I made Ina Garten's flavorful mashed potatoes. From now on, I'll bring this easy side dish to every dinner party.

I firmly believe that no fall or winter dinner party is complete without a big bowl of piping-hot mashed potatoes.

That said, there’s nothing worse than digging into a pile of fluffy potatoes, only to discover that they’re bland or dry.

Although there are dozens of ways to dress up spuds with mix-ins like cheese, sour cream, and extra butter, kitchen queen Ina Garten has a wonderfully simple recipe that I had to try.

Not only is Garten’s recipe short and sweet, but the dish is flavor-packed, ultra-creamy, and about to be a part of every future holiday spread in my house.

Here’s how to make Garten’s mashed potatoes.