"Sweet potatoes are often gussied up with pecan streusel or baked into a flaky pie crust for the holidays, but sometimes a simple mash is just as good. In this recipe whole sweet potatoes are baked rather than boiled, to keep them from getting waterlogged, then mashed with melted butter, cream, and maple syrup. Serve this tasty side for Thanksgiving with roasted turkey, or on a weeknight with roasted chicken or braised short ribs...."