Category Archives: Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potato With Tamari and Ginger

A looong time ago, I had a pretty memorable lunch in the Napa Valley. It was rabbit in a black bean sauce and sweet potato marinated in Tamari and ginger, then grilled. This sweet potato is peeled, cubed, and roasted, … Continue reading

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Best! Roasted Potatoes

This recipe comes to us from Ina Garten, the barefoot contessa herself, so you know it has to be good. It is also wicked simple. INGREDIENTS •Small potatoes – I used one 24 ounce bag of red, but yellow would … Continue reading

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Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Roasted Potatoes

So, no, this recipe, from the barefoot contessa, is not called rock ’em sock ’em; but that is kinda the way you end up with creamy on the inside but nicely crispity on the otside roasted potatoes. It is all, … Continue reading

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Hot Dog Baked Potato

Well… OK. Technically, I used Vienna Beef Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, because that is how we roll around here; but, I gotta tell you, this here is a genius move! Swap out a baked potato for the hot dog roll … Continue reading

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Mashed Potatoes in Cream

Julia Child used to say “If you’re afraid of cream, use butter.” Well, this mashed potato recipe, a version of a Tyler Florence recipe – I adjusted the seasonings a bit) – calls for both! As a matter of fact, … Continue reading

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BBQ Chicken Upside Down Sweet Potato Poutine

OK, so mebbe this recipe is more “Poutine Adjacent,” but, makes no nevermind, it was still wicked tasty. The original recipe called for ground beef and tater tots, but lightening things up with ground chicken and subbing in frozen sweet … Continue reading

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Chili Cheese Hash Brown Casserole

A good friend of ours makes something she calls “Chili Crack,” which she brings to every party. It is simply cream cheese topped with a can of chili, then shredded cheese, and popped into the ‘wave until heated through and … Continue reading

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Mashed Potato Salad

Summer Sunday evenings almost require potato salad, and this one comes together without too much fuss. I have to admit, my new fave Ranch Relish added a lot of flavor to the salad and the dressing, so try not to … Continue reading

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Tuscan Butter Gnocchi

My husband found the basis for this recipe at delish.com and asked me to try it out. I, of course, had to make a few adjustments to suit our tastes and my food stuffs… I had one bag of Trader … Continue reading

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Hasselback Potatoes

A friend very nicely sent me this wicked cool casserole dish as a thank you for my sending her assorted buzzyfoods treats; and I was pondering what to try out in it first. It had been a cold, gray day, … Continue reading

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