Perfect Side Dish: Cheesy Herbed Mashed Potatoes

Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away?! I wish this year would slow down. I wish we had at least three more weeks until Thanksgiving. This part of the year always flies by and I always, always wish it would slow down so it could be savored.

These are my favorite mashed potatoes. I prefer steaming my diced potatoes vs. boiling them. But if you’re annoyed by that then by all means, definitely boil them. I prefer the steaming method because it doesn’t water log the potatoes, giving them more of that pure potato flavor. I also prefer using a ricer vs. a masher because it gives you the most ethereal potatoes.

I love to add some cheese to my mashed potatoes for a bit of flavor and, well, cheesiness. I usually keep it simple with some shredded cheddar but I also love smoked gouda and fontina. Get creative with it!

Happy-almost Thanksgiving!

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.