Potato Salad with Arugula and Dijon Vinaigrette
This recipe, from the food52.com blog, serves 6-8 and comes together very quickly. It uses vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise, so the salad is refreshing and light. Give it a try! (more…)
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Tex-Mex Potato Cake
From the cookbook, Serving up the Harvest, here is an easy (especially if you have a food processor) recipe for all those delicious potatoes we’ve been getting. It is a good dish to have in your arsenal as it is very quick to make, holds up well during a buffet, travels easily to block parties or potluck dinners, and can be made ahead and reheated. What’s not to like about that? The recipe serves 6-8. (more…)
Easy Fingerling Potatoes
Fingerling potatoes are quick and easy to prepare on the stove-top. Because of their size, they cook quickly, and don’t need to be peeled. Try any of these variations! (more…)
Root Vegetable Gratin
This recipe, from Bon Appétit Magazine is a perfect way to use your fall root vegetables (feel free to substitute), and would make a great Thanksgiving dish. Serves 8.
The key to gratins is having all the ingredients—whether they’re basic potatoes or the mixed root vegetables below—sliced the same thickness so they cook at the same rate. Make friends with a mandoline: It quickly yields precise, even slices. (more…)
Whipped Parsnips
From the Food Network Magazine, this recipe is easy, delicious, and serves 4 as a side. You can substitute yellow or red potatoes for the russet. (more…)
Curried Acorn Squash and Apple Soup
Acorn squash has a slightly sweet taste, which complements the sweetness of the apple and mild spice of the curry powder. Enjoy this acorn squash and apple soup with some crusty whole-grain bread. A great soup for stormy days. Or for Thanksgiving. Makes about 24 cups of soup. (more…)
Potato Leek Soup
Here is a reliable standby soup from epicurious.com. It can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator or frozen. Serves 4. (more…)
Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes
A simple, quick recipe from Gourmet Magazine. These are everything potatoes should be: crisp-skinned yet pillowy, sprinkled with a generous amount of salty parmesan. They require no laborious peeling and are much easier to prepare than french fries. Serves 4. (more…)
Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin
This recipe from The New York Times is a hearty, rustic dish of fork-tender potatoes, Swiss chard and bubbling Gruyère that can move easily from a satellite role to the centerpiece of a vegetarian holiday meal. (more…)