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    Home » Recipe Roundups » Unique Homemade French Fry Recipes

    Unique Homemade French Fry Recipes

    Jul 13, 2020 · by Valentina · 16 Comments

    This post may contain affiliate links.

    There are a delicious handful of homemade French Fries here, from traditional potatoes to creamy avocados, there's something for everyone!

    A few colorful bowls holding oven roasted French fries.

    Did you know there's a food holiday every single day of the year?  It's true, and kinda silly, if you ask me -- but who am I not to celebrate food!? I mean, c'mon.

    Let's get ready fro French Fry Day!

    Let's be honest, we can and should celebrate French fries every day.

    National French Fry Day

    There's everything from National Root Beer Float Day (August 6th) and National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day (April 2nd), to National Stuffed Mushroom Day (no joke! February 4th) and National Coffee Ice Cream Day (September 6th).

    Want to check out what the country is celebrating on your birthday, or hey, even tomorrow?  Here's an index of all of the food holidays -- including those for the weeks and months, as well as some celebrated around the world.

    I'm calling the list of French Fry recipes I'm sharing unique because a couple of them are fries made without potatoes, and some have really interesting flavors added to them.

    National French Fry Day is July 11th.

    What to Serve with French Fries

    French fries add well to practically any meal, though I especially love them with burgers and meats. Here are a few favorites:

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      Mediterranean Burgers with Olives and Feta
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    • Grilled Jalapeno Turkey burger in a bun with tomato and red onion, on a white piece of crumpled parchment paper with half of a jalapeno.
      Jalapeño Turkey Burgers with Pepper Jack

    The Best Homemade French Fries

    Crispy Halloumi Cheese Fries

    Black ceramic bowl filled with Halloumi Fries with a sprig of oregano and a lemon rind twist.

    Chile Roasted Purple Sweet Potato Fries

    Small pile of purple French fries on crumpled parchment.

    Curry French Fries with Lime Dipping Sauce

    Curry fries with a couple in a red dish with dip.

    Spicy Daikon Fries

    Pile of golden, crispy Daikon Fries on parchment paper.

    Chipotle Parmesan Fries

    Pile of Parmesan Chipotle French fries on parchment paper.

    Avocado Fries

    A few Spiced Avocado Fries on a white plate.

    Perfect Crispy Oven Roasted French Fries

    A few colorful bowls holding oven roasted French fries.

    I hope you love all of these incredibly delicious French Fry recipes as much as I do!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sippitysup

      July 14, 2015 at 6:17 am

      French Fry Day? Well that's my new favorite holiday. GREG

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 16, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        French Fry party next year! 😉 xo

        Reply
    2. Coco in the Kitchen

      July 14, 2015 at 9:49 am

      I want it ALL!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 16, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        You got it, Colette. 😉

        Reply
    3. Christopher Box

      July 15, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Avacado fries? Heck yeah! Thanks for the french fry love. : )

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 16, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        Thank YOU!

        Reply
    4. David

      July 16, 2015 at 5:57 am

      I am with Greg. I wonder if there is a national hot cocoa day?

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 16, 2015 at 10:09 pm

        One can only hope! 😉

        Reply
    5. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

      July 19, 2015 at 2:32 pm

      Oh my goodness! What a scrumptious post! I'll take a helping of each please!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 21, 2015 at 4:45 pm

        Thank you, Deb. We could go through them - one recipe at a time. Delicious. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Abbe@This is How I Cook

      July 13, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      French fry day? Count me in! I actually went to 5 Guys over the weekend and there fryer was broke. How DOES that happen? Must make my own now and it looks like you have some great choices!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 15, 2020 at 7:17 pm

        Thanks so much! Bummer about the broken fryer, but as you said, all the more reason to make your own. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    7. John / Kitchen Riffs

      July 15, 2020 at 8:02 am

      It should be French Fry Day every singe day. Love 'em. Rarely eat them because, well, I can't resist them. Great roundup of recipes. My favorite food day -- because it's so weird -- is December 30th. National Bicarbonate of Soda Day. Woo-hoo! One of these days I'll do a post in honor of it. I actually have a really fun idea to "celebrate" it. 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 15, 2020 at 7:16 pm

        Ha! John, I love that! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Your cocktails are always beautiful so I know it'll be fabulous. Happy you like the fries. Stay well. 🙂 ~Valentina

        Reply
    8. David Scott Allen

      July 17, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Sorry I confused the baked kohlrabi with your fries on Facebook! But, boy, do they rock!

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 18, 2020 at 4:58 pm

        Thank you so much, David! 😀 ~Valentina

        Reply

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