Skip to main content

Potato

Basque-Style Sweet Potato Cheesecake

This subtly spiced, sweet potato-based marvel borrows from the Basque cheesecake tradition. It's baked until its exterior is a deep copper, with a pale interior.

Chana Masala Cheese Fries

Spicy, tangy, oh-so-melty-and-ooey-gooey—these chana masala fries hit on all levels. This particular spin on chana masala leans toward vegetarian chili, with a heavy dose of tomatoes and a kick from both Kashmiri chili powder and a couple serrano chiles. Some of the chickpeas are mashed part way through cooking to achieve a thick, spoonable texture akin to Cincinnati-style chili (read: not chunky or watery). Quick tip: If you’re strapped for time, feel free to use store-bought sweet potato fries)…

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast

While the pork braises away in the slow cooker, use the oven to make creamy scalloped potatoes and the microwave to make lightening-fast steamed broccoli.

This Potato Soup Is Hiding a Cheesy Surprise

My caldo de queso brings together chunks of queso fresco, potatoes, and summer vegetables in a tomato-rich broth.

Leftover Potato Salad Is Just Waiting to Become Roasted Potatoes

You read that right: The only thing better than potato salad is potato salad that’s been turned into crispy roasted potatoes.

Chickpea-Potato Chaat Is the Low-Cook Recipe I’m Making All Summer

Potatoes and chickpeas are the perfect vehicle for soaking up salty-sweet yogurt, spicy chutneys, crispy sev, and chaat masala.

Chickpea-Potato Chaat

For an easy, low-cook dinner, toss canned chickpeas with potatoes, cilantro-mint chutney, tamarind chutney, and yogurt, then top with chiles, onions, tomatoes, and chaat masala.

Gado Gado

This Indonesian plate of blanched vegetables, boiled eggs, and tofu is served with a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet peanut sauce for drizzling and dipping. Add salty-savory shrimp chips for scooping.

Instant Potatoes Make Really Great Gnocchi (And Other Truths)

Potato flakes get a bad rap, but once you take them beyond the usual mash, you may find that you want to secure a little dedicated pantry space for them.

Quick Potato Gnocchi

Instant potatoes turn gnocchi-making into a breezy, 15-minute affair rather than an hours-long commitment.

Sweet Potato Noodles With Cashew-Sesame Sauce

This dish, a riff on perennially popular sesame noodles, features sweet potato cellophane noodles. Pleasingly chewy and gluten-free, they’re a great alternative to wheat noodles, and particularly friendly to those living with Crohn’s disease, who often avoid gluten. Additionally, while classic sesame noodles are often made with spicy ingredients like chili, garlic, and onion—all of which can trigger a flare-up for people with Crohn’s, says registered dietitian Andrea Kirkland—these noodles are b.…

These Easy, Creamy Papas con Rajas Let Me Shop My Kitchen

Having potatoes and poblanos around means this budget-friendly dinner is just minutes away.

These Smoky Potatoes and Eggs Prove You Can Have It All

What happens when the perfect crispy-gone-soggy texture meets a creamy-spicy sauce combo—plus runny eggs? You’re going to have to make your own pan, because this one’s all mine.

Smoky Spanish Potatoes and Eggs

The flavors in this dish are a combination of two tapas favorites: patatas bravas and huevos rotos. You get the best of both worlds with the runny yolks, crisped potatoes, chile-based sauce, and creamy mayo.

Slow Cooker Potato, Leek, and Kale Gratin With Too Much Cheese

Layers of creamy potato, three cheeses, and savory kale and leeks mean that this is one dish that's here for a good time, not a long time.

Angostura Bitters, Beyond the Bar

The barkeep’s staple is a key ingredient in West Indies cooking. This twist on shepherd's pie shows why.

West Indies Shepherd’s Pie

This shepherd’s pie uses ground chicken and leans toward warming flavors, incorporating bright bursts of the tropics—ginger, habanero chile, lime—as well as aromatic Angostura bitters.
6 of 201