Dried wild porcini mushrooms take this potatoes au gratin recipe to new heights! Ingredients:  (Makes 10-12 Servings) 1 oz Dried Porcini Mushrooms, reconstituted Reserved Porcini Soaking Liquid, strained 5 large Russet Potatoes 2 large Cloves of Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Salted Butter 2 cups Milk 1 cups Heavy Cream 2 tbsp Fresh Chives, minced 1 tsp Salt …

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 …

Frying potato chips at home is surprisingly easy, and fresh potato chips are much more delicious than store bought.  That said, you don’t have to just fry potatoes.  Lotus root chips have a slightly creamy, slightly sweet flavor, look gorgeous, and crisp up even better because of their holes.  Taro root also makes great chips, …

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 …

This rich, comforting twist on potato leek soup features a nice bite from the wild ramps and vinegar.   If desired, this vegetarian soup recipe can easily be made vegan by omitting the cream.  It’ll still be incredibly smooth and creamy thanks to the potatoes, the tablespoon of cream just takes it one decadent step further. Drink Pairings: Sancerre …

Leave humble hashbrowns behind with this quick and delicious hash, suitable for breakfast or use as a starch in entrees.  The red wine vinegar helps brighten this dish up, keeping the bacon from making it too heavy. Ingredients: (Serves 6) 1lb Austrian Crescent Fingerling Potatoes 1/2 lb shallots (could substitute onion in a pinch) ¼ …

(Serves 4) These wasabi smashed potatoes are a more rustic version of mashed potatoes with a mild wasabi flavor, but you could easily add more wasabi root to turn up the volume. Ingredients: 1 ¼ lbs heirloom potatoes 1+ Tbsp heavy cream 2-3 Tbsp unsalted butter 2-3 Tbsp fresh wasabi rhizome Portuguese Sea Salt to …

This rustic rabbit stew is prepared in the style of that famous French classic, coq au vin. The braised vegetables become incredibly rich during the cooking process thanks to the bacon, bacon fat, rabbit juices, and red wine. In an unusual twist, the rabbit meat actually lightens the rich vegetables, rather than the other way …

  Thai red curry has a flavor that’s a complex blend of spicy, sweet, citrus, creaminess from the coconut milk and a slight musky taste from the fish sauce and coconut palm sugar.  Once you’ve made the thai red curry paste, the final dish is a snap! Ingredients: 1 lb of chicken breasts or chicken …

Editors note: This dish tasted WAY better than the photo looked. Seared Ostrich with Squash and Potato Gratin, Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Capers (serves 4-5) Seared ostrich medallions in a piccata-style sauce with bacony brussel sprouts and an amazing squash and potato gratin. Ingredients: 4 ostrich medallions (you could also cut your own from an …