Sweet potato pie originated in the U.S. South. African slaves created the original recipe for sweet potato pie in the mid to late 1800s. Abby Fisher, an African slave who was later freed, wrote the first known recipe for the
Sweet potato pie originated in the U.S. South. African slaves created the original recipe for sweet potato pie in the mid to late 1800s. Abby Fisher, an African slave who was later freed, wrote the first known recipe for the sweet potato pie in her book, "What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Southern Cooking," published in 1881.Continue Reading
Fisher's original recipe for sweet potato pie includes sweet potatoes, eggs, butter, milk, an orange an