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Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, And Baked — And Fried, Too! A Celebration Of Potatoes In 75 Irresistible Recipes
Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, And Baked — And Fried, Too! A Celebration Of Potatoes In 75 Irresistible Recipes by Raghavan Iyer appears in NPR’s 2016 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around cookbooks & food, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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