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Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.Full story

To drop 10 lbs. by Memorial Day, eat healthy carbs

  TODAY nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom shows one of the easiest ways to lose a pound a week: by choosing wisely when it comes to carbs and enjoying the bread, pasta, grains, potatoes and cereal you crave in a healthy way.

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  Gail Simmons shares 3 tasty stuffed potato recipes

The “Top Chef Masters” star demonstrates how to whip up a sunny-side up potato topped with an egg, a Mediterranean potato with feta cheese and olives, and a steakhouse potato with creamed spinach and mushrooms.

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