A half-and-half mix is a good starting point. It gives you a bowl that's light without being dry and rich without feeling heavy. Red potatoes are waxy, with thin skins and firm flesh. They don't break ...

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Mashed potatoes hold the entire Thanksgiving feast together. Who hasn’t created a perfect bite, piling turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing on a forkful of potato? But this favorite last-minute side ...

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 mash. Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or ...

A little sweeter, a lot cozier.

Find out how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving. Ann Taylor Pittman bakes potatoes to create a fluffy, smooth mashed potato that’s a guaranteed crowd favorite. Baking the ...

When you peek around the market, potato varieties abound. And while you might think poh-tay-toe, poh-tah-toe, there's actually a huge difference between the more than 200 varieties of spuds sold in ...

Martha Stewart has many signature recipes. But the key to her creamy mashed potatoes actually comes from her mom's recipe. Here's why it's a tip worth stealing.

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