Although often use interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes are two distinct foods. Learn about their nutrition and health benefits.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - This Friday, we’re heading to Tabor City as the North Carolina Yam Festival kicks off. The town was once known as the yam capital of the world, or should we say ...

Sweet potatoes and yams are often confused, but they are botanically different plants. True sweet potatoes are native to the Americas, while true yams originate from Africa and Asia. The canned "yams" ...

Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong This sweet potato sonker is is vry similar in flavor to sweet potato pie, but ...

If you thought yams and sweet potatoes were the same thing, think again! While the two root vegetables might appear to be similar (largely in part to grocery stores mislabeling them), the difference ...

Sweet potato casserole is a Southern holiday staple, but some common missteps can leave it tasting pretty subpar. One issue ...

This humble root vegetable has become a favorite among fitness experts and healthy-living advocates thanks to its powerful ...

Sheri Castle visits a farmers market to explore sweet potatoes of all shapes, colors and sizes. She then heads to the kitchen to share her favorite recipes for sweet potato casserole and twice-baked ...

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are both staples worldwide. Here’s how their nutrition compares, where sweet potatoes edge ahead, ...