Not so sweet, twice baked sweet potato

Sweet Potato Twice Baked–Not so Sweet ingredients: -4 medium sweet potatoes -1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil -pepper (to taste) -1/3 cup non fat sour cream -2 tbsp minced garlic -2 tbsp fresh parsley -3 scallions, sliced Preparation Pre-heat the oven to...

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