This recipe changed how I'll make mashed potatoes forever. Anthony Bourdain’s recipe uses Idaho potatoes for smooth, non-gluey mashed potatoes. Halving potatoes lengthwise speeds cooking and makes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of this dish's enduring magic is its simplicity. Whip up a few cooked spuds with some butter, some milk or cream and a ...

Repeat after me: I shall not attempt to make every last little Thanksgiving appetizer, side dish, and dessert from scratch. When the holidays roll around and you're suddenly faced with hosting friends ...

Oprah Winfrey, the queen of inspiration and all things heartfelt, has an undeniable passion for great food. From her legendary love of bread (we all remember her iconic declaration, “I love bread!”) ...

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 ...

Mashed potatoes are the quintessential, goes-with-anything side. They're always a crowd-pleaser, too. People have gone to all sorts of elaborate lengths - in equipment and ingredients - to achieve ...

Use russet potatoes if you prefer mashed potatoes with a traditional fluffy texture that easily absorb additions like butter. Opt for Yukon Gold potatoes if you want creamier mashed potatoes and an ...

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 ...

2 1/2 pounds Idaho baking potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Place potato chunks in a large soup pot and add ...

There are casseroles, and then there's The Casserole. This homey dish captures all of the elements of a quintessential Midwestern hot dish: meat, vegetables, soup, and a starch (in this case, mashed ...

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 ...