Potato and Greens Cakes with Rouille

Last January, Bon Appetit featured a recipe for Potato and Kale Cakes. I’ve adapted this to use collard greens (and/or the tops of your kohlrabi and your turnip greens). It makes a beautiful entrée and all the parts can be made ahead of time, leaving just the cakes to be sautéed when you’re ready for dinner. Try sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Ought to be just as good.

Smoked Spanish Potatoes

If you need a new idea for squash and basil, try this recipe for Squash and Ham Ribbons adapted from the folks at Good Housekeeping, The pesto uses mint along with the basil, pistachios for the nuts and no cheese. It’s a nice variation on the traditional version. (And would be delicious along with your favorite potato salad recipe.)

Red Flannel Potato Latkes

Happy Hanukkah! So for this first night, latkes are de rigueur, no matter what your religious persuasion. I love this recipe for latkes made with beets. When you see “red flannel” in the name of a recipe, of course, it means you can count on finding beets. Red flannel hash with corned beef anyone?

I wish I could remember where this recipe came from. If you don’t have a celery root hanging about, more potatoes or more beets will make a fine substitute