Hi everyone!

Thanksgiving is near and I couldn’t be more excited! Get ready for an overload of staple Thanksgiving dishes! Who doesn’t love a holiday that has everything to do with delicious food all day long? It is the ultimate cheat day. Hence, why these recipes include just a tiny bit of butter. I have got to say Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy are my absolute favorite for Thanksgiving dinner. Who agrees? Can’t wait for you guys to try this out! It tastes so good 🙂

Mashed Potatoes

Approx. 2lbs of Potatoes (Preferably Yukon Gold peeled & cut into equal pieces)

Salt & Pepper to taste

2 tablespoons of butter

4-5 cloves finely diced garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon grated Parmesan

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 a cup of half n half

Instructions

• Cook the potatoes in a large pot of water that is simmering. Potatoes will take approx. 20 minutes till tender.
• Meanwhile, add your chopped garlic to a saute pan with olive oil and cook till lightly brown.
• Once potatoes are tender and able to be easily cut through then drain of the liquid.
• Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes; if you do not own one than an electric mixer or whisk will suffice. Make sure to be gentle and not over mix. Add the parmesan & garlic powder while gently mashing the potatoes.
• Warm the butter and milk in a saute pan. Stir this into the mashed potato till creamy along with the garlic, salt & pepper.
• Garnish with chives or scallions.

Gravy

1 cup of homemade chicken stock (recipe on previous blog post)

1 small-medium onion finely diced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons of flour

1 tablespoon melted butter

Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a saute pan, add the olive oil and chopped onions. Let this cook for 10-15 minutes on low-medium heat.
• Then, add 2 tablespoons of flour to the onions. Mix this together.
• Then, add the cup of chicken stock & butter to the onions and flour. Mix this all together for about 5  minutes till gravy thickens.
• Serve beside or on top of the mashed potatoes!