If you're waiting for the holidays to enjoy the wonders of candied yams and sweet potato casserole, don't! Spruce up your weekly menu with these family favorites and explore even more culinary delights you can conveniently prepare with canned yams.

For a sweet-yet-savory treat, crisp a tray of Princella canned sweet potatoes in the air fryer and add a dash of Kosher salt for a terrific after-school snack, or as a fun side to burgers and hotdogs. Prefer a sweeter flavor? Sprinkle them with brown sugar before air frying. Whether dipped in ketchup or drizzled with honey, these yummy sweet potato chunks are kid favorites.

Add a tasty twist to your next backyard barbecue with a sweet potato casserole. This decadent side dish makes a fabulous accompaniment to ribs and grilled steaks. Think it sounds like a lot of work? It doesn't have to be. Using canned sweet potatoes, this festive crowd-pleaser can easily be made in your instant pot, so you don't even have to turn on the oven.

Shop your local Star Market for delicious canned yams and sweet potatoes that'll add variety and convenience to mealtime.