The fancy-looking side that's secretly SO easy


Hey there Reader--

If you just realized Easter is in two days and you still need to bring a side... first of all, same.

Second of all, I got you.

These Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are the kind of side that makes people think you spent hours in the kitchen. But the truth? The whole "fancy" part is just browning butter in a pan for about 6 minutes until it turns golden and smells nutty. That's it.

Tip: If you want to get ahead, boil and drain the potatoes tonight. Tomorrow, just reheat them with the brown butter, garlic, and milk and mash everything together. I walk through the whole prep-ahead process on the blog.


Just the right

My go-to potato masher!

I've been using this OXO potato masher for a while now and love it. The larger grip makes mashing so much easier, and it gives the potatoes the best fluffy texture every time.

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