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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Fare Exchange: Creamy, comforting potato casserole utilizes French onion dip

Jane Henegar
Jane Henegar Jane Henegar

Good morning and good cooking to you all. In this and all Fare Exchanges, we answer other readers’ requests and also send what’s been cooking in our kitchens. Today we have a little of both. But first, we are requesting any holiday recipes, particularly food to be given as gifts, and some ideas for charcuterie boards.

Betty Domal wrote, “One of my specialties has always been a potato casserole with a secret ingredient — Dean’s French Onion Dip. It can be any dip of your choice, but I’ve always used Dean’s as that’s what the original recipe I found used.” The recipe, widely available online, sometimes includes this praise: “It’s likely to be the best funeral potatoes you’ve ever had.” (One might substitute the phrase “most comforting potatoes” for the above.)

Cheesy Potato Casserole

6 tablespoons butter, divided

1 medium onion diced