Category Archives: Potatoes

The Secret to Perfect Homemade French Fries

When my husband got me a deep fryer this past Christmas, my first thought was, “Oh no…this is going to be trouble.”  But I’m actually really glad he got me one, because I’ve found that now that I’m able to … Continue reading

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Fingerling Potatoes with Dipping Aioli

You won’t believe how magnificent these are until you taste them.  I saw Ina making these on Barefoot Contessa the other day and I was INSTANTLY sold.  Basically you cut fingerling potatoes in half and lay them all out on … Continue reading

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Crispy Ridged Rosemary Mashed Potato Mounds

Aren’t these cool lookin’?  They look like little potato macaroons!  Just when I feel like I’ve made potatoes in every possible way, something new pops into my head (in the randomest of places too…in the shower, during a run, while … Continue reading

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Chorizo Potato Croquettes

Think of these as creamy smooth mashed potatoes mixed with browned spicy smokey chorizo and melted queso fresco cheese inside of a crispy crunchy shell.  In college when I made jam thumbprint cookies with my friends Jess and Cody, I … Continue reading

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Cheddar Buttermilk Stuffed Potato Boats

You can think of this as cheddar buttermilk mashed potatoes in a potato skin.  In other words, potato heaven two ways, combined into one bite.  I was trying to think of something new to do with potatoes and I had … Continue reading

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Leek Manchego Spanish Tortilla

I ate Spanish tortilla at least a hundred times during my four and half months living abroad in Spain.  And in case you’ve never had Spanish tortilla, it’s nothing like a Mexican flour or corn tortilla.  It’s basically a big … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: A Pile of Purple Potatoes

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Crispy Paprika Potatoes (With Almost No Oil)

What a yucky yet amazing past couple of days it has been in the world of Joanne.  The yucky part: I had to go to the ER yesterday because I bent down and my neck/shoulder/back spasmed/snapped and I couldn’t (and … Continue reading

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Salsa Verde Dressed Red Potato Salad

I hated potato salad for a very long time, I think mostly because the store bought mayonnaisey ones from the grocery store are pretty disgusting.  But this potato salad is incredible.  It is dressed in an herbed green dressing, also … Continue reading

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Potato Tart with Bacon, Gruyere, and Rosemary

This is seriously one of the best recipes I have come up with in a LONG time.   I mean, do I even need to say anything?  The pictures speak for themselves.  I came up with this recipe for a contest … Continue reading

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Leek, Bacon and Mushroom Potato Hash

I very distinctly remember the first time I ate leeks.  My intent was to make a leek and potato soup, and that never happened, because the leeks got eaten before they could even make it to the soup stage.  I … Continue reading

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No Oil No Fat Crispy Roast Potatoes

The crispiness of these potatoes just boggles my mind.  This recipe uses absolutely no oil, no butter, no lard, no shortening, no fat whatsoever.  It is crispy completely from the way that it is cooked.  The interior of the potato … Continue reading

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