Instead of the same old, same old, give this whipped sweet potato/yam dish a try to spice your holiday dinner table. It's easy. It's delicious. And, well, it's orange.

- 2 medium sized sweet potatoes or yams or one of each (best bet), peeled and cubed, boil for 10 minutes or until fork tender
- 1 shallot, diced, fry in extra virgin olive over medium heat until crispy
- Put sweet potatoes/yams and shallots into food processor (or mash if you are not lucky enough to have one)
- season with salt and pepper to taste
- Add 2 teaspoons of butter (or more if you like your potatoes creamier)
- After you turn the food processor on, pour chicken stock in slowly from the top until you get the consistency you like. (If you don't have a processor, alternate between adding chicken stock and mashing until you get the right consistency.

that's it. it's pretty basic, but very delicious.

In case you don't remember, because I can never seem to, yams are the ones with the orange flesh and the purplish skins. There are two general types, the California and the Beauregard. Sweet potatoes have white flesh and beige skin, very much like a standard potato, but different in shape and taste.