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 ...

So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” You see it time and again in recipes for mashed potatoes, potato salad, and more. But it’s not a straightforward technique.

Does the amount of time your potatoes boil matter when it comes to making mashed potatoes? You bet it does. Undercook your potatoes and you’ll get unsmashable taters — but you probably already figured ...

From mashed potatoes to potato salads, most potato side dishes start with one crucial step—boiling the potatoes. It seems like a simple and straightforward task, right? If you thought that all you ...

Get your mashed potatoes just right with these boiling tips. Potatoes are a kitchen hero, turning up in all kinds of ...