Sweet Potato Pie is a classic, it reminds me of home and my Auntie. Growing up, I only had one Auntie, my mother’s older sister. She, in many ways, was the OG Side Gig/Hustler. After serving in the Air Force, she drove taxis from the airport, there was a Mary Kay phase, and an AmWay…
Real talk: I haven’t made a ton of single pie crust pies, like buttermilk pie, chess, pecan, pumpkin or sweet potato pies. I’m not sure why, but here we are.
When it comes to baking, for me, sweet is easier. The sweet flavor combinations come to me easier: cinnamon + apples; brown butter + sweet potato; chocolate + graham crackers. All of that makes complete sense.
