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Gratins Make Every Vegetable Better

Cream plus butter plus cheese plus vegetables.

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A good gratin recipe will change your life. And, it'll also make you a gratin addict (which we have no problem with). After the first bite of a perfectly golden potato gratin mashed potatoes will suddenly lose their luster, French fries won't be as tempting and baked potatoes will seem second rate.

Cream, butter and cheese are almost always involved when it comes to gratin recipes -- making sure you meet your dairy requirements for the day (or year). And then there are the veggies: Potatoes are the most popular choice, but sometimes cauliflower, broccoli or kale take center stage. But truth be told, gratin is good no matter which vegetable you choose. The proof is in the recipes that follow.

1.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Cafe Johnsonia
Get the Brussels Sprouts Gratin recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
2.

Root Cellar Gratin

Ron Manville
Get the Root Cellar Gratin recipe from Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier
3.

Parsnip Gratin With Gruyere And Thyme

Feasting At Home
Get the Parsnip Gratin with Gruyere and Thyme recipe from Feasting At Home
4.

Creamy Cauliflower Gratin With Sage And Garlic

Feasting At Home
Get the Creamy Cauliflower Gratin with Sage and Garlic recipe from Feasting At Home
5.

Belgian Endive And Ham Au Gratin

Cafe Johnsonia
Get the Belgian Endive And Ham Au Gratin recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
6.

Autumn Root Vegetable Gratin With Herbs And Cheese

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Autumn Root Vegetable Gratin with Herbs and Cheese recipe from Merrill Stubbs via Food52
7.

Sweet Potato And Kale Gratin

Oh My Veggies
Get the Sweet Potato And Kale Gratin recipe from Oh My Veggies
8.

Onion Potato Gratin

Simply Recipes
Get the Onion Potato Gratin recipe from Simply Recipes
9.

Chard Gratin

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Chard Gratin recipe from Food52
10.

Potato Gratin With Green Chile

Bijoux/Food52
Get the Potato Gratin with Green Chile recipe from Food52
11.

Crab And Gnocchi Gratin

A Spicy Perspective
Get the Crab and Gnocchi Gratin recipe from A Spicy Perspective
12.

Spinach Gratin

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Spinach Gratin recipe from Food52
13.

Celery And Fennel Gratin

James Ransom
Get the Celery and Fennel Gratin recipe from Food52
14.

Zucchini Gratin

The Little Kitchen
Get the Zucchini Gratin recipe from The Little Kitchen
15.

Pommes Dauphinoise (Potatoes Au Gratin)

Sarah Shatz/Food52
Get the Pommes Dauphinoise (Potatoes au Gratin) recipe from Food52
16.

Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin

Sugar Et Al
Get the Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin recipe from Sugar Et Al
17.

Turnip Gratin Recipe

Simply Recipes
Get the Turnip Gratin Recipe recipe from Simply Recipes
18.

Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprout Gratin

Arctic Garden Studio
Get the Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprout Gratin recipe from Arctic Garden Studio
19.

Greens And Grains Gratin

The Yellow House
Get the Greens and Grains Gratin recipe from The Yellow House
20.

White Bean Gratin

How Sweet It Is
Get the White Bean Gratin recipe from How Sweet It Is
21.

Gratin Of Asparagus With Cheese Béchamel

Mimi Thorisson/Manger
Get the Gratin of Asparagus with Cheese Béchamel recipe from Manger
22.

Tomato Fennel Gratin

Gourmande in the Kitchen
Get the Tomato Fennel Gratin recipe from Gourmande in the Kitchen
23.

Bacon And Mushroom Potato Gratin

Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Bacon and Mushroom Potato Gratin recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

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