When it comes to comfort-food side dishes, it's tough to compete with mashed potatoes. But for something so simple, the mashed variety is easy to mess up. Lumpy, gluey, floury, or bland, the list of ...

There are plenty of different kinds of potatoes out there, but all fall into three categories: waxy, starchy and all-purpose. When you're talking mashed potatoes, Yukon Gold is best. They have less ...

Making ingredient swaps can make your mashed potatoes more nutritious. Choosing certain kinds of potatoes can boost antioxidant content, and using the skin can add fiber. Using lower-fat dairy and ...

If you're a fan of Stanley Tucci, you might love him for more than his acting chops. Besides appearing in popular films like "Conclave" and "The Devil Wears Prada," Tucci hosted the food-centric show ...

Whether you pair your Sunday roast with roast potatoes or mashed potatoes, there’s no denying that – come winter – rich and creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect pairing for every other component on ...

They said it's important to wash and cut your spuds as close to your cooking time as possible. Salting potatoes while they're hot is also recommended over seasoning them cold. Potatoes come in all ...

It's never too early to start thinking about a plan for holiday meals, especially Thanksgiving. I was reminded of this when a Free Press reader emailed me in early October asking for a favorite mashed ...

The editors and writers of Food & Wine Magazine offer "Sunday Morning" viewers tips on how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving. Ann Taylor Pittman bakes potatoes to create a ...

From New York Times Cooking: The simple act of browning butter takes this holiday mainstay from simple to superb in a matter of minutes. Russet potatoes are the perfect blank canvas for the toasty, ...

With these handy tips, your potatoes will be delicious and fluffy every time. From recipes like our Sautéed Leek Mashed Potatoes to Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, mashed potatoes are the perfect ...