Cuisine: Potatoes

Baked Potatoes with Boursin & Leeks

In this recipe for Baked Potatoes with Boursin & Leeks, the potato is scooped out, mixed with Boursin, cheddar and leeks and then broiled until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve it with a mixed green salad.

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  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Emily’s English Roasted Potatoes

Ina Garten writes a new cookbook every other year and it is always released at the end of October. This year she is releasing it on October 6th. She also sends out a preview recipe, which I always make. This recipe for Emily's English Roasted Potatoes exceeded my expectations. Emily as in Emily Blunt the actress, who was on her show at one point and taught Ina this recipe. Anyone that knows me, knows I like crispy anything, especially potatoes. Well, this is the quintessential English roasted potato. I encourage you to get right on this!

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  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Ham Croquettes (or any other leftover meat and mashed potatoes)

I don't really like leftovers. It's because I do not want to eat the same thing again, so I love to reimagine leftovers in a different way. These Ham Croquettes (or any other leftover meat and mashed potatoes) is a perfect example. By the way, I just ate these and they are to die for! These crispy Ham Croquettes are little logs of seasoned minced ham and mashed potatoes. They would also be good as an appetizer with a cold glass of rosé wine. What's not to love!?

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  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

New Potatoes with Caper Butter

Simply boiled new potatoes are tossed in a butter sauce of capers, green onions, Parmesan, parsley and white wine vinegar and make a great side dish for meat, chicken or fish. It adds a tangy flavor to your basic potato.

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  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Country Garden Potatoes

This recipe for Country Garden Potatoes is from one of my favorite cookbooks called, Beyond Parsley: Beautiful Food Presented by the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri. Diced red and green bell peppers, add a colorful crunch to the dish.

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  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Baked Potato & Leek Soup with Cheddar & Bacon

This Baked Potato & Leek Soup with Cheddar & Bacon was what I made for dinner last night. This classic potato and leek soup uses milk and sour cream instead of heavy cream, to reduce the fat. The potatoes are first baked and then combined with the sautéed leeks. The mixture was then puréed. The milk, sour cream and cheese were added at the final stage of cooking. The soup is creamy and topped with chopped green onions, bacon and grated cheddar cheese.

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  • Yields: 4 Servings

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pancetta

One of my favorite things is concocting recipes from ingredients I find at Trader Joe's. After cooking all day, every day, I'm usually out of ideas and energy to make dinner. This Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pancetta is all of three ingredients and absolutely a winning combination. 

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  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 2 - 3 Servings

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Ina Garten's Smashed Sweet Potatoes is my new favorite sweet potato recipe. I grew up having canned yams with a pound of brown sugar and butter... Yes, there were a tad sweet! The potatoes are roasted and then smashed with orange juice and a little cream. My daughter wanted to top it with bacon, pecans, and some fresh sage, but this is optional.

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  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Beef Bourguignon with Gnocchi

I was out yesterday and my daughter Zoe called me. She asked if she could borrow the blue Le Creuset pot that was in our garage. I said sure, but it was her Christmas present! She made this Beef Bourguignon with Gnocchi, which looked incredibly delicious! However, she did NOT make it at our house, so I never got to have any! The way the recipe is written looks rather complicated, but in fact, it's fairly simple.

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  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Crispy Za’atar Baby Potatoes

Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mixture, which is good on vegetables, meat, and breads, etc. These Crispy Za'atar Baby Potatoes is a very simple recipe that is roasted until golden brown and crisp.

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  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings