ROOTING FOR POTATOES
Who doesn’t love potatoes? One of the most popular and versatile vegetables on the planet, the humble spud is an indispensable ingredient for chefs because it can be prepared in so many ways — roasted, mashed, whipped, baked, boiled, or steamed.
Over the years, potatoes have gotten an undeserved bad rap as high-calorie, high-carb diet busters. The problem isn’t with the tasty tuber itself, but with the sour cream, butter, and bacon we pile on top of it.
