The potato is definitely one of the most diverse vegetables out there.  Mashed, baked, fried or boiled, they can be prepared in many different ways.  However, with the latest diet craze of The Zone which promotes cutting out carbohydrates, many people have been shying away from this delicious vegetable.  But, did you know that one medium-size potato has just 110 calories and is absolutely fat free? And, the same size potato also provides 45% of your daily recommended value of vitamin C.  Not bad!  That will hopefully warm up you carb phobics out there!
And if …read more

When I think of potato pancakes I actually visualize shredded potatoes held together to form a flat round shape. Until I saw these Corn Potato Pancakes from Idaho potato.

Ingredients:
2 cups mashed Idaho potatoes (prepared according to package directions using half of a 22 oz. bag frozen Idaho mashed potatoes), or, used leftover mashed potatoes.
2 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed) or cooked corn cut off the ear
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup canola oil (for frying)

Who doesn’t love fries? Kids and adults alike would devour fries whenever it’s served in front of them. You can make regular fries seasoned with salt and pepper in the end or dress it up with other seasonings and perhaps grated parmesan cheese on top. That’s exactly what I did here. The family loves it whenever I make Parmesan Cheese Fries. The sweet lemon pepper was from the Aromatica Organics seasoning packets that I am really loving these days.
INGREDIENTS:
4 large potatoes, peeled, sliced in strips
4 tbsp olive oil
half a pack of Aromatica Organics sweet lemon pepper
1/2 cup (+ a …read more

I’m so excited that it’s finally September! It doesn’t necessarily mean cooler weather where I’m at (that’s October), but I do like that it’s finally pulling out of the “dog days” of summer and that cooler nights and shorter days are on the way.

September is also the bearer of several food holidays! I couldn’t figure out where most of these originate, and chances are good that even though they say “national” holidays they’re usually not. That doesn’t make them any less worthy of being recognized and celebrated, though! September is:
National Biscuit Month:
~ Biscuit Recipes.net
~ Alton’s Southern Biscuits
~ Simple Baking Powder …read more

We just devoured our usual weekend brunch which consisted of red potatoes with dried herbs and scrambled eggs with cheese and tomatoes. A combination of simple breakfast dishes for a nice Sunday breakfast with the family. And we didn’t have to get all dressed up and leave the house.

Anyone could make this delicious breakfast spread just by looking at the picture above but just in case I’ll share the directions. Check them out after the fold.

To tell you the truth, the “double-baked” term is deceiving. See, I don’t actually bake these potatoes twice. There is an easy way to “bake” potatoes to make the potato filling soft for the final baking in the end. Let me tell you how it’s done the easy way.
INGREDIENTS
3 large baking potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 spoonful of butter
1 tsp garlic powder
sprinkle of salt and pepper
sour cream for topping

A simple yet delicious twist or addition, however you want to call it, to the classic mashed potatoes side dish is cream cheese. There’s nothing too complicated about it really. It’s very basic.
INGREDIENTS :
5-6 white potatoes, peeled and quartered
water for boiling
sprinkle of garlic powder
2 spoonfuls of butter
salt & pepper
less of 1/2 block of cream cheese
a squirt of milk
Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain the water.
Transfer the softened potatoes in a mixing bowl, add milk, butter, garlic powder, cream cheese, milk, salt and pepper.
Mash everything together with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Don’t mash too much and don’t add …read more

You’ve eaten Buffalo Wings, but have you eaten Buffalo Potatoes? If you say NO then we are both in the same boat but not for long, because here’s a recipe of Buffalo Potatoes courtesy of Idaho potatoes.
Ingredients:
* 4 large Idaho® potatoes, peeled, each cut in 6 wedges
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1/2 cup dry Parmesan cheese
* 1 cup instant flaked mashed potatoes
* 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
* 1 pinch cayenne pepper
* Cooking spray
* 1 teaspoon salt
1. Blanch potato wedges in salted water. Drain. While hot, toss with 1/4 cup olive oil.
2. In bowl, mix cheese, flaked potatoes, Old Bay …read more

Ensalada Rusa is a Spanish style potato salad. This potato dish is always a delicious side dish when grilling out. I have a basic recipe but I’m always interested to add news twists to kick it up a notch. Ensalada Rusa from Idaho potato sounds good to me.
Ingredients:
o 2 lb Idaho potatoes
o 1/2 cup Diced carrots
o 1/2 cup Frozen peas
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I was craving for something cheesy as one of the side dishes for a grilled beef dinner and 2 things that keep popping in my head were cheese & potatoes. I initially thought on making double-baked potatoes with shredded cheese on top but I just wanted something simple and not much work to do. Potato Au Gratin came to mind at the nick of time.
INGREDIENTS :
3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly in rounds
1 1/2 cup of buttermilk (regular milk is fine)
1 cup of water
salt and pepper
Italian seasoning
generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 355°.
In a medium …read more