Roast Potatoes in a pan (4)

A very traditional Italian recipe for roast potatoes which is often on the menu in trattorias in Tuscany. This is another recipe from ” River Cafe Cook Book Easy” by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers.

Blue Cheese Jacket Potato (4)

An easy jacket potato for a lazy midweek supper from ” Simple Food” by Jill Dupleix,

Green Beans with New Potatoes (4)

A delicious summer dish of fresh green beans and new potatoes smashed together with a fork. The recipe is from ” River Cafe Two Easy” by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers. Don’t even think of using frozen green beans for this dish!

Dauphinoise with Pancetta and Rocket (3-4)

This dauphinoise is cooked on the stovetop and I found it in ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. It will serve four as a light lunch or three for a more substantial main course.

Jersey Royal and Radish Salad (4)

An easy potato salad from the BBC Good Food Team.

Oven Chips with Curry Leaf Mayonnaise (4)

I love these chips with a curry and cardamon flavoured mayonnaise from ” Ottolenghi Flavour ” by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage. If you like you can double the mayonnaise recipe. It will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks and can be served alomgside grilled prawns or in a sandwich, burger or wrap.

Roast Jersey Royals (2-4)

I always look forward to eating the first Jersey Royals of the season, however eexpensive they are. This recipe is from ” The 30 Minute Cook” by Nigel Slater.

Creamy Potato Gratin (6-8)

A variation on this classic potato dish from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson. Comfort food at its very best. It reheats well and will go with cold roast meat, or anything!

Pakistani style Potato and Spinach Curry (4)

A most delicious potato and spinach curry from ” Dinner” by Meera Sodha.

Celeriac and Potato Dauphinoise (4)

This delicious side disg from Josh Eggleton benefits from being made a day ahead and reheated when you are ready to serve.

Greek Potato Hash (2)

A recipe from Honey & Co for a delicious potato side dish, and one which I think could also be served as brunch. Comfort food at it’s very best.

Cheese Mash (2)

A good mash to serve on the side with some sausages, grillede bacon or grilled chicken. You can also make Double Cheese Mash by scooping the mash into an ovenproof dish , scattering with a good handful each of Parmesan and fine breadcrumbs, then baking in a very hot oven until the top is golden and fairly crisp. The recipe is from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater.

Bubble and Sauerkraut Squeak (4)

A very good storecupboard standby supper from ” Veggie Family Cook Book” by Claire Thomson. Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage and it is now widely recognised that fermented foods can play an important role in supporting gut health.

Mowgli Treacle Tamarind Fries (4-6)

Yesterday was my birthday and as a surprise my husband took me out to the relatively recently opened Mowgli in Bristol. I was sorely tempted by these Treacle Tamarind Fries but managed to resist. However, here is the recipe from the excellent cookbook ” Mowgli Street Food” by Nisha Katona.

Cumin and Chilli Roast Potatoes (4-6)

These flavour packed and very moreish roast potatoes can be served as a side or a main. If serving as a main top with a fried egg and a drizzle of chilli oil. The recipe is from ” The Asian Pantry” by Dominique Woolf. and goes very well with the Thai Chicken Curry Pie from the same book.

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