potatoes

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes can be made up to 1 day ahead - see special instructions. It was worth the 3 extra steps: 2 rinse and 1 drying cycles. Ingredients 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold...

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CSA Challenge: Kale + Potatoes = Colcannon

CSA Challenge: Kale + Potatoes = Colcannon

I stumbled on this dish when searching for a recipe that used kale and potatoes. There appear to be many versions of it, some with cabbage, some with kale, some served around St. Patrick's Day, some Halloween. This came out well! Ingredients 4 large potatoes Salt 4...

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Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie

There are many versions of Shepherds Pie - this is the one I grew up knowing, straight from England. Hands-on time: 20-30 minutes; Cooking time: 30-35 min; Total time: approx. 1 hour Ingredients 1 1/4 lb ground beef 1 cup beef stock 1 onion, minced 1/2 T butter 4...

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Greens and Potato Gratin

Greens and Potato Gratin

Another variation on the frittata theme. Start to finish: Over 1 hour Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds greens, (chard, beet greens, kale, spinach) 3/4 pound small potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parsley, chopped to...

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Chicken Roasted on Potatoes and Onions

Chicken Roasted on Potatoes and Onions

An easy way to roast a chicken with a bonus side dish in the process. Hands on time: 10 minutes; Start to finish time: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients 3-5 Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into thick spears 1-2 large red onion, cut into wedges 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper,...

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