Healthy Potato Salad

4 medium sized potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1" cubes 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 a cucumber, peeled, diced 1/2 a red bell pepper, seeded, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced 2 tbsp dill, minced sea salt and cracked pepper. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly in… Continue reading Healthy Potato Salad

Unstuffed Potatoes

4 medium red potatoes, scrubbed, nasty bits removed, diced large sea salt and cracked pepper 2 tbsp butter 1 cup cottage cheese 2 scallions, minced cayenne Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.  Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350 F. Drain the potatoes and place in a potato ricer and mush through. Combine with… Continue reading Unstuffed Potatoes

Potato Dill Salad

2/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp minced dill 1 scallion, green part only, minced salt cracked pepper olive oil 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 cup cucmber, peeled, seeded, cubed 1 carrot, peeled, grated 5 yellow potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/8ths Preheat the oven to 350 F. Toss the potatoes lightly with olive oil and… Continue reading Potato Dill Salad

Honey Lime Sweet Potato

1 medium sweet potato 1/3 cup water 1 tbsp honey the juice of half a lime salt and cracked pepper 2 tbsp butter sour cream Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the sweet potato in a baking dish with the water and then bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven without turning off… Continue reading Honey Lime Sweet Potato

Potato Gratin

3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 onion 1 clove garlic a pinch of ground cloves a pinch of ground mace 1 tsp sea salt cracked pepper 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1/2 cup grated gruyere Preheat the oven to 425 F. In a saucepan combine the milk… Continue reading Potato Gratin

Cajun Roast Potatoes

1 lb red potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2" cubes salt paprika chili powder cajun seasoning olive oil Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes.  Drain well. Lay the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, and cajun seasoning. Season with salt.… Continue reading Cajun Roast Potatoes

Spicy Parmesan Potatoes

1 large baking potato, scrubbed, sliced into thick fries olive oil sea salt and cracked pepper dried chili flakes 1/4 cup grated parmesan 2 tbsp minced fresh basil Preheat the oven to 375 F.  Lay the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on the… Continue reading Spicy Parmesan Potatoes

Home Fries

olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 1 tbsp butter 1/2 lb potatoes, diced 1/2 inch salt black pepper cayenne Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 6 minutes. Drain well. Heat about 2 tbsp of olive oil in a dutch oven and saute the onion until tender.  Add the potatoes and season with salt, pepper,… Continue reading Home Fries