Throw away that bag of Idaho Spuds and put in a little more effort this year. The possibilities are endless:
1. Heavy on the herbs
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Creamy Herbed Mashed Potatoes via Cooking Light
2. For a rustic touch
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Crispy Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes via Let’s Dish
3. Ditch the potatoes
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Mashed Butternut Squash via Coffee and Quinoa
4. Why mash when you can layer?
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Roasted Domino potatoes via Bon Appetit
5. Truffles make everything better
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Truffled Fingerling Mashed potatoes via Chow.com
6. No, wait, pesto makes everything better
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Pesto Mashed potatoes via Yum Sugar
7. Saffron adds flair
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Saffron Mashed Potatoes via The Shiksa in the Kitchen
8. Bring on the butter
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Delicious Creamy Mashed Potatoes via The Pioneer Woman
This article appears in Nov 20-26, 2013.