Potatoes and Tubers

Potatoes and root vegetables like yuca and plantain are endlessly versatile. Start them in cold, salted water so they cook evenly from the outside in, and choose starchy or waxy varieties based on the dish.

Make the cookout classic Puerto Rican Potato Salad or Country-Style Potato Salad with Eggs. Bake my Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping, or swap the bun for mashed plantain in my Mofongo Burgers.

Need a green side, too? Visit my Fruits and Vegetables.