Sweet Potatoes + Almond Butter

                

Have you ever had sweet potatoes and almond butter? 

Such a great combination!

Take one of these guys           +                         Some of this

Super great! Sometimes the simplest combinations are the best. 

My favorite sweet potatoes are the Jewel variety. [The ones pictured above.] They are longer,larger, and have a smoother skin.  When baked, their sugars caramelize and ooze out of the potato. [Yum!] The flesh is super sweet, creamy, and soft. When I bought them at the store, they were labeled as "Yams". 

But technically, a yam is something very different. 

Sweet Potato >> << Yam

Bon Appetit had a nice simple description. A yam is a starchy, bland vegetable that is common in South America, Asia, Africa, and more. As you can tell, the outside of a yam is "rough and shaggy". Sweet potatoes have a smoother skin, are sweet and flavorful, and are  commonly found and used in the United States. 

If you would like to read more about how this name confusion started, you can read here!

So for lunch tomorrow, roast some up and dollop on that nutty butter :)

Enjoy!