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Sweet Potato Pie by Alton Brown http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sweet-potato-pie-recipe/index.html Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min Level: Easy Serves: 1 (9-inch) pie Ingredients: 1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt 3/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg 5 egg yolks Salt 1 (9-inch) deep dish, frozen pie shell 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 tablespoon maple syrup Special equipment: steamer basket Note: Important to use to avoid watery potato. Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Toast 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with potato masher and set aside. Place sweet potatoes

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Fruit Salad with Vanilla Dressing by Alton Brown Ingredients 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced 1 cup seedless grapes, halved 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced 10 to 12 medium size strawberries, halved 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 banana, sliced 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted Directions In a small mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract and salt. Season with pepper, to taste. Set aside. Place all of the fruit and the nuts into a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing, toss and serve.