All hail the mighty potato, perhaps my favorite carb in the universe. There is nothing a potato can do wrong, and it obviously shines in salad form, too. This particular iteration, heavy on flavor, light on mushiness, will have everyone saying, “Can I have the recipe?” and not, “I think she got this tablecloth from the JOANN Fabrics sale bin.” Some may argue that potato salad is boring and pointless—much like the time I liked every single one of Mariah Carey’s photos on Instagram—but this hearty side is an American staple, and to dislike it is simply unpatriotic. Skladany 2020: Make America Love Potato Salad Again.