Hot take: There's never been a meal that couldn't use a generous side of fluffy, flavorful mashed potatoes. However, despite the simplicity of the dish's ingredients, there are certain pitfalls a cook ...

Making mashed potatoes seems simple, but it's so easy to take the texture of American's beloved comfort food from velvety to gummy and gross that nearly every mashed potato recipe contains tips and ...

Mashed potatoes, that humble but hearty side dish for many an all-American meal, are textbook comfort food, thanks to the abundant warmth, creamy texture, and rich foundation of salt and butter (and ...