This vibrant recipe for Leek and Potato Soup features hints of cheese and bacon to round out a tested classic. For a vegetarian version, simply replace chicken stock with vegetable stock, and omit the bacon.
Twice-baked potatoes are transformed into a nourishing main with the addition of colourful veggies and gooey Cheddar. It's easier to remove the flesh while the potatoes are warm, so use a small spoon (such as a teaspoon) to scoop them as soon as they're cool enough to handle. Cost: $2.85/serving
This is chef Taylor's rich, crusty and fancy scalloped potatoes. We've added two lighter versions: one with milk and another with a lighter béchamel sauce instead of the whipping cream.
Although these traditional crisp potato latkes are best made just before serving, you can make them ahead and reheat them in the oven. They are a bit fragile when not fully cooked, so turn them with a spatula while holding the tops down with a fork or second spatula.
Who says potato salad needs to be heavy? Here, we've tossed mini potatoes with tuna, crispy Little Gem lettuce and a citrusy dressing for a light yet satisfying meal. Good-quality oil-packed tuna has more moisture and flavour than water-packed, but either will work.
Comfort food at its best, this vegetarian take on classic shepherd's pie has a sweet potato topping and flavourful lentil filling that is sure to satisfy even the most devout meat eater.
Have dinner on the table in only 35 minutes thanks to this easy-peasy turkey cutlet dinner with perfectly tender potatoes and green beans.
Surprise guests with this super-easy bite-size side dish. Cut leftover potatoes in half and add them to your favourite frittata. Or, for easy home fries, reheat them in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until hot and golden.
This is the grand-prize winner from Dan Roberts of Toronto. To keep potatoes from becoming gummy, cook them the day before making the dish.
To minimize fuss on Christmas Day, you can make a potato casserole well ahead and freeze it, keeping in mind that freezing needs a richness to maintain the casserole's creamy texture. But if you're making it the day before or the same day, you can use the lightened-up variation.
