Posts Tagged ‘potatoes’

5 Awesome Potato Salads
These fab 5 potato salad recipes will have you scrambling for your fork! Dive into all of these fun twists on the classic picnic fave. Is there anything more splendidly summertime than potato salad? Me thinks not. And, with the season of potlucks, picnics and backyard barbecues around the corner, we thought it was high time to start celebrating the humble potato salad…all pimped out! Here are four of our fave Tablespoon potato-salad recipes... Read More
Slow Cooker Baked Potato Casserole
One potato, two potato, three potato EAT. We need to talk about something that occurred in America in Kansas in my neighborhood on my street in my house in my kitchen in my slow cooker but only a short time ago. I needed to run errands. Christmas errands. The kinds involving wrapping paper, pretty bows, scotch tape and a bottle of vodka. Oh you hear me. But see, I wanted potatoes when I got back. But not like blah baked potatoes. I wanted... Read More
Waffle-Iron Hashbrowns
That waffle iron is a useful thang. Let it earn its keep when you use it for more than just waffles -- like for making HASHBROWNS! Guys. OMC. I mean Ohhhh. Emmmmm. Ceeeeee. It's like OMG, but the C is for sweet-and-holy Clever. Which, as it turns out, is exactly what you are when you make delicious, golden Waffle-Iron Hashbrowns. Clever! I know, right? OMC! Come on and "C" how it's done! [gallery title="HOW IT'S DONE"] It seriousl... Read More
Baked Potatoes on the Grill
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean you have to give up one of your favorite side dishes -- baked potatoes. Phew! Is anyone else melting out there? Baked potatoes are usually in cooked in oven for about an hour, which is a recipe for a hot and sticky house. When I think about turning on the oven for an hour, it makes me cringe because all I can think about is the sweat running down my back from the heat in my house. I bet you didn’... Read More
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Easter's around the corner, when ham and potatoes take a traditional bow. Here's how to make mashed potatoes easier -- plus lots more holiday-ready potato recipes! If mashed potatoes are your family's thing, this make-ahead mashed potato recipe will be your new BF, saving you time on Easter Sunday or any day you plan to please the crowd with taters that are perfectly mashed and piping hot. Mash Those Potatoes If you're the hostess with the... Read More
Wing-It Wednesday: Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken
Toss a few tasty ingredients into your slow cooker in the morning, and when you come home after a long day, you'll thank yourself. Are you busy? Like really busy? Like pulling your hair out and counting the minutes until you can shed your clothes and curl into the warmth of your bed busy? Me too. It’s no wonder that by the time dinner rolls around, I just want it on the table – without any fuss or prep. Just ready to go. That feeling m... Read More
Two-Toned Twice-Baked Taters
Thanksgiving is a potato lover’s dream. Mashed, baked, au gratin, scalloped, or fried, potatoes are certainly one of the most versatile vegetables of the holiday. And of course I can never decide which I like better, plain white mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. With these Two-Toned Twice Baked Potatoes you don’t have to choose. A creamy layer of traditional white mashed potatoes is topped with a layer of vibrant sweet potatoes. Yo... Read More
Bites and Pieces – Quick Dish
Move over, Mr. Potato Head! We've got better ways to make a great-lookin' spud. Summer activity makes us hungry! Hush up the hunger pangs and amp the energy with ... no not sugar, chief ... potatoes! They're super easy to prepare, and they're a healthy source of vitamins and minerals. In fact, did you know potatoes are higher in potassium than bananas? Ya-huh, and they're a lot more versatile, too. So strike up a friendship with some spud... Read More
The Secret to Creamy Mashed Potatoes
How to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes Learn the super easy secret to making your mashed potatoes come out rich and creamy every time! If you’ve ever spent lots of time and effort only to come out with lumpy, tough mashed potatoes, this is for you. Don't settle for pouring flakes out of a box. Always wondered how to make creamy mashed potatoes? What is the secret to getting them so rich and smooth? Well, I’ll let you in. The truth is, if you... Read More
How to Make Instant Mashed Potatoes Better
Here's how to make instant mashed potatoes taste like real mashed potatoes -- easily. It's true. You really can liven up instant mashed potatoes and make them taste a whole lot better without spending any extra time. Most brands of instant mashed potatoes require little more than some hot water to reconstitute the dehydrated potato flakes. While instant potatoes are "real," they generally aren't as tasty as fresh, homemade mashed potatoes. Fo... Read More