Potato

Coconut oil and milk are the magic ingredients in this sweet potato recipe.

We would eat pretty much anything topped with mashed potatoes.

A heavy dose of spices and a splash of cream and yogurt turn potatoes into a samosa-like tart.

Adding water is key to a smooth and spoonable consistency.

This recipe is also good with clams, shrimp, or any other quick-cooking seafood you’re in the mood for.

Brown butter and rosemary are the ultimate, timeless pairing for sweet potatoes. Making your own breadcrumbs from sourdough bread shoots this recipe into all-star status, but using store-bought in a pinch is perfectly fine too.

The game-changer in this mashed potatoes recipe is the schmaltz, which lends chicken-infused richness to the world’s greatest side dish. If you can’t find it, substitute duck fat, rendered bacon fat, or just good ol' butter.

Bacon and cream gild this ultra-rich corn chowder recipe, but it easily goes vegetarian if you want it to.

Placing the grill’s vent above the potatoes helps draw smoke up and around them as they cook. The potatoes go perfectly with Cipolline Onions with Caraway Butter Sauce.

Thai seasonings add punch to this vibrant and herby salad; peanuts and celery keep it crunchy.

This paprika- and chile-spiked potato salad is equally delicious served warm or room temperature.

Potato on potato action here—the chips add welcome crunch to a refreshingly mayo-free salad.

A dinner-friendly riff on a bagel with lox and cream cheese. If you’re not feeling the smoked salmon, simply omit it. 

Who said potato salad had to be boring? Or egg salad, for that matter! This deconstructed salad combines the best of both worlds, and is versatile to be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

If it looks good at the market, it will be good in this salad.

Why choose between boiled or fried? The key to these pierogies is doing both. 

There are as many colcannon recipes as there are cooks in Ireland. This one uses softened and crunchy savoy cabbage, as well as garlic and leeks for extra depth.

This recipe embraces the incredible natural sweetness of sweet potatoes but gives it a spicy edge.

This preparation is easily scaled up for a bigger piece of fish (and larger family), so double it if you wish.

Sure, this recipe can make standard-size latkes, but the minis are just right for noshing while chatting.