Never fear, Mom. I learned as an adult (or what I can pass off as one) that sweet potatoes are yummy. It's all in the amount of butter and maple syrup.

Just smush up some baked SPs (about 8 small ones and not yams! )

Mash in:
a skimpy 1/2 cup maple syrup (grade B or the darker one is best)
1 stick of butter
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Fold in about 1/2 chopped fresh toasted pecans (that's pee-cans )

Put in a casserole (and refrigerate to the next day if desired)

Toss some more chopped pee-cans on top, drizzle on more maple syrup and reheat in a 375 degree oven.

So it's basically sweet potato pie filling without the egg and dairy. I have converted many a skeptic and watched them go back for seconds.