You might associate this veggie with Thanksgiving, but sweet potatoes are full of nutrients that make them worth having all year long.
The truth is they're not potatoes. They are naturally sweet roots in the morning glory family. Although Native Americans were growing sweet potatoes when Columbus came to America in 1492, these veggies grew in Peru as early as 750 B.C.
There are hundreds of types of sweet potatoes. Some have white or cream-colored flesh. Others are yellow, red, or purple. The "Covington" is the variety you're most likely to find at the store. It has pink skin and bright orange pulp. This is similar to the variety we are growing this season.
Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients (see infographic) and so versatile in the kitchen. I personally love subbing them in regular potatoes whenever we have a meal calling for baked potatoes or mashed potatoes. They are so tasty, healthy, and they store well too!