Both Julia Child and Ina Garten have given us exceptional versions of garlic mashed potatoes in these two recipes, and either ...

Boil potatoes in salted water, drain well, keep them warm before mashing. Use a ricer or food mill (not a food processor!) ...

Flavor: If there’s any dish that is all about one ingredient, it’s mashed potatoes. The best versions taste like potatoes—but ones that are having their best day ever. They should be rich enough to ...

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 ...

Start the potatoes in cold water. Lumpy mashed potatoes are usually a direct result of potatoes that were not cooked evenly.

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 ...

Browning a little butter goes a long way to making a Thanksgiving staple all the better. By Vaughn Vreeland Mashed potatoes, while buttery and delicious, can also be a little uninspired. To me, ...