Making a complete meal can become somewhat overwhelming if you are making all the elements simultaneously. If you include roast potatoes in the meal, you may wonder if you can roast the potatoes...

We all love crunchy salty fries, but when is the best time to season them when cooking? Often the salt doesn't stick too well. It also depends on whether you are baking or frying them. When baking...

Simmering food on the hob can be confusing as it is not always clear whether you should leave the lid on or not. Using the lid can help some recipes cook faster and allow others to reduce their...

One of the tastiest ways to serve potatoes is crispy fries. Many recipes for fries suggest that you soak the peeled, sliced potatoes in salt water. What does soaking potatoes in salt water do? Should...

Adding potatoes to soup or stew to achieve your perfect consistency depends on a few factors. Namely, if you should cook them before, when they should be added and the type of potato used. In most...

When deciding to peel or not to peel potatoes, tradition states to leave skins on for baked potatoes, and peel them before boiling. But cooking has come a long way and modern cooks now care about...