potatoes

Thai-Spiced Potato Leek Soup

Whatever may be the case, I never need much of an excuse to make a good 'ol hearty soup. And this Thai-spiced potato leek soup . . . it's the mother lode. I know, it's not the first time ...

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Cajun Spice

My Friendsgiving gatherings are just as important as Thanksgiving dinners with my family. They started five years ago, when I was in law school in D.C., and I couldn't afford a plane ticket to ...

Turmeric Zucchini and Potato Fritters

Can you imagine how excited I was when the Idaho Potato Commission asked me to join their potato harvest tour? It was a food geek's dream come true. Our first stop was at the James Hoff ...

Smoked Gouda Smashed Potatoes

So when Mama Lin told me that I should store my potatoes with an apple, I thought it was another one of her old wives' tales. It turns out that piece of advice might not be so ridiculous ...

Mashed Potato Waffles and Creamy Avocado Basil Sauce

I know I'm on the Whole30 when buying 10 pounds of potatoes is an item on my grocery list. Over the past week of my journey, I've developed a deeper bond with potatoes. Well, it's no ...

Five-Ingredient Fridays: Spicy Crispy Roasted Potatoes

Sometimes, things are just meant to be. Peanut butter and jelly are meant to be devoured together. I was meant to go see the Backstreet Boys concert last year to rekindle the guilty pleasures of my ...

How to Make Herb Powder + Cheesy Potato Kale Bake

Let's make a pact. Every month of this year, we'll all try a recipe that is a bit out of the box. Now, we don't have to go all crazy and start making fruity foams or liquid nitrogen ice cream. Just ...

Five-Ingredient Fridays: Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with Bacon

I'm keeping things short and sweet today because what I'm about to talk about needs no long introduction: bacon. That crispy, salty, curly-when-fried cured meat that I don't usually care for but ...

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Corn & Furikake

Would you believe me if I told you that the first dish I learned how to cook well was mashed potatoes? Ok, so maybe I didn't actually make it from scratch and used potato flakes instead, but don't ...

Vegan Asian Potato Salad

Yikes, it's back-to-school season already! Where has the summer gone? After 20+ years of school, I suppose I should be glad that I don't need to worry about classes anymore. Yet I still miss the ...