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How Long to Microwave a Sweet Potato – Alternative Cooking Method

Did you know that you can cook a sweet potato in the microwave? This method is much faster than baking in the oven or roasting, and it produces some very similar results. I like to microwave sweet potatoes and white potatoes when I am short on time. You get a different texture than if you …

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How to Make Traditional Yiddish Potato Kugel

Potato Kugel is a traditional Yiddish dish that wasn’t originally made with potatoes at all. It started as a pudding, really, made with noodles, bread dumplings and rice. Those who have made kugel before probably baked it in an oven, but this dish started as a steamed food, mostly because ovens weren’t widely available in …

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Slow Roasted Sweet Potatoes – The Most Delicious Cooking Option?

I think the sweet potato gets overlooked sometimes and is considered a not quite standard potato. The slow roasted baked potato is a favourite for family dinners, as it shows effort was put into the meal and honestly tastes amazing. The slow roasting creates a delicate texture and brings out all of the lovely flavours, …

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How to Cook the Perfect Mashed Potatoes & How to Keep Mash Warm

When you are making a huge spread for dinner and are trying to juggle cooking up several dishes at once, you may have trouble keeping everything warm until dinner is ready to serve. How do you keep mashed potatoes warm while the fried chicken is cooking? Some dishes simply take longer than others. When dinner …

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How to Peel Sweet Potatoes Easily, Safely & Without Waste

Sweet potatoes are probably the most seasonal of vegetables. It seems like no one really appreciates them until the holidays come around near the end of the year. Then, everyone starts thinking about sweet potatoes. We are big fans of sweet potato pie and sweet potato soup, but we also enjoy the occasional dish of …

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Scalloped Potatoes Vs Au Gratin – What is the Difference?

Potatoes are one of the ultimate comfort foods. We make fries from them, potato skins, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, and other warm, hearty dishes that are filling and flavourful. Potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in the world, mostly thanks to French fries and their ubiquity, but also because potatoes are an …

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Home Fries Guide: Are They Healthy & Should You Cook them In the Oven?

French fries are the most commonly ordered fast food. Even when people go out to eat at fine dining restaurants, they often order French fries. Its’s far less common for people to make fries in their home, especially from scratch. How simple is it to just open a bag of frozen fries and cook that …

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How To Make The Best Salt & Vinegar Chips At Home

We all love store-bought chips, but sometimes it’s not the best option for our health. That’s mostly for young kids and people who tend to eat out a lot. As a woman in love with potato chips, I scoured the internet and recipe books for the right ingredients. However, somehow, it always turned out wrong! …

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Home Guide On How To Make The Best Waffle Fries

Everybody loves waffle fries because they taste as good as they look. Waffle fries represent an excellent addition to many dishes. Whether you’re preparing a delicious burger, club sandwiches, or need an extra crunch on top of your salad, these waffle fries will be a perfect choice. So, you want to know how to make …

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15 Unusual Uses for Potatoes – From Shoe Shining to Plant Food

Potatoes are a staple in numerous cuisines across a lot of cultures. You can have them fried, baked, roasted, sautéed, or as part of your soup or salad or you can make the perfect chip shop chips. In fact, they come forth after rice, corn, and wheat as the most consumed food crop. But potatoes …

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