what are some of the things you add to mashed potatoes,to make them a little different

taters(with peels) , butter and milk.

I have used some meal kit services in the last year. They always use Yukon Gold potatoes. Another thing is after you drain them save just a little of the water they were boiled in and add it back slowly to the potatoes when you are mashing them. I think it is to make them a little creamy. Just do maybe 3 TBS at a time so as not to overdue it.

Parmesan cheese sprinkled lightly.......

Sour cream along with butter, milk, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste

I make these at Thanksgiving every year. Yukon gold potatoes, boiled in chicken broth, drain, add evaporated milk,butter salt and pepper, I mash with a hand masher. They always turn out great! The 4 yr old grandson ask for them every time he comes over!

Wife adds that DRIED ranch Dressing powder.

Yukon and Russett 50/50 , the above seasonings, then sprinkle parsley flakes and finely chopped green onions.

Butter potatoes boiled in salted water. Heavy cream and lots of butter. Little cream cheese and sour cream and add fresh chive and roasted garlic if you want kicked up outstanding mashed taters.

Cream cheese with a pinch of dry ranch seasoning, Amish butter and heavy cream. Salt and pepper to taste.

Boursin cheese for the win!!

Boil taters in salted chicken broth. Add sweet cream unsalted butter, cream cheese, sour cream and season to taste with Fiesta Garlic Pepper. Very good!

Mash with butter first...then add milk or cream and mix through. Adding milk too soon makes potatoes gummy if you over mix

I have found, if you use and electric beater, it makes the gummy also. I always use hand masher. Just my 2 cents worth.

Dry ranch dressing is the bomb for mashed potatos