there are plenty of ways to make ’em and we like them all.

Love potato pancakes but hate the tedious steps of peeling, shredding, and squeezing excess moisture from the potatoes? The Cook’s Country team discovered that frozen shredded hash-brown potatoes are a surprisingly effective shortcut. Don’t want to fry potato pancakes on the stovetop? A preheated oiled baking sheet delivers almost as much crispness, with far less mess.

The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes. Large potatoes (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter will require the full 18 minutes; potatoes that are less than 1 inch in diameter may be done in just 8 minutes.

CALORIES 190(29% from fat); FAT 6.1g (sat 3.8g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 4.4g; CHOLESTEROL 17mg; CALCIUM 31mg; SODIUM 454mg; FIBER 1.9g; IRON 1.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 28.8g

This recipe showcases two prized ingredients from Frances Provence region: aromatic herbes de Provence and coarse sea salt. The preparation is simple, with a minimum of ingredients, and the results are sublime.

CALORIES 172(29% from fat); FAT 5.5g (sat 0.8g,mono 3.8g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 24mg; SODIUM 353mg; FIBER 3g; IRON 1.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27.8g

CALORIES 96(27% from fat); FAT 2.9g (sat 1.7g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 37mg; SODIUM 159mg; FIBER 0.9g; IRON 0.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 13.6g

i usually eat this as a “soup”, but you can also put it over rice, or just use the cooked sweet potatoes as a side dish (saving the coconut milk/curry combo to cook rice in, or cook another curry).

day 1 dinner on rotation diet