I never really cared for yams/sweet potaotes. My Mom always used to just boil them, cut in think slices and covered with a sweet glaze.
But a few years she started making sweet potato casserole.
YUM!!!

http://southernfood.about.com/od/swe...r/bl60414f.htm

Also a new twist on pumpkin pie I'm trying this year:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?...ecipe_id=54636