Category: The Starches (Potatoes, Rice, Pasta and More)

The Absolute Best Mashed Potato Recipe, Ever

The Absolute Best Mashed Potato Recipe, Ever

This mashed potato recipe from Food & Wine has everything: creaminess, depth of flavor, fluffiness, and reheatability without loss of flavor or texture, which provides the make-ahead convenience we all crave when we’re doing holiday cooking.

Riki’s Tangy Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Shrimp: A German‑Inspired Summer Classic

Riki’s Tangy Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Shrimp: A German‑Inspired Summer Classic

Tangy horseradish mustard is a key ingredient in this tangy, creamy summer side that’s reminiscent of tuna casserole but much lighter and refreshing.

A Balancing Act: Citrus-Herb Jasmine Rice to Complement Plank-Grilled Salmon

A Balancing Act: Citrus-Herb Jasmine Rice to Complement Plank-Grilled Salmon

We gathered with cousins for a nostalgic lumpia appetizer, then lightened things up with plank-grilled salmon, fruit salad slaw, and a citrusy herb rice that ties it all together. A memory-filled meal—and a rice recipe worth repeating.

Confetti Pasta Salad, an Easy Side That’s Been Called “Perfect”

Confetti Pasta Salad, an Easy Side That’s Been Called “Perfect”

An updated photo of a fabulous, easy and quick pasta salad merits a reposting of the recipe.

“Eat More Vegetables” Rice Pilaf Recipe: So Good You Don’t Know It’s Good for You!

“Eat More Vegetables” Rice Pilaf Recipe: So Good You Don’t Know It’s Good for You!

An easy, healthy rice pilaf recipe that amps up the veggie-to-rice ratio and hits a home run in the flavor competition.

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

A recipe for Jollof rice, which has an incredible depth of flavor that somehow conjures its long history. This big batch makes enough to do fun things with leftovers. But beware, it is spicy!

New Recipe! Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

New Recipe! Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

Sweet potatoes roasted with a spicy-sweet rub get all dressed up with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar, making this a great dish for the holiday table.

Missing Jazz Fest; But at Least We’ve Got Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Missing Jazz Fest; But at Least We’ve Got Muffuletta Pasta Salad

A Jazz-Fest inspired recipe: to soothe our lonesome-for-NOLA feelings, I made a Muffuletta Pasta Salad.

Easy Side Dish Recipe: Pan-Fried Risotto Cakes

Easy Side Dish Recipe: Pan-Fried Risotto Cakes

Making risotto cakes from leftover risotto is super-easy, and super-good.

North-South Best Dressing Recipe Ever (with Sausage and Two Breads)

North-South Best Dressing Recipe Ever (with Sausage and Two Breads)

Savory, flavorful and redolent with tradition, this dressing is always at the top of the family request list. Even so, it took almost 30 years to accurately document the recipe.

New Orleans Jazz Fest Anticipation:  Food at the Festival and the Foodie’s Dilemma

New Orleans Jazz Fest Anticipation: Food at the Festival and the Foodie’s Dilemma

Jazz Fest eating is so food-truck-trashy-tasty good that you simply have to eat it. How to pick from over 250 options? How to save room for NOLA restaurants?

Found Recipe:  A New Holiday Sweet Potato Favorite

Found Recipe: A New Holiday Sweet Potato Favorite

Sweet Potato Stacks from Cooking Light are worthy of status as a holiday classic.

A Weeknight Dinner Party Lifts My Spirits

A Weeknight Dinner Party Lifts My Spirits

As I visit my Dad in the hospital each day, I realize how much I take the simple things in life for granted. Like this weeknight dinner party.

Mashed Potato Pancakes

Mashed Potato Pancakes

It’s not an original idea to make potato pancakes from leftover mashed potatoes, but we’re especially partial to this version here at Glover Gardens.

Simple Potatoes, Yummy Crunchy Goodness

Simple Potatoes, Yummy Crunchy Goodness

Garlicky Rosemary Potatoes: Just a few simple ingredients unite to become more than the sum of their parts in this versatile side dish.