Few crops are as useful as the potato. A staple across the Western world, it is used in countless different ways. Far from just a filler, the potato can be an exciting, delicious ingredient. From French fries and chips to roasted and mashed potatoes, we've rounded up our favorite potato recipes.

One of our favorite down-home side dishes of all time is creamy potato salad. The mix of tender—but never mushy—potatoes and mayonnaise is incredibly comforting. For a basic potato salad, go with mayo, mustard, celery, onion, and hard-boiled eggs. From there, you can vary the recipe a million ways. We've got versions flavored with curry powder, chives, parsley, and more.

Roasted potatoes are a simple, hearty side perfect for a winter meal. All you really need to do is cook the potatoes with salt and oil, but there is lots of potential to add flavors. Try roasting potatoes with saffron or serving them with lemon olive oil. Roast chicken is another winter favorite—roast it on a bed of potatoes and the spuds will absorb all the delicious juices.

The opportunities for using potatoes are endless. Find these dishes and many more in our collection of 50 delicious potato recipes.