Sides

Unfortunately most meals will call for them. And you thought you were done...

Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. oil from fried chicken
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 5 Tbsp. flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Paprika
- Red pepper
- Salt & pepper

Ingredients
- 4 medium sized Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Gruyere
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- Thyme & nutmeg
- Garlic
- Salt & pepper

Ingredients
- 2 qt. cold water
- 4 large (12 oz. each) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces (about 9 cups)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter
- 15 small fresh sage leaves, rosemary sprigs, or thyme sprigs (or any combination), patted dry
- 1/2 cup whole milk, divided, plus more as needed
- 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper

Ingredients
- 1 (2-lb.) pkg. fresh broccoli florets (about 2-in. pieces, about 13 cups total)
- 1/4 cup tap water
- 5 Tbsp. (2 1/2 oz.) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup crushed round buttery crackers (such as Ritz)
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 medium onion)
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic (about 3 garlic cloves)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 12 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3 cups), divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise