Duck fat + potatoes = awesome…what else is there to say? Ingredients: 5 Heirloom Potatoes, cubed 1 cup Rendered Duck Fat 2 Bay Leaves 2 large sprigs of Fresh Thyme ¼ cup White Wine or Distilled Vinegar 6 cups of Water, heavily salted Salt to Taste Directions: 1. In a large pot combine the salted …

Creamy on the inside & hash-brown-crispy on the outside, these potato cakes are an easy yet elegant side dish or appetizer base. Ingredients                                       Makes Approximately Five Small Cakes 1 Very Large Russet Potato (could substitute Heirloom Potatoes) 1 Egg White 2 tbsp Fresh Chives, finely minced Large pinch of salt Freshly cracked Black Pepper to …

Rosemary is an herb with particularly woody stalks.  While you wouldn’t want to garnish a plate with them, they make excellent natural skewers for food. When roasting rosemary skewered potatoes in the oven, the rosemary sprigs burn up, very lightly smoking the potatoes and imparting a gentle hint of rosemary flavor.  When the potatoes are …

Bring better color, texture, and flavor to your potato dishes Heirloom potatoes make the lowly spud exciting! What is an Heirloom Potato? Most American producers have rushed to plant (and develop) the fastest growing, highest yield, and longest lasting crops and farm animals possible. As a result, almost all stores offer the same varieties of meats …

Different from our earlier quick potato hash recipe, this version of the breakfast classic adds sausage for use as a robust full breakfast rather than just a starchy side dish.  Whether you’re a die-hard carnivore looking to have game meat in the morning or just someone looking for a protein-rich breakfast to keep you going until late …

Though everyone is familiar with the large baked russet potato, smaller heirloom potatoes also roast beautifully. In this recipe and photos, we used Austrian Crescent Fingerlings, but you could use just about any heirloom potato variety. How to Roast Potatoes 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 2. Wash the potatoes, lightly dry them, and …

Fluffy, lightly crispy, and very tasty, this side dish can be made with new potatoes, but the results are absolutely gorgeous when it’s made with some of the more colorful heirloom varieties.  We’ve called the dish “oven fried” because of the amount of oil involved, but the results are closer to crispier-skinned conventionally roasted potatoes …

Simple & satisfying, this recipe roasts potatoes with carrots for sweetness and garlic & rosemary for depth.  The garlic ends up soft & sweet, so you can squeeze it out of its paper and mix it with your potatoes or spread it on bread.  The perfect antidote to a dreary day or accompaniment to roast poultry. …

When people think of potato salad, they tend to assume mayonnaise, crème fraiche, or some other dairy is involved.  This version is dairy free, giving it a more rustic consistency and appearance.  Isn’t creamy, but it is a lot lighter, making it a better side dish for heavier meats and fatty fish. Leaving the pearl …

Ramps (wild leeks) and potatoes are a match made in heaven.  Here’s a quick and easy way to take a humble baked potato and amp it up with one of the best wild flavors Mother Nature has to offer. Ingredients:                                 (Makes 3 Servings) 1/4lb Fresh Ramps, cleaned (How to Clean Ramps) 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 2 tbsp Heavy Cream 3 …