At Thanksgiving — and pretty much any time of year — everybody needs a go-to, creamy mashed potato recipe to use as a vehicle for pan gravy or just for butter, for that matter. While easy enough for a beginner, these are not your run-of-the-mill mashed potatoes. The secret is a few garlic cloves that simmer with the potatoes and then melt away when blended to infuse the potatoes with the perfect hint of garlicky goodness. Want a bigger hit of garlic? Just use more cloves! If you need to make the mashed potatoes ahead of serving, keep them warm in a bowl covered with foil up to 1 hour, or reheat them in the microwave until hot. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Ashley Strickland Freeman.