| | (optional)2 cups light coconut milk or
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| tablespoons mango chutney1/2 cup plain or
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| | soy milkCombine the onion, celery, sweet
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| vanilla yogurt1 tablespoon cider vinegar,
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| | potatoes, bouillon, curry powder and
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| or to tasteSteam the sweet potatoes until
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| | peppers in a large pot. Bring to a boil,
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| they are just tender, about 15-20
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| | reduce the heat and simmer, 30-40
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| minutes. As soon as they are done, rinse
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| | minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
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| them with cold water to stop the cooking
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| | With a slotted spoon, remove about 2 cups
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| and drain.Meanwhile, combine the other
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| | of the vegetables and set aside. Puree
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| ingredients in a serving bowl. When the
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| | the remaining soup with a hand blender
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| sweet potatoes are ready, mix them in.
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| | until it is fairly smooth. Return the
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| Chill until ready to serve.6-8
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| | vegetables to the pot, stir in the brandy
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| servingsSweet Potato Salad with
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| | and coconut or soy milk, and heat
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| Pineapple2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
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| | through.6-8 servingsSubscribe to my FREE
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| and cut into 1/4" - 1/2" cubes2 stalks
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| | weekly newsletter on fitness, health, and
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| celery, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1
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| | nutrition.Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a
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| bunch green onions, sliced1 cup fresh or
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| | radio talk show host for 25 years and
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| canned pineapple, cut into 1/2" tidbits1
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| | practicing physician for more than 40
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| cup cooked, chilled barley1 cup yogurt or
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| | years; he is board certified in four
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| fat-free mayonnaise1/4 cup bottled mango
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| | specialties, including sports medicine.
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| chutney (optional)1/4 cup chopped fresh
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