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Creamy mashed potatoes with garlic and herbs.
Best-Ever Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes

Buttery, cloud-soft mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and fresh herbs folded into every creamy bite.

Creamy Parmesan polenta with browned butter.
Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Browned Butter

Creamy Parmesan polenta gets a nutty boost from browned butter for a side that tastes far more luxurious than it is.

Grilled summer squash with lemon and fresh herbs.
Grilled Summer Squash with Lemon & Garden Herbs

Quick-grilled zucchini and yellow squash stay juicy, finished with lemon and whatever garden herbs are thriving.

Roasted asparagus topped with garlic and herbs, with lemon on the side.
Simple Lemon & Garlic Roasted Asparagus

Blistered asparagus gets a quick blast of high heat, then garlic and lemon sharpen every spear.

Blistered green beans topped with herbs on a serving plate, with chimichurri nearby.
Blistered Green Beans with Chimichurri Sauce

Charred green beans tossed with bright, garlicky chimichurri for a side that steals the show.

Golden smashed potatoes topped with chopped herbs on a serving plate.
Crispy Garlic & Herb Smashed Potatoes

Boiled baby potatoes are smashed thin, showered with garlic and herbs, then roasted until audibly crisp.

Roasted Japanese sweet potato chunks with browned, caramelized edges in a serving bowl.
Miso & Maple Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Japanese sweet potatoes caramelize under a salty-sweet miso-maple glaze with crisp, lacquered edges.

Caramelized roasted kabocha squash wedges with browned edges.
Caramelized Roasted Kabocha Squash Wedges

Dense kabocha turns custardy inside and caramelized outside with no peeling required.

A bowl of jasmine rice topped with sliced green onions, with ginger and tamari nearby.
Ginger-Scallion Jasmine Rice with Tamari

Ginger and scallions perfume jasmine rice while tamari adds a savory edge without making it heavy.

Warm potato salad with bacon pieces and chopped chives in a bowl.
Oma's Hot German Potato Salad with Bacon

Warm potatoes, smoky bacon and onions in a tangy dressing just like Oma used to make.

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