Cooking Techniques 8 of the Easiest Potato Recipes Ever These spuds are all a cinch to make. By F&W Editors Updated on December 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Sarah Crowder It's easy to love potatoes. Happily, it can be just as easy to prepare them. Here are eight of F&W's easiest potato recipes that are sure to make their way into your regular meal rotation. Oven Fries with Herbs and Pecorino © Fredrika Stjärne Tossed with just a little extra-virgin olive oil, these fries emerge from the oven crisp and delicious. Get the Recipe Red Skin Potato Mash © Lucy Schaeffer You don’t even need to peel the potatoes to make this creamy dish. Get the Recipe Psites Patates (Lemony Roasted Potatoes with Oregano) © Guy Ambrosino In this version of classic Greek psites patates, potato wedges roast alongside lemon slices. Get the Recipe Classic Potato Salad Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Sweet and creamy baby potatoes cook quickly, so this salad is super fast. Get the Recipe Smashed Potatoes with Caraway © Christina Holmes When you cook potatoes this way, they get crunchy on the outside and stay creamy on the inside. Get the Recipe Herbed New Potatoes Boiling these potatoes before roasting them cuts their oven time in half. Get the Recipe Mini Kabob Potatoes Photo by Julia Stotz / Food Styling by Caroline K. Hwang / Prop Styling by Samantha Margherita A crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy center makes these quick-cooking fried potatoes a fun side dish. Get the Recipe Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes Sarah Crowder The secret to these velvety mashed potatoes is mayonnaise. Try them and you'll see why. Get the Recipe How to Make Easy Homemade Pomme Frites and Steak Diane Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit