Potatoes are often viewed as unhealthy, partly because of their starch content. It’s also easy to assume that the bland tuber can’t possibly contain that many nutrients. Yet, potatoes aren’t nearly as bad as they seem. They do still contain a variety of nutrients and can even support your health. Baked potatoes are particularly interesting, […]
Are Raw Potatoes Good For You?
Raw vegetables are becoming increasingly popular, as they may offer more health benefits than cooked ones. The claim stands to reason, doesn’t it? After all, cooking changes the chemical composition of our foods. That effect could decrease the benefits that food offers. Still… cooking is pretty important too. Sometimes it’s even essential. For example, you […]
13 Spices for Hash Browns with Accompanying Recipes That Will Definitely Kickstart Your Mornings!
Don’t you just love that freshly homemade crispy hash browns for breakfast? Either with some fried eggs or maybe sausages or perhaps even bacon – yum! And worry not if you’re used to buying the pre-made ones because you can now try making your very own. It’s pretty simple actually. You can even level up […]
12 Spices for Mashed Potatoes with Easy, Delicious, and Quick Mashed Potato Recipes
One of the most popular American side dishes is the good old mashed potatoes. It can be as simple as your regular boiled potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper or the garlic-herbed ones, either pair really well with meat or vegetables. Mashed potatoes are really easy to make, no doubt about that, but when […]
Are Potatoes Good For You?
Potatoes are natural, versatile, and delicious. They’re often inexpensive too and can be easily grown at home, by even the most inept of gardeners. Despite all these features, potatoes are often seen as a poor choice. Part of the issue comes down to a single question, are potatoes good for you? I love questions like […]
Are Sweet Potatoes Good For You?
Sweet potatoes seem like they should be healthy. After all, they’re bright orange, contain plenty of antioxidants, and are entirely natural food. They’re also delicious, so most of us want them to be healthy, but we still need to ask, are sweet potatoes good for you? As you may already have guessed, there are some […]
13 Spices for Potato Soup Plus Easy, Quick, and Delicious Recipes to Try
Another simple and hearty dish that will not fail to warm your heart (and belly!) is potato soup. Call it old-fashioned but hey, it always works. A comfort food that is not only easy and quick to make but requires very few basic ingredients as well. While the purist will stick to salt and pepper, […]
Sous Vide French Fries
Perfect french fries. Period. It just can’t get any better than this. French fries. This humble side may be the among the easiest to prepare. . . if you’ll do fine with mediocre to average results, that is. But who doesn’t appreciate a perfectly-cooked serving of these potatoes? Soft and pillowy like mashed potatoes […]
Potato Latkes
Get the entire family totally excited over the same staple ingredient for dinner. Serve them potatoes cooked in a whole new terrific way! Derived from the Russian word ladka which means “small pancakes”, latkes need not be made exclusively from potatoes despite this variant’s popularity. It would be really difficult to point out the exact […]
Spicy Sardine Potato Balls
A perfect snack, appetizer, or cocktail staple from cheap and simple ingredients. Swapping out the sardines for another favored filling also makes this recipe really versatile. I really see the task of repurposing food from the fridge as something that challenges my culinary creativity, thus something I really enjoy doing. Such is the case with […]