Sweetpotatoes aren’t just for Thanksgiving casseroles and pies anymore. Families across the country enjoy the sweet and savory superfood mashed, baked, grilled, fried, roasted and pureed in everything from salads and soups to fries, chips, baked goods and more – thanks, in large part, to North Carolina farmers. 

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Growing more than 60% of the total U.S. sweetpotato supply, North Carolina ranks as the No. 1 state in the nation for its production, a statistic that has earned sweetpotatoes the title of official state vegetable. And while they’re easy to find in North Carolina all year round, peak sweetpotato harvest season runs from late August through November, making their flavor synonymous with comforting fall and winter dishes.

Looking for a few new ways to enjoy nutritious North Carolina-grown sweetpotatoes this fall? The following recipes showcase the versatile veggie in four entirely different forms.

See more: Sweetpotato is One Word

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Chicken and Sweetpotato Bowls with Tahini Sauce
Photo credit: Jessi Heggan

Chicken and Sweetpotato Bowls with Tahini Sauce

Made with roasted chickpeas, quinoa and fresh vegetables, colorful Chicken and Sweetpotato Bowls with Tahini Sauce are packed with protein for a complete, one-bowl meal that’s both healthy and filling. 

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  • Dena Birks

    There are no links for the sweetpotato recipes in the “Cozy Recipes Featuring Sweetpotatoes” article. If there is I can’t find one. When you search for the recipes in the search box, you get taken back to the article. Please send me the links for these recipes or tell me how I can get them. Thanks so much!

    • North Carolina Field and Family

      Hi Dena. You can click the photos or the titles to be taken to the complete recipes. These are a collection of recipes and they are linked to the exact recipe.

  • sean

    The links you mentioned in the reply to Dena do not work. Neither the photos nor the recipe titles have active links.

  • Dena

    Thanks for verifying that it’s not me!

  • Dena

    Thank you so much!

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