1   pound baby red potatoes 1   pound baby Yuko ...

1/2   cup sugar 2   tablespoons water ...

6   medium beets (about 2 lbs.) 1/2   cup extra ...

2   slices thick-cut bacon 2   tablespoons oliv ...

2   day-old pita breads (5- to 6-inch), split 1 &nbs ...

1-1/2   pounds small red or Yukon gold potatoes, cut into quarters ...

3   bunches (1 pound) watercress, tough stems removed ...

1/3   cup chopped walnuts 1   1-1/2-pound bag r ...

1   1-1/2-pound bag refrigerated ready-to-cook golden potatoes ...

1   1-1/2-pound bag refrigerated, ready-to-cook red potatoes ...

1   tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2   teaspoon ...

2-1/2   pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed 2   ...

1/2   teaspoon cumin seeds 1   pound sweet onio ...

3   tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3   tablespoon ...

1/2   cup water 3   tablespoons sugar ...

2   pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks &nbs ...

4   cups water 1   teaspoon salt, divided ...

1   slice bacon 1   tablespoon olive oil ...

1   Bartlett pear, peeled, cored, and quartered 1/4 ...

3/4   cup pearl barley 3-3/4   cups water ...

1/2   cup mayonnaise 3   tablespoons fresh oran ...

1   small shallot, minced 2   tablespoons sherr ...

3   pounds small red potatoes   Water ...

5   tablespoons olive oil, divided 1   teaspoon ...