Potato Patch Recipes.com is a premier cooking and recipe website that specializes in potato recipes. Since the average American eats approximately 126 pounds of potatoes each year a site like Potato Patch Recipes is a great place to find new and unique ways to cook America’s favorite vegetable.

Here’s a little potato history:
Although potatoes may be synonymous with the Irish they originated in the Andean mountain region of South America between 4,000 and 7,000 years ago and were introduce to Europe by Spanish explorers who “discovered” them in the 16th century. At first many people in Europe were suspicious of them because they were not mentioned in the Bible and some others thought they were poisonous.

Today the potato is the most important non-cereal crop in the world, and fourth most important crop overall. Only corn, wheat, and rice are more important. In the US, potato products are the second most consumed food overall, trailing only dairy products.

In 1952, Mr. Potato Head was born, and was also the first toy to be advertised on television.

Recognizing the importance of the potato in our lives Potato Patch Recipes features dozens of potato recipes as well as other useful and informative articles such as The Potato Primer an article with helpful information like How to choose the right type of potato. How to purchase and store potatoes and a handy guide describing the most common types of potatoes.

Another article that we really enjoyed addresses that age old question: What’s The Difference Between A Sweet Potato and A Yam? Potato Patch Recipes answers that question.

Check out our Featured Recipe Section for a great Mashed Potato Casserole recipe from Potato Patch Recipes and please visit their web site for all things potatoes.