Sides

Three cheeses, a proper roux, and macaroni seasoned in its own right before the sauce ever touches it. Baked until the top browns and the sauce comes up round the edges.

Warm potatoes seasoned at every stage, mustard for the tang, relish for the sweetness, and the mayonnaise last. Mixed by hand, and better on the second day.

A sweet-sharp buttermilk and mayonnaise dressing, mixed ahead and kept well away from the cabbage until the last minute.

Floury potatoes seasoned while they are still hot, melted butter doing most of the work, and only a splash of milk. Smooth or lumpy is your call.