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Comfort food is a funny, funny thing. Sometimes the strangest combinations end up being absolutely delicious.

Take one of my favorite comfort foods. The combination of boiled potatoes, plain yogurt, mustard and chives should not be nearly as delicious as it is. It’s a simple recipe I learned a long time ago from a French family, but I still make it whenever I want something hot and simple for dinner. I used a big potato in this picture, but the presentation is a lot nicer with little, red-skinned new potatoes.

Chive-Mustard Potatoes 

½ lb. new potatoes

2 cups plain yogurt

2 tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 tbsp. chives

Boil the potatoes until cooked through, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and toss with salt. Place in a large serving bowl.

Combine the yogurt, mustard and chives, adjusting amounts for your preference (I like it spicy and chivey).

Serve potatoes with a bowl of sauce on the side. Some charcuterie (cold cuts like prosciutto, salami and ham) and a fresh, green salad make good accompaniments.

Note: You can also mash the potatoes: increase the sauce proportions by half and mash with the potatoes, adding a pat of butter to each serving.

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