The vibrant event featured an array of festive sights and sounds, including drums, dancing and starchy tubers. The dance at the heart of the event had couples putting a potato between their foreheads ...

Prep ahead: Place potatoes in a medium pot with a generous amount of salt. Add enough water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch, and bring water to a boil. Boil until potatoes are just tender all ...

Buy potatoes locally and in their season, especially at the farmers markets. Carefully choose the best quality with smooth, firm skin without scars or abrasions and never with green spots. Potatoes ...