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Taste of Home My favorite part of Thanksgiving? A plate piled high with fluffy, rich mashed potatoes. (Truth be told, this is my favorite part of any meal, any day, any time of the year!) Unfortunately, we’ve all had that side of mashed potatoes that falls droopy and dull. Even worse? A gooey, gluey mess. […]
The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make When Baking Potatoes – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make When Baking Potatoes this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Food […]
Ceara MilliganDec 07 You might not know that storing ’em together can be bad news! SPb photo maker/Shutterstock You know that spuds should never be kept in the refrigerator. But it’s easy to think that potatoes and onions should be stored together in the pantry. Here’s the truth—storing them together might not be the best […]
New Africa/Shutterstock It’s complete darkness, through day and night, where I am. In the silence of the cool, loosely packed earth, I’m reproducing. My eyes shoot forth stems, millimeter by millimeter, into the dirt around me. Aboveground, my green leaves bask in the sunlight, photosynthesizing sugars, which ease downward to nourish nodes along those stems. […]
Marissa LaliberteSep 22 Everywhere else sticks you with fries. Brent Hofacker/ShutterstockWhen you go to a fast food burger chain, the one side dish you can absolutely count on are fries. But for all the chopped and fried taters in the restaurant, one side is conspicuously missing from all but one: baked potatoes. Wendy’s baked potatoes might […]
Kristin SutterNov 16 Here’s the tale of a traditional Turkey Day side dish and its deliciously vintage twist. Who knew?! Elena Veselova/Shutterstock Several years ago, a family friend handed me his recipe for Thanksgiving sweet potatoes—handwritten on a giant recipe card with the vaguest instructions I’ve ever seen. I skimmed it and did a double-take. […]
Food Fun & News Kelsey KlossOct 23 Pasta vs. noodles, ice cream vs. gelato…though they seem similar, their differences may affect how you use them. Yams vs. sweet potatoes iStock/Lisa Fletcher, iStock/adlifemarketing True yams have rough, scaly skin and often purple or red flesh, can grow up to five feet, and are starchier than sweet […]
Jennifer McCafferyOct 22 It could put your health at risk. Yeti studio/Shutterstock You’ve just come back from the farmer’s market or the grocery store with a big sack of potatoes. But you’re not going to use them all at once, so the best way to keep them fresh is to stow them in the fridge, […]
These nutritional all-stars can help improve your immunity, blood pressure, and more. A lot of people ask me if sweet potatoes are actually that good for you, which isn’t surprising considering their very name suggests they’re sugar-and-starch bombs! But as a nutritionist, I give the root veggie two thumbs way up. I enjoy eating sweet potatoes all year long, and in the […]
Con Polous; Food Styling: Margaret Dickey; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe Is: How to Make It Step 1 Preheat oven to 450°F with oven rack positioned 8 inches from heat source. Place chicken and sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat, and spread evenly on pan with chicken facing […]
Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 medium Idaho potatoes, washed 1tablespoon olive oil, divided Salt Pepper 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced 2cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 large eggs, beaten 2ounces grated cheddar 1tablespoon chopped parsley Directions Heat oven to 400°. Pierce each […]
Andrew Purcell; Carrie Purcell Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 1tablespoon olive oil 1teaspoon honey 1/2teaspoon cumin Salt Pepper 10ounces extra-firm tofu, cut in 1-inch cubes 2 medium Idaho potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes 2cups snap peas, ends trimmed 1/4cup fresh basil, torn 1/4cup chopped pistachios Directions Heat oven to 400° and line a sheet pan with […]
How to Make It Step 1 Place red onion in a bowl of ice water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Return to bowl, add the lemon juice and sugar; set aside. Step 2 In small bowl combine rosemary, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; rub mixture and 1 teaspoon oil into steak. (Let stand while […]
Thanks to things like French fries and chips, potatoes have gotten a saturated, sodium-filled, not-so-healthy reputation. But the truth is, taters can actually be a nutritious addition to many meals. I'm not just talking about sweet potatoes (which we also love, don't get me wrong). Plain old white potatoes are a great source of carbs, […]