Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving staple side dish, but I’ll admit in the past I’ve been guilty of uttering the phrase “I guess we have to serve mashed potatoes” with a distinct lack of enthusiasm.

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 ...

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. For a dish with so few ingredients and two ...

Mashed potatoes are a staple of Irish cuisine, but it can be all too easy to make mistakes that leave your mash with annoying lumps ...

Though butter and milk are common additions to mashed potatoes, our favorite recipe uses olive oil and Manchego cheese to achieve its silky texture and richness. Chefs and home cooks love garlic in ...

A survey of five chefs found that Yukon Gold potatoes are the best choice for mashed potatoes. There are easy suggestions on how to prevent the potatoes from becoming watery, gluey or lumpy. Each chef ...