Sweet potatoes are a featured item in many holiday meals, but this time of year food budgets can be even tighter. Learn helpful holiday tips from CNP, DFS, and WIC in the video below.
For fresh, look for: firm potatoes with smooth skin with no cracks, soft spots, or blemishes
High in: vitamin A, vitamin c
Good source of: fiber, potassium
Try in: burritos, chili, stir fry, stew, soup, cut into fries, baked, mashed, roasted, in pie
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