When the potatoes are just cool enough to handle, rub off the skins and discard. Cut the potatoes into pieces and pass ...

Both Julia Child and Ina Garten have given us exceptional versions of garlic mashed potatoes in these two recipes, and either ...

Fill a large pot with cold water, salt the water generously: About 1–2 teaspoons of kosher salt per quart (liter) of water.

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 ...

I know I’m not alone in this thinking. “Russet is the superior f*#%ing potato,” says my Test Kitchen station mate, Shilpa Uskokovic—an individual with exceptional taste and expertise. That’s why this ...

Sometimes the simplest food is the hardest to perfect. Omelets and scrambled eggs might seem easy, but those basic-seeming dishes are also what chefs are often tested on to determine their grasp of ...

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 ...

Potatoes and olive oil come together in this simple yet extraordinary dish. By Eric Kim Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas.

Super-simple potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauces, stuffings and other classics for more time at the table — and less in ...