This is one of my favorite ways to eat potatoes. Not only is this dish delicious, but it's also easy to make and you can pretty much use whatever you have on hand.   I've used a variety of different types of potatoes -- anything from red potatoes to regular baking potatoes.  You can use any cooking oil - I prefer grapeseed.  And you can also use any dry dressing mix. I normally mix up some ranch seasonings, but I've also used Italian seasonings or onion soup mix.  We've never been disappointed with this recipe and the only problem I ever have is making enough!   Ranch Potatoes Print Recipe type: Side Dish Author: Adapted from Hidden Valley Ranch Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes, diced or quartered 1/4 cup oil (I use grapeseed) 1-2 Tablespoons ranch dressing mix Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes in a plastic bag and add … [Read more...]

Twice baked potatoes are one of those dishes that I absolutely love, but that I have never bothered making because they just seem like too much work.   At the end of the day just getting the main dish on the table can be a chore so fancy side dishes never even make it on to the plan.  Twice baked potatoes aren't really difficult, they just take some planning ahead! I used very large russet potatoes for these.   For some reason, I had more "insides" than could fit in the potatoes.  I just baked the extra in small dish. Twice Baked Potatoes Print Recipe type: Side Dish Author: Camille Gabel Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 large potatoes, around 1 pound each Olive oil 1/2 cup sour cream 4-6 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled 1 cup cheddar cheese 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 cup milk Chopped green onion (optional) Chives (optional) Instructions Scrub potatoes and dry … [Read more...]