If you are tired of French fries but still like to have potatoes with your food, we have good news for you. Potato can be prepared in different ways such as wedges, cakes, or rosti. This versatile food has found its place in every kitchen. For most chefs, potato is always on the top of their grocery shopping list. No matter what your main course is, you would need either mashed potato, potato wedges, cakes, or rosti with your meal. Not only do these potato-based foods make great side dishes, but they would also make a filling and nutritious snack, especially for school kids. Mashed potato. Potato wedges, cakes, and rosti are quite easy to prepare. 
There are endless ways to make a portion of delicious food with potatoes. By a simple search on the internet, you would be amazed by the numerous foods made with potatoes some of which you might not even have heard of. Here we have made a list of all the foods that can be made with potatoes and its quick recipe to help you have a more enjoyable cooking experience.
Mashed Potato
One of the easiest food to make with potatoes is to make mashed potatoes. First, you should boil the potatoes in a big pot and then drain them. After they cool down it is time to peel them. Then mashed them with either a fork or masher. After adding salt, pepper, and butter to it you can add some milk to make its texture soft. Now your mashed potato is almost ready. You can add chopped parsley to make it look and smell better. Mashed potato is loved by kids and it goes well with steaks.
Potato Wedges
Have you ever seen very large size potatoes on a restaurant table but wondered what they are called. They are called potato wedges and if you want to make them at home first you should pick up some russet potatoes then cut them into the shape of a wedge then add salt, and pepper. Some people prefer it peeled and some prefer it unpeeled. Whatever style is your choice the next step is to fry them in a pan with olive oil or if you are weight conscious you can bake them. Now you can enjoy it with a garlic dipping sauce.
Potato Cakes
Potato cake is one of the mouth-watering food that can easily be made at home. The first step is to cut the potato into cube sizes and then boil it in salty water. After that drain and dry it with a kitchen towel. 
The next step is to mix olive oil, baking powder, white flour, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper then mix them with boiled potato cubes. Put it in a dish and cover it with cheese and some sesame. Put in the microwave for 30 minutes. Enjoy your potato cake.
Potato Rosti
If you are a fan of crispy fast food then potato rosti is what you are looking for. We have prepared a simple recipe for you. Take a few middle-size potatoes and grate them. Separate the water from the strands but don’t throw it away. Because you should use it instead of water when you steam the potatoes. However, make sure you squeeze out all the water from the potato strands. Then add salt and pepper and mix them well. The next step is to melt the butter in a pan and put the potato strands in a round shape. Then fry it until it is golden.
Potato Hash
Potato hash is one of the food that you can make when you are late for work or school. It is very easy to make and quite fulfilling. All you need to do is to dice potatoes in cube size and stir them with oil in a frying pan. When they are half golden take them out and out and put the chopped onion and bell pepper. To make it more beautiful add three colors of bell pepper. Stir them for a few minutes then mix them with the potatoes. Add enough salt and pepper and for the topping, you can use parsley leaves.
Potato Candy
If you think the potato is used only in meals you are wrong. You can make candy with potatoes. The ingredients you need are mashed potato, butter, vanilla, sugar, and peanut butter. Boil one potato and peel it then smash it. Then put butter, vanilla, and sugar in a bowl and mix them well until it becomes like a paste. 
Then add the mashed potato and mix them well. Now you can spread it on the dough and roll it. Wrap it in a plastic or tinfoil. Finally, put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes and when it is set take it out and slice the roll and serve it.
Potato Milk
Did you know that other than goat and cow milk there is another type of milk that is plant-based? Potato milk is plant-based milk that is very nutritious and a great choice for vegetarians. Potato is rich in minerals, vitamins, and fiber. The main ingredients are peeled potato, ground almonds, salt, maple syrup, and vanilla so you can make it at home or buy it from stores. Potato milk would taste better if you add some sugar to it. This milk can be used in soup or you can drink it every morning or after a workout. As its name suggests potato milk tastes like potato and has a slight underlying sweet taste. If you are tired of the tasteless milk you have to have every morning but don’t want to cross it out of your diet because of its health benefits, we suggest that you should replace it with potato milk.
Jacket Potato Microwave
If you are not English then you probably haven’t heard of jacket potato. A jacket potato is another name for a potato that is baked in the microwave. It is a healthy snack that is easy and quick to prepare. Take a medium-size potato and put it in the microwave for a few minutes until it is completely baked then take it out and cut it in half now break up the potato with a fork and add salt and pepper. For the stuffing, you can use butter mixed with some herbs, and for the topping, cheese would be a nice choice. Now your jacket potato microwave is ready.
Potato Nuggets
If you have to have a snack while watching TV, we suggest that you should learn how to make potato nuggets. Here is a simple recipe you should follow. Boil a potato and grate it add cedar cheese, ginger, garlic paste, chili flakes, salt & pepper, coriander, and mixed herbs then mix them until they combine well. After that add bread crumbs then knead it so it gets a dough-like texture. 
Take another bowl and put corn flour, salt, pepper, and some water mix well enough so you don’t see any lumps. Next, take the dough to make cylindrical shapes and dip them in the corn-flour paste after that roll them in bread crumbs. Now you can deep fry it until they are as crispy as you would like.
Potato Bake
There are different ways you can cook your potato. Some of which are boiling, roasting, frying, and steaming but if you are looking for the best way to cook potatoes that would be baking. Because it is the healthiest way compared to other ways. To bake potato you just have to put it in the microwave for 30 to 45 minutes and when it is ready you can serve it with most dishes or just eat it as a snack. However, choosing what style of potato is the best, greatly depends on your personal taste.
Potato Juice Benefits
If you have never heard of potato juice and its numerous benefits, we highly recommend that you try it as soon as possible. Not because it tastes good but because it is a health-beneficial drink. Some of its health benefits are, increasing the beauty of skin and hair, boosting the immune system, improving digestion, and also slowing down the aging process. If the potato is always available in your kitchen then you do not have to buy potato juice. You can make this drink easily any time you have a craving for it. Just take one or to potato. Wash it thoroughly so no dirt is left then peel it. After that, grate the potato and put it in a cloth then squeeze the liquid and drink it.
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