Baked French Fries Recipe, a.k.a. Oven Fries (It’s National French Fry Day!)

What’s for dinner on July 13th, National French Fry Day? How about baked French fries—no need to deep-fat fry (which is our least favorite kitchen task). Fried potatoes have been around for thousands of years, since the ancestors of today’s Peruvians cooked wild potatoes over fire in oil. But what Americans call French fries began…
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16 French Fries Recipes & A Carne Asada Feast

[1] Today’s featured recipe: Carne Asada Fries (recipe and photos #1, #3, #6 © Idaho Potato Commission). [2] Very popular: steak frites, steak with a side of fries (photo © LT Bar & Grill | Hackensack, New Jersey). [3] Baked fries with bacon, cheddar and scallions. The recipe link is below. [4] Trending: shoestring fries…
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RECIPE: Duck Fat French Fries

National French Fry Day is July 19th, but this recipe is winter comfort food. Duck fat fries are a special treat, beloved among chefs. They’re a great accompaniment to grilled meat, roasted chicken, and yes, duck. In this recipe the fries are pan baked, resulting in a crisp duck fat crunch and an aromatic blend…
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