16 of our best kumara recipes

Whether you’re relaxing at the bach or pottering around at home on your holidays, this summer recipe from Julie Biuso is designed to be light on effort and big on taste

These hasselback kumara are a pretty cool side dish to create and taste fantastic when served with a fragrant coriander-infused sauce. Plus, they’re a smashing match for beef rib roast. Photography by Jani Shephered/Gatherum Collectif

Give a French classic a Kiwi twist with this delicious kumara and thyme gratin recipe. Serve as a tasty side dish to your next meal

This kumara and walnut cake recipe is simple without scrimping on taste. Topped with caramel cream cheese frosting, this is the perfect dessert to share with friends and whanau

Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe fromThe Australian Women's Weekly's 'Super Vegetarian' cookbook.

To save time on the day, the kumara can be peeled up to 24 hours before cooking. Transfer to a deep pot and cover the top with a clean tea towel. Keep them somewhere cool, though not in the fridge (do not add water).

The combination of sweet kumara, crisped bacon and juicy burnt orange segments makes for a mouth-watering warm salad that can be a meal in and of itself! Photography by Todd Eyre.

My sister made this when she worked in the sub-Antarctic islands. As rations got scarce, the hardy kumara was a hit once she turned it into this moist bread.

Vegetarians don't have to miss out on everyone's favourite comfort food! This kumara and sundried tomato lasagne recipe is packed full of so much flavour even carnivorous members of the family will love it

Nadia Lim's stuffed kumara recipe may just be your new favourite side dish. Baked to perfection and stuffed with a delicious combination of cheese, spices and herbs, this dish goes with just about everything