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This week, I uncovered a perfectly Thanksgiving-timed Hotline question from EMF224: Does preparation method (baking vs. boiling vs. steaming potatoes) noticeably effect consistency? This is the exact type of question that gets my brain going, especially because I predict 99 percent of Thanksgiving tables will include some version of the humble side this year. My […]
I realize, after 18 years as a part of it, that the rules of the food internet in the week before the American cooking superbowl we call Thanksgiving dictate that everything should relate back to turkey, stuffing, or pie. But friends, we have that abundantly covered in the archives, and the newsletter. So let me […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. If you’re looking for a lighter side dish for the holidays, you’ll love these creamy buttermilk mashed potatoes with fresh chives. Serve them with Thanksgiving turkey, roasted chicken, pork chops and applesauce, or garlic lover’s roast beef. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes I love using buttermilk in my mashed potatoes because […]
Dear Scalloped Potatoes, you’re great. I love your crispy edges and creamy, cheesy center. You feel fancy but you’re simple to make with very little prep. You might be my favorite potato side dish at the holiday dinner buffet. You’re a classic! Mashed potatoes are great but you’ve got so much more texture going and […]
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These brown butter mashed sweet potatoes are super creamy and silky! Brown butter is swirling into the potatoes along with lots of fresh herbs. They are the perfect complement to your Thanksgiving table! Side dish season!! There is nothing better than a delicious side on Thanksgiving… especially when it’s filled with brown butter! These silky […]
It’s something we, the Irish, have known for centuries. Perhaps a “secret” might be a bit of a stretch but there is real medical proof that there’s nothing better than a potato. A non-profit group, called Natural News, reaffirmed back in 2014 what the Irish have known for centuries: potatoes are a superfood. After years […]
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Note: I’ve finished this with capers, with chopped green olives, and even once with some lightly dressed arugula (lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper) but even with none of those things or a handful of parsley, as shown here, this dish is perfect and fits the bill for overly busy days. 2 lemons, halved 1 […]
The water glitters, rippled by a rising wind, and Victorious glides silently on three huge, maroon sails. We’re the only boat in sight, surrounded by grey sea and vast sky. Every direction offers a subtly different picture: patches of blue and fluffy clouds, billowing blue-black clouds, occasional rays of sunshine beaming into the Wash. A […]