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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)— In 2003, Louisiana designated the versatile sweet potato as the official state vegetable.

Roasted, mashed, grilled, stuffed, or fried, locals find a slew of ways to serve the tasty spud.

Generally, the state’s sweet potato season begins with planting between the first of April and June 15.

That said, the potatoes are typically available for purchase any time of year, and can come in handy as a refreshing treat during the hot summer months.

The Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, which is an off-shoot of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, has several sweet potato recipes that are perfect for the season.

Four recipes are detailed below:

Caribbean Pork & Sweet Potato Salad

Grilled Catfish and Yam Kabobs (by Holly Clegg)

Heavenly Yam Delight (By Holly Clegg)

Galatoire’s Sweet Potato Cheesecake (by Galatoire’s)

Click here for additional recipes from the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.

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