Perfect to keep on hand for quick meals and easy dinners, instant mashed potatoes go way beyond being a basic side dish.

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 ...

A stand mixer creates the fluffiest, creamiest mashed potatoes with minimal effort. Avoid blenders or food processors to prevent gummy, gluey mashed potatoes. Infuse cream with herbs like thyme or ...

Mashed potatoes are the epitome of comfort food: creamy, rich and endlessly adaptable. Whether they’re piled high alongside slices of your Thanksgiving turkey, spoooned on top of a shepherd's pie or ...

These vibrant mashed purple sweet potatoes come infused with a miso-maple sauce and topped off with a salty, subtly spicy ...

I was as surprised as anyone to find myself on a Saturday afternoon this fall doing a mashed potato science experiment. The journey started just before Thanksgiving last year, when my sister and I ...

Yes, you can (and should) turn mashed potatoes into fries. Here's why it works and how to make the fries, plus some tips to get the best results.