The many ways to make potatoes tasty

Potato dishes are popular all over the world from French fries and hashbrowns to pierogi (Polish dumplings) and shepherd's pie, from latkes (potato pancakes) and lefse (potato flat bread) to scalloped or gratin potatoes.

My favorite version of potatoes is the ham and potato casserole my mom used to make with leftover ham. We didn't usually have any leftover potatoes but there are several recipes that can use whatever kind of potatoes you may have left after a meal.

The easiest way to use baked potatoes is to make potato skins for an appetizer or twice-baked potatoes, both call for toppings of...