Yams in Orange Juice is a Delicious Side Dish for Holiday Dinners

Many people think they are one and the same, but yams and sweet potatoes are different vegetables. Although they are both tubers, they aren't even related according to a Sweet Potato Fact sheet put out by the U.S. government and published on the Internet . Whatever their differences, either can be a satisfying side dish, not only for holiday dinners, but all year round.
 
Here's a recipe for a truly delicious side dish made from canned yams. Since canned yams are already peeled and cooked, this recipe is super simple. Allow just fifteen minutes to get this side dish to the table.
The dish is sweet, which is a nice contrast to the savory dishes often served with turkey and ham.
 
Ingredients:
 
1 large can (40 oz.) canned yams
About ¾ cup dark brown sugar (more or less) to taste
¾ cup orange juice
1 generous T cinnamon
½ T ground cloves
½ cup raisons
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
A sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice
 
Directions:
 

1. In a small saucepan, dissolve the brown sugar into the orange juice. Cook until it bubbles and starts to thicken. (To hasten thickening dissolve 2 TB cornstarch in ¼ cup of water and add to orange juice mixture)
2. Add cinnamon, cloves and raisons and stir until spices are incorporated into the orange juice
3. In a separate pot, heat jams, then transfer to a serving bowl
4. Pour orange juice mixture over warmed yams
5. Sprinkle chopped walnuts and pumpkin pie spice on the top