I’ve used this recipe before, only I didn’t have evaporated milk, cream, or really anything except whole milk and egg nog. So I used eggnog- and my (now) ex-husbands grandmother, who at that time was an 89 year old, black woman from Louisiana, asked me if i had made any for everybody else, because she was taking that one home. Then after she finished her slice she informed EVERYBODY at dinner that it was the BEST sweet potato pie she’s ever had. Her daughter (my mother in law), said that her grandma is rolling in her grave at that statement, to which grandma said well she’d be turning in grave, over the fact that she can’t have any. And grandma then said she didn’t care who says what, it was the best she’s ever had and even allowed both of her daughters to have a slice (they had to share it, as I did only make one pie. And she was serious about taking that one for herself!)
Once they were done, neither of them had a word to say.

To this day, (that was about 13 years ago) I have held that statement as a badge of my baking abilities. And also I learned from that to not be afraid to experiment when wanting to try a new flavor, or if I need to substitute for something. Which in turn, has helped my confidence in baking in HUGE ways!
I love your recipes and keep writing them down whenever I get lots of compliments on any of them- always give credit to this site!!

I haven’t, but I think it would probably be okay to replace the mashed sweet potatoes with mashed butternut squash.

Thank you! I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed the pie!

The ingredients made the perfect sweet potato pie not overly sweet or candied tasting just lovely!!

My husband absolutely absolutely loved it… Served with fresh whipped cream this is going into my archives… Thank you for your talent!