Italian Style Cheesy Potato Croquettes, make a great potato side dish.  They’re easy to make as there’s no crumbing and simply fried in a frying pan.  Best results are always with
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By Joel Mielle

For the perfect heavenly mashed potatoes, firstly you need to buy the right potatoes. Go for the starchiest you can find. Always mash them while they are steaming hot inside
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By Joel Mielle

A healthier approach to potato croquettes. Who doesn’t like potato croquettes with that soft mash centre and crusty exterior. Instead of deep frying, this version is pan fried in olive
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By Joel Mielle

One pan buttery sauteed potatoes just like grandma used to make.  Very simple to make using one pan.  Use waxy potatoes for best results. No need to peel if they
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By Joel Mielle

A spectacular looking potato dish that’s crispy, buttery and delicious. Pommes Anna is a classic French dish that dates back to the Napoleon times, supposedly named after an actress. Traditionally
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By Joel Mielle

A French recipe of mashed potato made with butter, egg yolks and nutmeg. It’s forced through a piping bag and baked until golden brown. A very classical potato dish in
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By Joel Mielle

Hachis Parmentier is known throughout France as the most popular comfort food. Originally created to use up leftover meats from the Sunday roast. The roasted meat was trimmed off the
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By Joel Mielle

This is the classic recipe without gimmicks, the one you will always go to. It’s buttery, creamy and fluffy. You can add more flavours as per my tips below, but
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By Joel Mielle

Upon my return from Lebanon, I was amazed with a style of potatoes that were served nearly in every restaurant. Called Batata Harra, these potatoes are incredibly popular in Lebanon
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By Joel Mielle

How to cook French fries or chips is certainly not rocket science but there are a lot of elements to consider when thriving for perfection. Firstly you want large oval
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By Joel Mielle

Gratin Dauphinois is a classic French potato dish that you will find in many bistro restaurants in France. Traditionally there’s no cheese and instead, knobs of butter are added to
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By Joel Mielle

No need to deep fry, these awesome potato wedges are healthier and so simple to make. You won’t stop eating them so maybe double the recipe!  They make a great
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By Joel Mielle