Potato

Tart Granny Smith apples add zing to this earthy, creamy butternut squash soup, while a bit of bacon lends salty richness.

Sweet potatoes get a subtle smoky flavor that's delicious with a brown sugar butter drizzle.

Whether served simply with butter or with yogurt and almond-mint gremolata, ember-roasted sweet potatoes are a sweet, smoky delight.

This hearty breakfast recipe is a great way to use up extra sweet potatoes.

Da pan ji is a hearty Xinjiang-style dish of chicken and vegetables over noodles.

Heilongjiang in Northeast China does not have a huge repertoire of famous recipes, but this eggplant preparation should put it on the map.

This creamy leek soup from Gourmet is velvety but not at all heavy. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

This classic but flexible French bouillabaisse recipe is all you need to bring the iconic seafood stew of Marseille to your table.

This peppery turmeric soup is a meatless version of soto ayam, which is usually made with chicken. 

Enchiladas are my comfort food: warm corn tortillas bathed in a slightly sweet, spicy, and bright sauce of chiles and tomato, wrapped around either a quick sauté of whatever veggies I have hanging out in the fridge or the creamy potato mash used here.

Sweet potato purée and banana bind the ingredients together (so you can skip the eggs), while adding a light, natural sweetness to the batter.

Nothing quite beats a winter stew when the temperature begins to drop. This rich meatless dish and its thick tasty gravy really hits the spot. With tender oyster mushrooms, caramelized carrots and onions, as well as a good helping of red wine and miso for umami-packed flavors, this has quickly become one of my most popular recipes–somewhat beef bourguignon, but without the beef.

A savory alternative-yogurt marinade spiced with black pepper, ginger, and turmeric simultaneously seasons and tenderizes these pint-size birds.

Delicious sweet potato with marshmallows recipe made using brown sugar, almonds, and spices.

In this fun and easy Diwali snack, spiced potatoes, cheddar, and cilantro are encased in pastry, then baked until crisp and golden brown.

 A plant-based alternative to this traditionally pork-heavy dish restores the potato to its rightful place as the star of the stew.