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Patti LaBelle: Sweet Potato Pie

Patti LaBelle told Oprah Winfrey that Elton John "swore he saw Jesus" when he ate her "Over the Rainbow" mac and cheese. It's a beloved classic, but her sweet potato pie recipe is recently legendary because when she released a ready-made version at Walmart, it went viral on YouTube and sold out in stores.

Get the recipe: Patti LaBelle's sweet potato pie

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