I used to search through magazines and cookbooks every year for new recipes to try for Thanksgiving. Finally, my family staged a small revolt and asked me not to do this anymore; they looked forward ...

As an added bonus, people like me get to enjoy the flavor and texture that the skin adds to potatoes. Of course, if you ...

I love mashed potatoes. There’s something so comforting about the velvety-buttery soft potatoes that I look forward to every week, and especially during the holidays. My family used to spend hours ...

Traditional wisdom says that a buttery, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth bowl of mashed potatoes needs one non-negotiable ingredient: time. To start, getting potatoes to a fork-tender consistency on the ...

To perfect your mashed potatoes, try this method. Boil potatoes in salted water, drain well, keep them warm before mashing. Use a ricer or food mill (not a food processor!) for ultra-smooth, non-goopy ...

I was as surprised as anyone to find myself on a Saturday afternoon in October doing a mashed potato science experiment. The journey started just before Thanksgiving last year, when my sister and I ...