From weeknight dinners to holiday gatherings alike, mashed potatoes are a staple side dish that pretty much everyone loves. They’re easy to make, but they tend to be a little time-consuming. The good ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For a dish with so few ingredients and two main techniques (boil and mash), there are a surprising number of ways to prepare ...

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.

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 ...

Hint: It's not boiling!

Get your mashed potatoes just right with these boiling tips. Potatoes are a kitchen hero, turning up in all kinds of dishes—but when it comes to mashed potatoes, they truly shine. The key to perfect ...

There’s nothing wrong with using modern techn and supermarket know-how to make a traditional feast with much less of the traditional work. Welcome to The Cheater’s Guide to Thanksgiving. While there ...

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 ...

Dreamy, creamy mashed potatoes are just a step away.

For such a simple food, cooking potatoes can cause some logistical headaches. They're easy to make into something delicious but somehow also easy to screw up. Don't worry. We're here for you. You've ...

If you’re looking for a comforting side dish, there's nothing quite like mashed potatoes. Whether you make them for Thanksgiving or just a weeknight steak dinner, the fluffy spuds are always a hit.

Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer, writer, and recipe developer with five years experience who loves cooking and sharing her love of food through photographs.