Yukon Gold Potato

Not to worry: There's just enough bacon in the snappy dressing to add flavor but not much fat to this colorful salad. Serve it alongside grilled chicken or fish for a healthful summer dinner.

This Cambodian curry is traditionally made with beef, but Mao Sokhen says his American friends prefer the chicken variation. Though you can use any brand of Thai red curry paste and Asian fish sauce for this recipe, Mao likes the brands recommended below because he finds they produce a dish that is closer to classic Cambodian flavor.

A charcoal grill will give the best flavor.

Chopped fresh ginger and cilantro give an exotic edge to the classic summer side dish.

This recipe was inspired by stoemp, a Belgian dish of mashed potatoes with vegetables.

Simplicity at its most comforting, this dish also makes a wonderful breakfast side.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Both fresh fennel and fennel seeds flavor this creamy mash of Yukon Golds. It can be made eight hours ahead and rewarmed.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 45 min

An infant version of vichyssoise, this is for the nine-month-old — and older — baby with a discriminating palate. It can be served warm or at room temperature.

Onions, olives, basil and lemon accent this unusual combination from Un Grand Café in Chicago, Illinois. If you cannot find Yukon Gold potatoes, regular white-skinned potatoes will do nicely.

Extra milk makes these potatoes silky-smooth, and truffle oil adds luxurious flavor.

Parsley puree and green onions give this dish its vibrant — and appropriate — color.