Sweet potatoes, known for their moist and sweet flesh, are often mislabelled as yams. They come from the vine Ipomoea batatas, originating in Central and South America. With thin, edible skins, sweet potatoes have sweet flesh in various colors. Their leaves can also be cooked as a vegetable. Unlike yams, sweet potatoes cook faster, retain more moisture and have a pronounced sweetness. They also can stay solid, even after cooling.
Sweet potatoes can be prepared similarly to yams. Using your KitchenAid range you can boil, sauté, roast or bake sweet potatoes to your desired tenderness and then season or top them to your tastes.