Potatoes in the Media – April 2026

April 24, 2026

From cooking to nutrition, this month’s coverage of potatoes has some great advice to make the most of potatoes’ nutritional benefits and versatility.

 

EatingWell: Keep Your Blood Sugar Steady with These 4 Surprising Foods

This article debunks the myth that people watching their blood sugar should avoid potatoes, pointing out that potatoes deliver 2 grams of fiber and nutrients like potassium, which may reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

Allrecipes: 20 Perfect Potato Recipes That Make the Most of Your Air Fryer

From latkes and truffle fries to chorizo queso potato bombs, this mouthwatering round-up from Allrecipes has us reaching for the air fryer.

Tasting Table: Jacques Pépin’s Childhood Potato Salad is Still One of His Favorite Meals

Celebrity chef, author and TV personality Jacques Pépin recalls one of his childhood favorites: grenaille potatoes (similar to fingerlings) in a curly endive salad with garlic dressing. “The recipes that you have as a child are very powerful, they are very visceral. They stay with you, too,” he said.

Owatonna People’s Press (Owatonna, Minn.): 2nd grade students turn stories into potatoes

Second graders at one Minnesota school celebrated “Read Across America Day” with a creative twist — by making book characters out of potatoes. All characters were displayed at the local library, and the first-place winner was even awarded a bag of potatoes!

 


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