Are your french fry dreams over before they’ve even started? We’re breaking down why potatoes turn green, if you can eat green potatoes and how to safely enjoy your favorite potato recipes.

Eyes and a greenish tint are the main signs that a potato has gone bad or is starting to go bad, Shumaker said. And if a potato is shriveled and soft, that’s definitely a sign that you should throw it ...

Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes ... you eat decreases. So, it is unlikely to eat too many alkaloids from tomatoes, especially if you avoid unripe, green ...

Are ugly potatoes OK to eat? We asked food safety ... green spots on a potato, they can be trimmed off but if they are large green spots, it is recommended that you discard the potato.” ...