With their dark-amber skin and bright-orange filling, sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, fiber, and vitamins B6 and C. You can substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes in any dish, but our favorite recipes use complementary flavors that really make the sweet ingredient shine.

Coated in tangy Parmesan and flecked with ground pepper, these fries are the perfect companion to your favorite sandwich.

For this recipe, use a crisp, fiber-packed apple like Lady apple, Cortland, or Gala. The roasted sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene.

Sweet potatoes' orange glow gives away their beta-carotene content. By serving this dip with whole-wheat pita and raw vegetables such as red peppers and broccoli, you also get selenium, vitamin C, and sulforaphane.

Sweet, salty, and spicy -- with a garlic kick -- this dish captures a range of tasty flavors and has numerous healthful benefits.

Loaded with vitamins A and C, sweet potatoes are a nutritionist's dream. Roasted and served with a healthy, low-fat topping, they become a very satisfying meal. The sweet chutney is also a delicious accompaniment to roasted meats.

The natural sweetness and smooth texture of the sweet potato make these brownies special. Packed with vitamins and proteins, they are also nutritious. If you can't find sweet-potato puree, make your own using either baked or canned whole sweet potatoes. Puree in a processor until completely smooth.

Power-packed with nutritional value, this soup will fill you with many essential vitamins and proteins. For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.

Sweet potato is the base of this antioxidant-rich vegetarian burger which gets its meaty texture from brown rice and tofu.

Roasted to perfection, sweet potatoes are filled with a spicy chutney. Crunchy escarole hearts and an extra-tart vinaigrette with toasted pumpkin seeds balance beautifully with the creamy potatoes.

Opting for protein-packed dried lentils keeps down costs, and the sweet potato adds even more vitamins and a sweet flavor to this hearty soup.

A healthy redo of french fries, this popular veggie curbs the fat and salt but keeps the crunch.

Roasting chunks of sweet potatoes caramelizes them -- they're great to eat all on their own or tossed with crunchy nuts, tangy cheese, and crisp watercress.

Coconut milk and curry paste update sweet potatoes.

Don't wait until the holidays to enjoy the honeyed flavor and velvety texture of these colorful root vegetables.