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Mashed potatoes can be a fine side dish, but if you're not careful, pre-made boxed mashed potatoes can do much more than ...

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When I was 10 my parents would leave me by myself after school while they went to work or did other boring grown-up things. Sometimes I would get hungry and raid the cabinets. I’ve always experimented ...

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Peeling pounds of potatoes and turning them into creamy goodness is a task that takes time and brute force. The only real shortcut for that bowl of mashed potatoes on your Thanksgiving table is to ...

I grew up in Idaho. Yet I’ve never eaten a potato that I dug myself. It seems that a girl raised in a state with “Famous Potatoes” on the license plate should give potatoes a try. Also, I had fresh ...

To try sweet potato and apple gratin, click here for the recipe. I realized recently that I've gone soft, sustainable-food-wise. Sure, I shop at farmer's markets; I worked for a nonprofit that ...

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