Mocha Girl Cooks: Super Easy Candied Yams Recipe Terri Lomax November 22, 2015 My family's from the south and candied yams (or candied sweets/ candied sweet potatoes) is a popular holiday dish for us. My grandmother typically doesn't use marshmallows but I topped my candied yams dish with mini marshmallows last year and I fell in love. Enjoy this super easy candied yams recipe here!