Total time: 27 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

These slimmed down spuds are a nod to the old school baked potato topped with sour cream and chives. In them, fresh garlic and chives combine with sour cream and milk to give fantastic flavor. Serve the garlic mashers smooth or slightly lumpy — the choice is yours. The jury is still out on the best potato for mashing, but using red potatoes means you'll get a waxier result than standard russets or creamy Yukon golds. Red potatoes are high in moisture, but lower in starch than other varieties, and they hold their shape well once cooked. For that reason, preparing them slightly lumpy as rustic mashed potatoes is easiest.