Curing sweet potatoes makes them sweeter and helps them last longer. Freshly dug sweet potatoes may look like the tubers you buy in the grocery store, but they won’t last long or taste their best ...

To speed up the curing process and prevent spoilage, do not wash potatoes after harvest. Cure potatoes in a warm, dark, and humid place to thicken skins. Russet and other potatoes with thicker skins ...

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: For this year's final set of queries, Chloe Lieberman addresses ways to cure sweet potatoes, options for excess leaves and ideas for keeping your figs warm on frosty nights. Photo ...

Sweet potatoes are easy to grow—you just need a little patience. Growing sweet potatoes at home is easy and rewarding, yielding a delicious crop with minimal care. Start slips from healthy potatoes, ...

TECHNICALLY, THE VEGETABLE gardening season in Western Washington never ends. However, for most gardeners, March signals the start of a new season after several quiet months hibernating in a Snuggie ...

Though not on the menu at the first Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes have certainly become part of our American Thanksgiving tradition. Whether served mashed, roasted, as pie filling or candied with ...

As the December holidays draw near, let’s look at the origins of a celebrated side dish — white potatoes. They play a key role in Hanukkah celebrations as potato latkes. They also grace Christmas ...