The potato is a starchy, root vegetable that originated in southern Peru. Today, it is the the fourth-largest food crop worldwide and is a staple in many different cuisines. (Read more about potatoes on Wikipedia.)
Varieties
Shepody – Shepody might not be a familiar name but odds are you’ve probably had it before in french fry form. Shepodies were specifically bred for their fry-appropriateness up in New Brunswick in the ’70s – it took over 250,000 seedlings to get the perfect Shepody plant! (This is a good recipe for Shepody french fries.)
Storage Tips
Potatoes should be kept in a cool, dry place with good air circulation. If you choose to store potatoes in a plastic bag for more than a couple days make sure there are holes punched in the bag and that the bag isn’t sealed. We recommend storing potatoes separately from onions. Fingerling potatoes can be refrigerated, other varieties should not be stored in the fridge. Use fingerlings as quickly as possible for the best flavor!
Nutrition
Potatoes are a surprisingly good source of many essential vitamins and minerals. They are high in vitamin C, fiber, niacin, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and manganese. Potatoes are also one of the best sources of vitamin B6, which helps break down carbohydrates and also supports a wide range of nervous system activity. Contrary to popular belief, potatoes also have more potassium per serving than bananas! To get the most nutrients out of your potatoes, try baking or steaming instead of frying. (See more potato nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Seasonality
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec,
Recipes
Amy’s Autumn Curry
Apple Dressed Lentil, Potatoes & Crunchy Salad
Artichoke Gratin Toasts
Arugula Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce
Asiago Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
Asparagus Pancetta Hash
Baby Greens with Roasted Beets and Potatoes
Baby Red Potato Salad
Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes With Creamy Dill Sauce
Baked Tortilla Española (Spanish Omelette)
Black Radish and Potato Salad
Blue Potato Chips
Brussels Sprout Hash
Caramelized Onion-Potato-Carrot Kugel
Carrot and Cumin Soup
Carrot, Potato, and Cabbage Soup
Carrot Soup with Orange and Ginger
Celeriac and Potato Mash with Kale
Celeriac Hashbrown Casserole
Celeriac Mash
Chard & Potatoes
Chard, Potato and Chickpea Stew
Charlie Trotters Potato-Parmesan Pave
Chicken Pot Pie
Chive soup
Classic Minestrone Soup
Classic Potato Latkes
Crash Hot Potatoes
Cream of Sunchoke Soup
Crispy Cream-Braised Potatoes
Cuban Black Bean and Potato Soup
Double Garlic Soup
Easy French Fries
Easy Herbed Potatoes
Fingerling Potatoes with Chives and Tarragon
Garden Fries
Garlic Potato Pie
Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Garlic Rosemary Fries
Garlic Scape Potato Leek Soup
Glazed Root Vegetables
Golden Parsley Potatoes
Green Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Cheese Latkes with Basil Pesto
Grilled Corn and Potato Chowder
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Hasselback Potatoes
Hearty Cabbage Soup
Himmel Und Erde
Holiday Cheddar Mash
Home Fries with Wild Mushrooms
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes (Aloo Gobi)
Irish Beef Stew
Irish Potato Bread
Italian Roast Chicken & Potatoes with White Wine & Sage
Kale and Potato Gratin
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Kohlrabi and Potato Gratin
Leek and Turnip Soup With Kale and Walnut Garnish
Lemon and Thyme Potato Gratin
Lemon Potatoes Parisienne
Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Chive Yogurt
Lettuce Soup
Mark Bittman’s Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potato, Rutabaga, Parsnip Casserole w/ Caramelized Onion
Mashed Potatoes and Turnip with Roasted Pear Puree
Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Basil
Moosewood Carrot Soup
New England Boiled Dinner
Oven-Roasted Potatoes & Beets with Garlic-Lemon-Thyme Dressing
Parsley Potatoes
Parsnip Gnocchi with Walnut Dressing
Pascale’s Perfect Roasted Potatoes
Pasta with Kale, Sage and Potatoes
Portuguese Kale Soup
Potato and Kale Soup with Sausage
Potato and Onion Frittata
Potato and Radish Salad with Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette
Potato and Rutabaga Gratin
Potato Leek Soup with Cashew Cream
Potato Soup with Kale and Chorizo
Potato, Spring Onion and Turnip Potage (Soup)
Potatoes and Celeriac Au Gratin with Tomato Basil Sauce
Potatoes Boulangere
Potatoes Roasted with Saffron
Quick Callaloo Potato Stew
Rainbow Horseradish Potato Salad
Roasted Carrot, Parsnip and Potato Soup
Roasted Potatoes with Basil (Microwave)
Roasted Rainbow Potato Rows
Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes
Roasted Vegetables with Brown Rice
Root Vegetable Gratin
Root Vegetables Roasted with Sausage
Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons
Rosemary Roasted New England Roots
Rutabaga Casserole
Sanda’s Kale Soup
Shepherd’s Stuffed Peppers
Simple Buttercup Squash Soup
Spanish Roasted Potato Salad
Spring-Dug Parsnip Chowder
Swiss Chard, Potato, and Chickpea Stew
Thanksgiving Leftovers Pocket Pies
The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Traditional Irish Cabbage and Potatoes (Colcannon)
Trusted Roasted Root Vegetable Recipe
Turnip Puree
Twice-Baked Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes
Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Vegetarian Eggplant Stew
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Very Green Lentil & Chard Soup
Vichyssoise (French Leek Onion Potato Soup)
Warm Corn Chowder Salad
Warm Dijon Roasted Asparagus & Potato Salad
Warm Potato Salad With Goat Cheese
Winter Greens Hash with Turnips & Basil
Winter Root Vegetable Beef Stew