4 rich creamy garlic potatoes Recipes

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced, garlic, minced, salt, heavy cream, divided, freshly ground black pepper to taste, freshly grated nutmeg to taste, freshly shredded gruyere cheese, divided

red skinned potatoes, russet potatoes, i usually mix a red and a yellow or white potato, this was what i had on hand, any will work, lrg white onion, chopped, separated into 1/3 and 2/3, extra virgin olive oil, worcestershire sauce, chives, chopped garlic, seasoned salt (i used emerils original essence), garlic pepper, margarine, celery flakes (i was out of celery, could use 1 rib of celery, chopped small - i will do that next time), handful fresh mushrooms , chopped* (i was out of mushrooms, but, want to add them next time), beef broth (was out of chicken stock, will use the beef next time too, really good!), milk, ranch dip (i happened to have dip to be used up...could use dry ranch and sour cream), swiss cheese, palmful parmesan, palmful shredded moterrey jack, this was the cheese i had on hand...could use whatever you have, garnishes: bacon bits or bacon fried and crumbled, sour cream, chives, shredded cheese of your choice

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish