Mashed Potatoes, Make-Ahead Favorites, Sweet Potatoes and More There are certain foods that I believe deserve an unreasonable amount of space on the holiday table, and potatoes are one of them. Actually, potatoes may deserve their own table. You have your mashed potatoes to hold the gravy, something cheesy for the calcium, and a make-ahead option because when the turkey is resting, you should get a break too. Plus you need a sweet potato dish to add some colorful orange to your deliciously brown Thanksgiving spread. Luckily, I have options. Over the years I have made a lot of potato…
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Continue ReadingA Throwback to Great Veggie Sides This vintage-inspired whole roasted cauliflower is steamed until tender, roasted until golden, and finished with a rich, savory butter sauce made with anchovy paste, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon. and red pepper flakes. I recently realized something while going through and updating some of my…
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A Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Bread Stuffing Made Especially for Holiday Ham This Stuffing for Ham is a rich, sweet and savory holiday side dish made with soft Hawaiian bread, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, celery and a savory ham broth. Eggs and a little heavy cream give it an almost…
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Creamy, Buttery Mashed Potatoes That Reheat Beautifully for the Holidays These Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are a hostess’s dream. Instead of boiling the potatoes, we’re going to bake them first, then mash them with warm butter, whole milk, and heavy cream. The result is a rich, creamy mashed potato recipe…
