Our garden columnist is tackling a Thanksgiving debate: what is a sweet potato and what is a yam? And which one should you eat on the holiday?

For some people, "yam" and "sweet potato" are interchangeable terms. These tubers share a few similarities, but they aren't even the same species of plant: yams are from the lily family, and sweet ...

You need to know your root veg. Sweet potatoes are native to Central and South America, whereas yams are native to Africa, Asia and Oceana. The biggest and most important difference between the two is ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Imagine this: you are at the store, prepping for your upcoming holiday dinners, and on your list of ...

Every year around Thanksgiving, my family confronts the yam vs. sweet potato issue. Are they different, and is one better than the other? — Jeff That is a great question and it often comes up when ...