We spoke to expert chef Melanie Shurka to get the low-down scoop on how to prevent creamy mashed potatoes from being ruined by the wrong texture.

Smooth, creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes are one of the favorite ingredients of many Thanksgiving dinners. In fact, some people have described mashed potato as the glue that knits the Thanksgiving ...

Did you know that when you are devouring your potato salad and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner, you are eating two different types of potatoes? There are waxy potatoes, and then there are ...

I was reminded of this when a Free Press reader emailed me in early October asking for a favorite mashed potato recipe. In the weeks and days leading up to Thanksgiving, mashed potato questions ...

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 ...

Chunky or smooth mashed potatoes is a debate that has been waged over the Thanksgiving table for decades. Some prefer the more rustic texture achieved by a potato masher or a good old-fashioned ...

Mashed potatoes have appeared on Thanksgiving tables for generations, so of course there are a lot of debates about them. What’s the best potato to mash? Should I use milk or cream or both?

If mashed potatoes are on the dinner menu at your home, you can always pull out a classic masher or a humble fork—but if you want lump-free spuds, you’d be better off with a different tool.

By Claire Saffitz Because mashed potatoes are a nonnegotiable part of my family’s Thanksgiving meal, I argue year after year that we do not need stuffing on the table. Potatoes, I believe ...