
When it comes to Thanksgiving side dishes, I can’t get enough potatoes. I’ve always been hooked on mashed potatoes, but last year I fell in love with sweet potatoes and life has never been the same! If you love potatoes as much as I do, or you’re still searching for a few great Turkey Day potato recipes, you’re in luck. “Iron Chef” competitor Geoffrey Zakarian (he’s also a partner at The National in Greenwich, Connecticut) joined Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb to make delicious scalloped potatoes and roast sweet potatoes with feta, almonds, and pomegranate this morning on the Tuesday, November 17, 2015 episode of the Today show. PS: He also made a fabulous cocktail with potato vodka!
Did you have a chance to watch his segment on the Today show? Don’t worry if you missed it! We have the instructional video below, so you can learn how to make these amazing dishes at your convenience.

How To Make Geoffrey Zakarian’s Scalloped Potatoes
To make the scalloped potatoes or scalloped potato au gratin, Mr. Geoffrey Zakarian mentioned that you’ll need Yukon gold potatoes, onion, butter, half and half, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, gruyere cheese, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, salt, pepper. Be sure to watch the video below to see how Geoffrey prepared this dish. Don’t forget to head over to the Today show website for the recipe, so you can make these potatoes right away or have it handy for Turkey Day.
Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients
- Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Onion
- Butter
- Half and Half
- Garlic
- Thyme
- Nutmeg
- Gruyere Cheese
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
How To Make Roast Sweet Potatoes with Feta
To make the delicious roast sweet potatoes with feta, almonds and pomegranate, Geoffrey Zakarian dished that you’ll need sweet potatoes, ginger, orange, sage, shallots, mustard, honey, almond oil, almonds, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, scallions, salt, pepper and sherry vinegar. Please be sure to watch the video below to see how Geoffrey made these amazing roasted sweet potatoes, that are sure to be a hit on Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to head over to the Today show website for the recipe.
Roast sweet potatoes with feta, almonds and pomegranate ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- Ginger
- Orange
- Sage
- Shallots
- Mustard
- Honey
- Almond Oil
- Almonds
- Feta Cheese
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Scallions
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sherry Vinegar
Instructional Today Show Cooking Video
Today Show Video: Watch “Iron Chef” competitor Geoffrey Zakarian show Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb how to make scalloped potatoes and roast sweet potatoes with feta, almonds and pomegranate on the Tuesday, November 17, 2015 episode of the “Today” show. Geoffrey also dished on his newest restaurant “The National” which is opening in Greenwich, Connecticut tomorrow. Be sure to watch the video below for details on how to prepare these dishes and to hear about his newest restaurant. Don’t forget to head over to the Today show website for the scalloped potato recipe and roast sweet potato recipe! ** If you have any questions about the recipe, the segment or the Today show itself, please contact the Today show directly on their website as I am not affiliated with the show. Thank you!
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