Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into evenly sized chunks, roughly 1 to 2 inches, to ensure uniform cooking.

Place the sweet potato chunks in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and cook the sweet potatoes until completely tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Drain the cooked sweet potatoes thoroughly in a colander and return them to the warm pot.

Add butter and brown sugar to the hot sweet potatoes, then mash with a potato masher or hand mixer until smooth and creamy.

Stir in the freshly squeezed orange juice and ground cinnamon, mixing until fully incorporated and the flavors are evenly distributed.

Taste the mash and adjust sweetness, spice, or citrus levels by adding more brown sugar, cinnamon, or orange juice as desired.

Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving dish and serve warm, optionally garnished with a small pat of butter and a dusting of cinnamon.