This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Potatoes are basically a perfect food. Need ...

Rich, creamy mashed potatoes may steal the show at holiday dinners, but we happen to think they make an easy, crowd-pleasing side for any occasion. Whether you make them a few times a year or once a ...

Why Gordon Ramsay’s Mashed Potato Trick Works. Potatoes are high in starch, as anyone who has ever cooked with them before ...

If you expected creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes, but ended up with a gluey or gummy mess, you're not alone. Mashed potatoes seem like one of the simplest comfort foods to prepare, but the truth is ...

Are you the sort of person who insists that Thanksgiving mashed potatoes can only be served straight up buttery, or are you willing to allow room for a little creative adulteration in the name of ...

When it comes to mashed potatoes, not all spuds are created equal. Not all potatoes behave the same once boiled and mashed. High-starch russets make light, fluffy mash, while waxy Yukon Golds yield a ...

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 ...

When it comes to a traditional Thanksgiving menu, the one dish that almost everyone loves is humble mashed potatoes. They're the perfect vessel to hold a puddle of gravy, and they add a layer of ...

I hate to badmouth mashed potatoes, but I'll say it: They require a ton of work to make. You have to cook, peel (if desired), and then smash the potatoes into a fine purée. You also have to season ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...