Why You’ll Love My Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping

keeps it from sinking into the potatoes.
    Ground cinnamon: Just a tiny amount gives the streusel topping a nice flavor Pumpkin pie spice, ground nutmeg, or ground cardamom can be substituted if you run out of cinnamon on the big day.
    Vanilla extract: The subtle undertone of vanilla is perhaps my favorite thing about the casserole filling. 
    Kosher salt: Add salt to the water when boiling the sweet potatoes, which seasons them from the inside out, plus a little more for the sweet