My mother always called it a "receipt" too, or a "rule" - but never a recipe. Wonder how those terms came into use (or how they fell from common use)?

I could never stomach sweet potatoes with all that syrup and marshmallow junk. I found this recipe in the Washington Post many years ago. I'll make it with just one big sweet potato, and it's dinner.

Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Wash Post 19 Nov 2000)

2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, and cut into 1/2" cubes.

2 tsp minced garlic
1 T. Rosemary leaves
2 T. Olive Oil

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl, toss together the sweet potatoes, garlic, rosemary and oil. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, spreading the potatoes into a single layer. (for just one potato, I do this in my 9" Le Creuset skillet).

Bake until tender, about 50 minutes. Add the parsley, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl, (er, that would be a plate) and serve immediately.