In the October 2008 issue of Reader’s Digest, Bonnie Stern—who teaches Canadians how to eat healthfully while still having fun in the kitchen—and Fran Berkoff—a Toronto dietitian/nutritionist—will be bringing you great recipes and nutritional information based around one key ingredient, for healthy home cooking. October's key ingredient: sweet potatoes.

A good source of fibre, potassium, and other vitamins, sweet potatoes are wonderfully nutritious and oh-so-delicious. You can make all sorts of great recipes with them, including those that call for regular potatoes. Need some ideas? We have some all lined up for you.

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