The possibilities when preparing potatoes are endless: bake, fry, saute or mash them. But don't be too quick to reach for the peeler; potato skins are flavorful and full of fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron. Here are our favorite ways to serve them as a side.

Baby potatoes get a coating of mashed peas and mint that brings out their inner earthiness.

Sneak an extra helping of greens into brunch by adding kale to sauteed potatoes. Serve alongside an egg entree.

The satisfying crunch of walnuts and the creaminess of fingerling potatoes gives a helping of salad greens added dimension; the nuts have a natural affinity for arugula, spinach, endive, and watercress.

Low-fat yogurt adds a creamy tang to these garlicky mashed potatoes, and using a ricer gives them an especially light, fluffy texture.

Peeled red-skinned potatoes share the spotlight with green beans, celery, cucumber, tofu, chives, and leeks in this salad that's dressed in a mustard vinaigrette.

We used the tiniest spuds for this boiled-potato recipe. If your potatoes are larger, adjust the cooking time, or simply quarter them.

Substitute high-protein, low-fat buttermilk for mayo in this potato salad that is substantial but not as high in calories.

Leaving the fiber-packed skins on these mashed potatoes will boost their flavor and add some texture.

Place the potatoes skin-side down in your roasting pan to get a crispier golden-brown crust.

Horseradish spices up this standard holiday side to make it a bit more memorable. Serve these potatoes alongside a slow-roasted rib roast.

Add hearty rutabagas to this light potato salad to make a side that's a bit more rustic and substantial.

Cinnamon, paprika, and nutmeg spice the Greek-inspired yogurt dressing for these fingerling potatoes.

Though traditional latkes are deep-fried in oil, these lighter latkes are pan-fried, then finished in a hot oven until they are crispy.

Traditionally, patatas bravas consist of fried potatoes in a piquant tomato sauce. Here, the sauce is served on the side as a spicy accompaniment to flavorful roasted potatoes. Small new potatoes may also be used instead of fingerlings.