For example, the first course on Christmas Eve is house-smoked salmon with a salad of warm potatoes and scallions.

Add warm potatoes, bacon, endive and arugula or dandelion greens; toss to coat.

Next time, I might simply fold fresh leaves into warm, creamy mashed potatoes.

A splash of vinegar on warm potatoes that have just been cooked and drained provides a nice seasoning boost.

Gently mix warm potatoes with eggs, and add to skillet.

Mild smoked herring were tasty with warm mashed potatoes and red onions.

Slice warm potatoes, and add to salad.

By that time, the mussels are cool enough to take from their shells and can be combined with the warm potatoes and the dressing.

Accompanying the fish were warm potatoes, sweet corn and a rock shrimp salad with a spicy rémoulade.

Salads like shrimp and broccoli, and warm fingerling potato, are $5.50 to $7.95.