Although we’re a few days shy of spring, spring is artichoke season, and National Artichoke Hearts Day is March 16th. We have a collection of artichoke recipes below, and our featured recipe is Roasted Potatoes & Artichokes (photo #1). If you shop at specialty markets, you may come across purple artichokes and baby purple artichokes. […]
[1] They’re called blue, but they’re [obviously] purple (photo © High Mowing Organic Seeds). [2] Cooked and ready to eat (photo © Johnny Seeds). [3] These red potatoes cook up pink (photo © High Mowing Organic Seeds). [4] In the roasting pan, ready to serve (photo courtesy Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani). Are you a […]
Quick tips for National Potato Month, September, on how to buy and store potatoes (National Potato Day is August 19th). HOW TO BUY POTATOES FIRM. Choose potatoes that are firm, with smooth skin. Avoid potatoes that are too soft, greenish in color or have cuts, sprouts or blemishes. These are more likely to […]
Wedge fries are our kind of “food fun,” combining qualities of fries and baked potatoes. The outside is a golden crunch, the inside is soft and crumbly like a baked potato. The wedges are cut into what one of our colleagues called “dill pickle shape.” They can be baked or fried, seasoned with anything you […]
[1] Butternut squash (photo © Good Eggs). [2] Sweet potatoes (photo © North Carolina Sweet Potatoes). [3] You can mash either butternut squash or sweet potatoes. The choice is yours (photo © Chef Ingrid Hoffmann) It’s the time of year where lots sweet potatoes and winter squash are served up. They’re both orange, a […]
Baby gold potatoes, ready to peel the day before (photo © Melissa’s Produce). September is National Potato Month. We’ve got a tip for anyone who peels potatoes, to cut down on potato prep time. The solution is a time shuffle: Peel the potatoes the day before. Sound obvious? It is! We peel potatoes the […]
Why are our potatoes always sprouting? Whether we buy all-purpose white potatoes (photo #2) or a bag of creamer potatoes (photo #4), if we don’t use them in a week, they start to sprout. We turned to the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) for advice. Potatoes aren’t as perishable as lettuce, for example. But when it […]
[1] Creamy heaven, half mashed potatoes, half melted cheese. The recipe was developed by Cheryl Bennett of Pook’s Pantry (recipe and photos #1 and #2 © Idaho Potato Commission. [2] Pommes Aligot is stretchy, like fondue. [3] Laguiole, the original cheese used for Pommes Aligot. It’s difficult to find in the U.S., but there are […]
Want a gluten-free pizza? A sweet potato pizza crust is a wholesome, gluten-free and vegan pizza crust alternative that you can decorate with your favorite toppings. The crust is full of flavor, fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. The recipe came to us from The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission, contributed by Bucket List Tummy. You can find […]
Here’s a recipe that adds to the festivities during the holiday months of November and December, and cheers up the gray months of January, February and March. If you’ll be focusing on healthier eating in the new year, note the healthful ingredients in the recipe. The recipe was contributed to the North Carolina Sweet Potato […]