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

Potato fondant or also known in French as Pommes De Terre Fondantes is a technique used by cutting potatoes into cylinder sahpes and browning the ends while slowly braising and
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By Joel Mielle

Roast potatoes are by no means rocket science, but with a few minor tweaks, you can turn the humble roast potato into a heavenly experience. Laced with butter, olive oil,
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By Joel Mielle

The Hasselback potato originated in Sweden and the name derived from the restaurant Hasselbacken in Stockholm where they were first introduced in the 1940s. They are cut in such a
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By Joel Mielle

The French word “Croquette” means “To crunch” and croquettes are usually  small cylindrical shaped food rolls that are coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried.  These croquettes are fluffy and buttery on
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By Joel Mielle

A gratin is a French culinary word meaning “Browned crust”. It’s either made using, cheese, eggs or breadcrumbs and browned under a grill/broiler until it forms a golden crust. This
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By Joel Mielle

Relatively easy to make, with a crispy crunch and a soft buttery inside, these stacks will satisfy the fussiest palates.A great accompaniment to any main meal.

By Joel Mielle

Gnocchi is Italy’s most beloved dumpling. The name actually comes from the word nocca which can mean knuckles or knot. Sweet potato as its name suggest contains quite a bit
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By Joel Mielle

Everyone loves a baked potato, add bacon and cheese and it almost becomes a religion. Let there be heat, these twice baked potatoes are easy to make, it takes a
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By Joel Mielle