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These are so trendy and so delicious, as well as being so easy to make. Serves 4-6 4-6 baking potatoes 2 Tbsp canola oil Preheat oven to 220°C. Prick potatoes with a fork and place in preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes until soft. Remove from oven, slice into quarters and scoop out potato…

A potato salad with a delicious difference. Serves 4 500g small boiling potatoes, boiled and cooled 2 spring onions, sliced 1 cup grated kohlrabi ¼ cup olive oil pinch salt ¼ cup chopped coriander Place potatoes in a serving dish. Mix spring onions, kohlrabi, oil, salt and coriander together. Add to potatoes and serve. Nutrition…

The whole family will enjoy making these self-portraits. It’s also a great idea for a birthday party game. Provide a platter of prepared vegetable sticks and slices for everyone to choose from to create a portrait on top of individual potato-top pies or mashed potato piled on saucers or potato rosti. For example: carrot for…

Vegetables, either in dips or with dips, are simple to prepare and delicious to eat before a meal or with drinks at barbecues or parties. 600g small boiling or new potatoes e.g. Nadine, Jersey Benne, Draga, Frisia Scrub potatoes, do not peel. Boil or steam until tender but still firm. Slice into rings about 1…

For a more indulgent salad, use two fresh tuna steaks in place of the canned tuna. Sear the steaks, slice and serve on the salad. Serves 4 16 small new potatoes, sliced in quarters or 4 medium boiling potatoes, sliced into small chunks 50g green beans, lightly blanched 6 cherry tomatoes, halved or 2 tomatoes,…

Traditional gratin has onion and potato in layers; this one has leek and tomato and is delicious. Serves 4-5 vegetable oil spray 4 medium mashing or baking potatoes, washed and very thinly sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced 3 cups thinly sliced leeks ½-¾ cup grated tasty cheese freshly ground black pepper, to taste ½ cup milk…

These small potato dumplings are a great base for fork only meals. Try adding chopped tomatoes, pitted olives and chopped salami to the gnocchi and garnish with torn basil and grated lemon zest. 2-4 servings 3 medium floury potatoes, boiled, drained and mashed 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp…

Be sure to use boiling potatoes when making this tasty dish. Serves 4 1 Tbsp canola oil 2 onions, peeled and sliced 3 red chillies, deseeded and finely sliced 3-4 cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp curry powder pinch salt ½ tsp ground turmeric 500g small boiling…

Potato croquettes are a delicious classic potato dish. Serves 4 500g mashing potatoes, boiled and drained 1 egg yolk salt and white pepper, to taste 25g butter flour, for coating 1 egg, beaten breadcrumbs, for coating Return the cooked potatoes to the saucepan and heat to dry the potatoes. Pass the potatoes through a sieve…