potatoes

Crispy Potato Cakes

Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite foods.  They represent home and comfort to me.  When I’m sick or feeling down it’s the one food that restores me.  Apparently, I have passed this on to Ava.  She was sick with the flu bug going around and all she wanted was mashed potatoes.  I did what [...]



Teriyaki Steak and Potatoes

My family is the meat and potatoes sort.  I’ve trained them to go meatless though several times a week. It’s not only good for their health but good for our wallet as well.  Some days though a good steak and potato dish really hits the spot. I love this teriyaki steak and potato entrée.  It’s [...]



Veggie Stew

This stew is my all time favorite.  The combination of  beans and potatoes lend such a wonderful creamy texture. Plus, the addition of fresh veggies don’t make you feel so bad about having two starches in the same soup!   I’m a frugal person.  A strong believer that brand name foods are not always better [...]



Split Pea and Potato Soup

The other day it was National split pea soup day! {yes, there is a day for everything!}  In honor of this delicious day USA Dry Peas, Lentils & Chickpeas sent me some wonderful split peas to get creative with.  I had good intentions of celebrating this day, but the friendly flu bug came to my house for [...]