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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Brown Sugar

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Brown SugarDavid Loftus

I know what you're thinking. Bananas? Trust me. It's a little trick I picked up from my nights in the kitchen at the famous Le Cirque, in Manhattan. I don't always reveal my secret ingredient, and most people can't put their fingers on what exactly makes this sweet potato recipe so good. But every one loves them. Of course, some heavy cream, butter, and brown sugar doesn't hurt.

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