The potato has long been a staple of the Irish diet. Here, Biddy White Lennon gathers together some of the best recipes based on the humble potato. With flavours ranging from sweet to spicy, savoury to sumptuous, Biddy brings out the best in this versatile vegetable.



Choose from traditional colcannon or the brunch favourite -- boxty, surprisingly light potato bread and scones, warm potato salad, or potato dumplings. Whether you like your potatoes floury or waxed, baked, roast or mashed, you will find a recipe here to suit your taste.

Illustrated by: Anne O'Hara