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Twenty of Harvard University’s finest foodservice professionals recently competed in a recipe contest to transform Idaho® potatoes, a beloved American staple, into mouth-watering masterpieces with an international flair. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has announced the winners of the Official Culinary Roadshow: Harvard - Idaho Potato Commission Recipe Contest.

Idaho® potatoes are playing a starring role in a series of instructional recipe YouTube videos from food blogger Sara O’Donnell, Average Betty (www.averagebetty.com). In the short episodes, O’Donnell demonstrates how to prepare one of her favorite Idaho® potato recipes, spicing up each video with fun potato facts and her own alterations and tips, seasoned thoroughly with her bubbly sense of humor and passion for potatoes.

A letter to the editor of the Los Angeles Times by Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter regarding the new Harvard study that indicates regularly eating potatoes contributes to weight gain.

School foodservice professionals across the country jumped at the chance to share their favorite Idaho® potato breakfast recipes in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) first “Wake Up to Excellence” 2011 Recipe Contest. Stephen Ganser, General Manager at Metz Culinary Management in Elliottsburg, PA won an all expense paid trip to the 2011 School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference (July 10 - 13) for his winning recipe, Idaho® Potato Cheesy Biscuit Scramble, a power-packed breakfast that will jump start any student’s day.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and television icon Mr. Food recently teamed up in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to treat the brave men and women aboard the USS Ross to a special Idaho® Potato Boat Breakfast Buffet.

Potatoes are one of the many healthy vegetable options consumers should consider the next time they prepare their plate according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This recommendation is included in the USDA’s new MyPlate, a simple but powerful icon designed to help people make healthy eating choices.

When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced today that the American Heart Association has certified that fresh Idaho® potatoes meet its criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol.

More retailers than ever before decked their aisles in February with spectacular spud displays. Their motivation: The hope of winning their share of the $150,000 in cash and prizes awarded in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Potato Lover’s Month (PLM) Retail Display Contest. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Contest is the IPC’s longest-running promotion and has proven to be more popular than ever before, garnering a record of 2,515 entries.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and Fresh Gourmet® announced the winner of one of their biggest and most successful promotions ever, the “Win Free Groceries for a Year Sweepstakes.” Maija Liepins, of Dublin, Ohio received $10,400 in gift cards to use at the grocery store of her choice. Liepins selected Meijer, a one-stop shopping center with over 195 stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

The USDA recently unveiled new Dietary Guidelines for Americans which outline evidence-based nutritional advice to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce overweight and obesity rates through improved nutrition and exercise habits. Consumers hoping to put the advice from these guidelines into practice need look no further than Idaho® potatoes to provide a wholesome nutritional base for any meal.