Sweet Potato

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Round out this menu with boiled green beans and corn muffins. Finish with chocolate pudding topped with whipped cream.

At the restaurant, the ravioli dough is made in-house. We used purchased wonton wrappers instead, making the recipe faster and easier. Note that the ravioli can be assembled ahead of time and frozen.

This makes a rich but surprisingly light, torte. An absolute, worth-the-price-of-the-book winner. Mashed sweet potatoes make a great substitute for the traditional pureed chestnut paste. Chestnut puree is available kosher, but I have never been able to find it "kosher for Passover." It may seem unusual, but I can assure you of two things — it tastes divine and it is easier than buying fresh-in-the-shell chestnuts, roasting, poaching, and grating them to get them ready for this cake. You can also serve this in squares, as French-style "petit fours." The glaze slicks this up but is not necessary—a dusting of cocoa is just fine.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 40 min

Sweet potatoes have been cultivated in the South since at least the 1700s. A touch of cardamom gives this dish modern flair.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

From the Williamsburg Inn's Regency Room.

Choose attractive oval-shaped sweet potatoes for the nicest presentation here.

Caramelized onions and chopped red bell pepper add subtle sweetness to this lightly spiced side dish.

Complementary ingredients give the yams a deliciously sweet and tart flavor.

This easy dressing makes a great side dish for roast chicken or fried pork chops.