Potato

No disrespect to the frozen tots these are based on, but making your own is way more fun than opening a bag (and they taste better, too).

Cooking the potatoes in vinegar seasons them from within, and a final drizzle boosts the flavor.

Rack of lamb makes for a stunning main meal on Sunday.

This stew might come together quickly, but it gets plenty of backbone from fennel and white wine.

The balance of this green sauce is all in the mix. Sorrel is citrusy and bright, but can be quite sharp. Celery is cooling, and the leeks deliver structure, heat, and body.

For this rustic interpretation of brandade, chef Inaki Aizpitarte uses desalinated salt cod, which is not easy to find. We got great results (and the right texture) by simply using fresh cod, but when it comes to the addictive relish spooned over the top, we wouldn’t dare change a thing.

This recipe calls for fairly small racks of lamb, about a pound each. If your lamb is larger, the cooking time will increase, but you can get away with serving single, not double, chops.

The success of this simple soup depends on using the freshest watercress available. Choose the full-grown, thick-stemmed variety; it has more of the green's characteristic bold, peppery flavor.

To keep the matzo dumplings light, don't overtax the dough.

Hasselback potatoes look super-impressive on the plate, but they're remarkably easy to pull off—here's how

This corned beef hash is a two-step process, but nothing about it is difficult. 

You can roast a chicken in less time, but going low-and-slow yields a meltingly tender, shreddable texture.

It’s worth picking through the potatoes to find ones that are all about the same size for this Hasselback recipe. Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to prep them

Tailor this blue plate special to your taste—you could add spice to the potatoes, sub sausages for bacon, scramble the eggs, omit the onions, or add fresh herbs. While it’s great for brunch (chase it with a nap), we’d also love to eat this for breakfast or dinner.

Crispy, cheesy, bacon-y—they're an irresistible snack. So irresistible, in fact, that you may want to make a double batch of this potato skins recipe.

The simplicity of a baked potato with butter is one thing—but these 12 creative toppings, from burrata to miso butter, will level up your humble tuber

Cooking the potatoes on a wire rack lets hot air circulate around them, so they get extra crisp.

The broccoli can be cooked early in the day, but toast the bread just before assembling so it doesn’t dry out. Learn how to make this recipe and more in our online cooking class with Sur la Table.

Cutting the vegetables into similarly sized pieces helps them cook at the same rate, so this entire dish—sauce included—can be made in one pan.

This roasted sweet potatoes recipe is perfect for weeknights—easy, but it still packs plenty of flavor.

Seasoning the chicken with a bit of apple cider vinegar beforehand helps tenderize the chicken before roasting.

Preserved lemons add a wonderful salty-sweet hit to these simple potatoes, but if you don’t have them on hand, you can use regular lemons instead. Thinly slice the peel of one lemon, then toss with the potatoes before roasting.