Author(s): Marlena Spieler

Vegetable Cookery

Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are yummy anytime and anywhere. A truly versatile ingredient, potatoes can complete an egg breakfast as hash browns, make a delectable creamy soup for lunch, or be a delicious dinner all on their own. Author Marlena Spieler will quickly have you yearning to sample these mouth-watering recipes from classic potato gratin to a Swiss-inspired Roesti (a buttery shredded potato cake), to a cozy bowl of spicy Yellow Curry of Potatoes and Chicken. Huevos Estilo Andalucia, feature eggs poached in a savory-saucy tomato sauce and will have you raring to go in the morning. French fries go Vietnamese with a terrific stir-fry of beef tossed with tomatoes, leeks, and (yup) the fries too. And potatoes are perfect at the dinner table in dishes like Malaysian Stew, Kim's Carnitas, and the Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie. There are twenty different ways to make mashed potatoes and twenty-five potato salads be sure to try each one, they are all sublimely delicious and not to be missed.