Name: Classic Potato Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg Yukon Gold potatoes (cubed); 4 large eggs (hard-boiled, chopped); 2 stalks celery (diced); 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced); 1/3 cup dill pickles (diced); 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika (for garnish)

Boiled potatoes, mayo, and a little mustard — this is that potato salad that disappears at every cookout.

The Potato Salad That Started It All I have a confession -- I spent years making mediocre potato salad before I finally cracked the code. The secret my grandmother kept from everyone? Seasoning the potatoes while they're still warm. That single trick changed everything for me. Choosing Your Potatoes Right Yukon Golds are my ride-or-die here. They hold their shape beautifully while still getting that creamy bite. Cut them into bite-sized chunks -- about 2cm pieces -- so they cook evenly. Boi