Potato

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

For this recipe you will need 3 mini-muffin pans, each containing twelve 1 3/4- by 1-inch cups. Resist the temptation to make the bites in batches because the potato mixture will discolor.

All you need to complete the meal is a simple green salad and your favorite Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon.

The potatoes are poached in olive oil as they often are in Spain — only some oil is absorbed; the rest is drained off. Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

Rutabagas and buttermilk add wonderful taste and texture to the potatoes in this recipe.

Using canned yams in this old-fashioned pie makes it especially easy to prepare.

An easy side dish with flavor from green onions, parsley, oregano and Parmesan.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Farmers' markets offer the widest selection of fresh baby potatoes, but if you can't find golf-ball-size versions of any of the varieties in this recipe, simply purchase large potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces.