A one-pot meal of sausage, apples, sweet rutabagas, and tangy kraut may sound German, but it’s also Southern, said Sam Beall in The Foothills Cuisine of Blackberry Farm (Clarkson Potter).

I've loved mashed potatoes since I was a kid, but it wasn't until well into adulthood that I realized how simple they are to make. After years of practice in the kitchen, here's my quick and easy ...