When you read “a southern treat” what do you think?
Are you imaging your grandmother’s tart lemon bars or maybe a summer’s best peach cobbler with homemade vanilla ice cream?
I can definitely see my mind going down those paths.
But, in this case, this southern treat is not of the sweet variety…but it is of the non-healthy variety.
(But it uses local ingredients. Does that count for something?)
This indulgent side dish is Creamy New Potatoes.
A few weeks ago, I picked up a little turquoise carton of new potatoes at the farmers market that were calling my name. Then, when I was talking to my mom about said potatoes, she reminded me of her Creamy New Potato recipe that goes straight back to her Kentucky roots.
When I made these for Jason and myself, I was instantly taken back to childhood memories of Southern feasts of the best vegetables in a variety of colors crowding my dinner plate. The Southern veggie plate was a staple at our house (and at our local Dixie Cafe).
These potatoes only take a handful of ingredients, and the new potatoes taste just as creamy as the Old Bay-spiced white cream sauce.
Enjoy this taste of my Southern upbringing!
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