I've never been a fan of just plain mashed potatoes. I have to have some flavoring in them, whether it's adding a large slab of butter (yum!) or when I was in high school I would dump a glob of ranch dressing on them and mix it in. Throughout the years I've continually tweaked my mashed potato recipe until I've reached the perfect flavor combination and my "secret" ingredient is mayonnaise. I'm rather obsessed with mayonnaise, actually. I will only eat fries if they are dipped in mayonnaise (never ketchup!), I love to dip my grilled cheese sandwiches in a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup, and a caprese sandwich is absolutely divine with a layer of mayo! Of course, mayonnaise is not exactly a health food but I only use mayo made with olive or avocado oil, so I tell myself it's not all bad... I also enjoy mashed potatoes with real lumps so I always use a hand masher so I can make sure to leave some large chunks of potato in the mixture. If you prefer a smoother finished product, then I'd recommend using a handheld blender to "mash" them until they are the desired consistency. Mashed Red Potatoes Servings: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 8 medium red potatoes, cut into large pieces 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 Tbsp butter ¼ cup whole milk ¼ cup sour cream 4 Tbsp mayonnaise ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp. fresh chives, finely chopped Directions:
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The perfect summer meal for me (yes, I'm dreaming of summer in February) includes grilled hamburgers and my mom's potato salad with homemade watermelon pickles. Now, if you don't have watermelon pickles for this recipe, feel free to substitute sweet dill pickles for a close second, but nothing beats homemade watermelon pickles! Ingredients: 3 pounds red potatoes, washed and cut into cubes 1 Tbsp salt 2 Tbsp white vinegar ½ cup mayonnaise 6 Tbsp watermelon pickles, finely chopped (or sweet dill pickles) 1 celery rib, finely chopped 2 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped ¾ tsp dry mustard ¾ tsp celery seeds ¼ tsp pepper 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into cubes Directions:
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