Potatoes in the Media – August 2025

August 25, 2025

As we say goodbye to summer, media coverage showcased how the versatile, nutritious potato is truly a spud for all seasons.

CBS News: Potatoes from tomatoes? Popular starchy vegetable derived from ancient interbreeding, researchers say

You say tomato, we say potato?! In a study published in the journal Cell, scientists said that the potato evolved from a tomato ancestor around 9 million years ago.

The Pioneer Woman: 25 Best Baked Potato Toppings That Go Beyond Butter

There’s nothing wrong with a classic, but this list includes some great ways to mix up your baked potato repertoire — from buffalo chicken to mushrooms, goat cheese, and herbs.

Food & Wine: Ensalada Campera (Spanish Country-Style Potato Salad)

Summer may be over soon, but it’s not too late to try a Spanish spin on the classic potato salad, which is “more of a main course than a side.”

The Takeout: Vintage Breakfast Food No One Eats Anymore

Potato pancakes sound like one of the tastiest ways to enjoy leftover mashed potatoes. Just mix with eggs, flour, salt, pepper, garlic and any other seasonings you like, then fry to a golden brown.

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