It’s an essential side, not just for Christmas dinner, but indeed, any summer gathering. Whether you’re planning a formal feast for a crowd or looking for a salad to take to a barbecue gathering, there’s a recipe in this list that will be perfect – easy salads with interesting flavours, heartier bakes… it’s all here. Adam Liaw’s twist on the classic scatters the potato salad ingredients over a layer of mustard-mayo-cream dressing, creating a visually interesting dish. 
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Cheesy, peppery potatoes: what’s not to love? And this dish of sliced and baked potato looks great too. Be sure to use a small baking dish to keep the potatoes compact and lush while the tops crisp up.
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If you own an airfryer, use it for this tasty side to free up the oven for other dishes. Best for a small gathering, as this recipe serves 4.
Lemon and rosemary roast potatoes. Credit: Quadrille / Rita Platts
Looking for vegetarian-friendly barbecue recipes? This grilled halloumi and potato salad is sure to be a stand-out star.
Grilled halloumi and potato salad. Credit: Mary Makes It Easy / Geoff George
A tossed potato salad is a barbecue classic. Peru’s version is papas huancaina, named for the city of Huancayo in the Andean Highlands.
Smoke-roasted Peruvian potato salad. Credit: Planet BBQ
Looking for a simple mash for your festive menu? This recipe from Silvia Colloca gets a little extra flavour from the olive oil.
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These baked potatoes boast a fluffy, buttery mashed potato and prawn filling.
Prawn-stuffed potatoes. Credit: Mary Makes It Easy / Geoff George
By cooking the potatoes twice and dressing the salad while it’s warm, the flavours really soak into the veggies, making this potato salad a world apart from bland mayonnaise-laden versions.
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Adding bicarb soda to your cooking water when parboiling potatoes can help to break down the surface of the potatoes, explains Adam Liaw of how he achieves the impressive crunch in this recipe. The technique creates the ideal rough texture that crisps up beautifully during roasting, making for an incredibly satisfying bite – fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.
Exceptionally good potatoes Credit: Kitti Gould
With cherry tomatoes in the mix, this potato bake has a bright and festive look, perfect for a Christmas dinner.
Roast potatoes with tomatoes and anchovies Credit: Adam Liaw
With a ‘green goddess’ style dressing, this potato, radish, onion and apple salad is packed with flavour.
Mint and parsley potato salad Credit: Kitti Gould
Can’t decide between roast potatoes and potato salad? Have both with this recipe.
Rustic roast potato salad Credit: Kitti Gould
This recipe takes the idea of salt and vinegar crisps and applies it to thick potato slices, creating a side that goes well with fish and salad.
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