You'll need the help of a grown up for this bit. First, peel the potatoes and cut them in half. Then, place them in salted water and boil until they are slightly soft. You can test their ...

The sheer amount of butter, cream and, of course, potatoes, used in the making of Poppy O’Toole’s new cookbook is quite astounding. Actually, the word O’Toole uses, with a wicked laugh ...

To enjoy smooth, creamy mashed potatoes at home, Poppy shares the following tips: Cut the potatoes into slices about 1 inch thick so they cook evenly. Please place them in a broad and deep pot to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Widely known on social media as "Poppy Cooks", the chef uses her Michelin-star training and easy going persona to make cooking accessible for all. Dubbed the "Potato Queen," she has gained a ...

“They’ve brought me everything,” says O’Toole, who is better known as Poppy Cooks on TikTok, where her potato videos first went stratospheric. In lockdown, unable to do her day job as a ...

Shrimp po' boy jacket potato with coleslaw from The Potato Book by Poppy Cooks (Bloomsbury, £22). Picture credit: Ellis Parrinder/PA Drain in a colander. Place the colander over the pan on the ...

Taking the humble potato and elevating it effortlessly is one of Poppy O'Toole's biggest strengths. Best known as ‘Poppy Cooks’ across social media platforms, this professional chef and TikTok ...

Potatoes: crispy, fluffy, golden perfection in every form. Michelin-trained chef Poppy O’Toole shares her ultimate guide to cooking with spuds. Few ingredients are as universally loved as the ...