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"Made in my house for every family gathering and holiday. Possibly the most delicious thing you'll EVER eat--even if you don't like yams, which I don't."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, heavy cream...

"We prefer using broths and juices for a less pungent, "candied" finish. Great served with rice & pigeon peas or other Caribbean-themed rice and sweet & sour (not creamy) slaw."

Ingredients: oranges, zest of, cornstarch...

""Tzimmes" is one of those Yiddish words that loses something in translation. It is probably best defined as confusion or a mishmash...which is probably where this casserole gets its name. This recipe can be made 2 days in advance; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. You can vary the proportion of carrots to sweet potatoes."

Ingredients: honey, orange juice, prunes...

"From Melissa Rubel, Food & Wine Magazine. I like the way it uses only a few ingredients and makes the recipe totally vegetarian. Instead of the hot pimenton, you can use crushed red pepper flakes or those new flakes with chipotle peppers. I used sweet paprika (for color only) and a slight pinch of cayenne."

Ingredients: eggs, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is an old favorite that I've started making again. Once you get past baking the sweet potatoes (you can also do this in the microwave to save time), it's very easy. One of my favorite comfort foods!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, heavy cream...

"This side dish is decadent with the addition of the rum, but not as sweet as those that use marshmallows. If you substitute the orange juice, add some freshly grated orange zest too, for a real flavour punch."

Ingredients: dark rum, golden raisins...

"This sweet stew is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish for Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). It's a great showcase for fall vegetables and is straightforward enough for even an inexperienced cook to make. Serve in bowls as a stew, or plate it with brisket, roast chicken or roast beef as a side dish."

Ingredients: cinnamon, honey, onions...

"This is easy since it uses the canned yams in syrup. My Mom would make this as a side dish for broiled fish when I was a kid. You drain the yams and heat the oil and fry them until the edges brown and crisp...very easy and good. I use Princella Cut Sweet Potatoes, cut yams in light syrup. Funny, it says sweet potatoes and yams on the can. Bruce's..."

Ingredients: corn oil, cut yams in syrup...

"My lovely cousin Sima made this soup for me while we visited recently, and it was totally nurturing at every level. I made it for my family upon my return and ALL of them loved it; no small feat. On top of that it is easy, forgiving, and quick. May all of your homes be comforted by it too."

Ingredients: chicken bouillon powder, winter squash...

"These are not fried in the symbolic olive oil but they are very good, anyway. I found these in Cooking Light, December 2005. We served these with applesauce and low-fat sour cream. Delish!"

Ingredients: cooking spray, fresh ground black pepper...

"A great cold-weather, comfort food from the inspirational Boston chef, Didi Emmons and was printed her cookbook, "Vegetarian Planet". It's a simple recipe that doesn't require a cream sauce. The topping is a buttery biscuit and the filling is jam-packed with juicy vegetables that form their own sauce, with a little help from sherry..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, okra pods...