Pain patate is a Haitian sweet potato pudding made from sweet potato, coconut, evaporated milk and spices. It is found throughout the Caribbean, with recipes and methods varying from island to island.

This is a fantastic alternative to a traditional cake, perfect for a morning coffee break or served as dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche, yogurt or clotted cream. The recipe might seem a ...

Cooks' notes: Sweet potatoes can be baked and mashed 1 day ahead. Chill, covered. Chestnuts can be soaked, drained, and chopped 1 day ahead. Chill, covered. Recipe by Scott Peacock, Gourmet ...

You can also substitute in semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut for a rich chocolate bread pudding. You can even make a sweet potato bread pudding by adding a rich sweet potato puree to ...

Baked sweet potato makes a nice change and is a really easy, healthy dinner to throw together. To serve two, just double up the ingredients with some bonus leftover topping for lunch. Preheat the ...