Potato Recipes

My first job was as a dishwasher in a local diner. It was hard work, but a lot of fun; the owners encouraged me to finish my cleaning quickly so I could learn to prep and cook. That early exposure shaped the way I think about simple, well-prepared food — especially diner classics. Despite their simplicity, exceptional home fries are surprising hard to find. Truly great home fries should be hot, crisp, and deeply flavorful, not deep fried or those soft, pre-made versions that too often appear on the plate. Once you’ve experienced the real thing — potatoes cooked with care and attention — you never settle for anything less.

Rice & Mashed Potatoes Don't ask... this is an absolutely delicious & unique recipe I innovated with two fantastic favorites. ... it's amazing.

Mashed Potatoes This is a simple, delicious recipe with very few ingredients. I prefer starchy potatoes such as russet or yukon gold for mashed potatoes. I think red potatoes are great for salads-I'm not a fan of 'smashed potatoes' as I find the red skins to be bitter.

Sweet potatoes and yams come in a variety of shapes and colors. People love to use sweet potatoes as a side dish, in soups and even in delicious desserts. They are very healthy, loaded with antioxidants and many are naturally sweet so no extra ingredients are necessary.

A client asked me to develop a variety of twice baked potatoes recipes for a new restaurant concept. It was incredibly fun preparing different recipes with fillings like pancetta, broccoli, mushrooms, assorted cheeses and herbs...  I liked crispy bacon with gorgonzola the best!