You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first.

You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first.

These are roasted potatoes at their best – plain and simple. Red potatoes are tossed with olive oil, and salt and pepper, and then roasted to perfection.

These are roasted potatoes at their best – plain and simple. Red potatoes are tossed with olive oil, and salt and pepper, and then roasted to perfection.

Sliced potatoes, green peppers, onions, and a dab of butter are sealed in aluminum foil and tossed onto the grill. When the veggies are piping hot and tender, sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and serve.

Sliced potatoes, green peppers, onions, and a dab of butter are sealed in aluminum foil and tossed onto the grill. When the veggies are piping hot and tender, sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and serve.

Potatoes are baked and then hollowed out. The flesh is combined with sour cream, milk, butter, green onions and Cheddar cheese, then topped with more cheese, green onions and bacon.

Potatoes are baked and then hollowed out. The flesh is combined with sour cream, milk, butter, green onions and Cheddar cheese, then topped with more cheese, green onions and bacon.

This is a version of Mashed Potatoes that my husband actually likes. You can use any type of potatoes and change the amounts of butter, sour cream, and milk to your taste. I like it with russets myself.

This is a version of Mashed Potatoes that my husband actually likes. You can use any type of potatoes and change the amounts of butter, sour cream, and milk to your taste. I like it with russets myself.

Potatoes in foil, cooked over a campfire grill – train tracks optional.

Potatoes in foil, cooked over a campfire grill – train tracks optional.

In this recipe for make-ahead mashed potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream and butter combine to make this rich and delicious casserole perfect to serve along side meat, poultry or fish.

In this recipe for make-ahead mashed potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream and butter combine to make this rich and delicious casserole perfect to serve along side meat, poultry or fish.

Potatoes are blended with sour cream and cream cheese and topped with Cheddar cheese, for a rich and creamy side dish you’ll want to make again and again.

Potatoes are blended with sour cream and cream cheese and topped with Cheddar cheese, for a rich and creamy side dish you’ll want to make again and again.

This potato dish has all of the creamy, rich flavor of a long cooking potato casserole – and is ready in just 30 minutes.

This potato dish has all of the creamy, rich flavor of a long cooking potato casserole – and is ready in just 30 minutes.