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A Vegetable We Actually Want to Eat for Dessert
The most common dessert starring sweet potatoes, which brim with fiber and vitamins A and C, may be pie—but that's certainly not the only way to enjoy these veggies after a meal. Nutritionist Lori Zanini suggests serving half of one, roasted and topped with cinnamon and a couple of tablespoons of pecans, for a warm snack that's sugary but not overly so.