The Best Vegan Mashed Potatoes Start With Yukon Golds
There is only one Thanksgiving dish that cannot be made vegan: the turkey. The rest are surprisingly easy to modify, and mashed potatoes are the easiest. Non-vegans are always reticent…
Make Super Smooth Mashed Potatoes With a Fine Mesh Strainer
Mashed potatoes are easy enough to make, but getting them to that perfect, creamy texture is harder than it first appears. Fans of smooth spuds usually end up purchasing a…
Make Easier Mashed Potatoes With a Cooling Rack
I do not own a potato masher. I own a potato ricer, because it’s better at its job. Rather than chasing potatoes around the pot with a masher, I push…
Boil Your Mashing Potatoes With Garlic and Aromatics
The perfect bowl of mashed potatoes is creamy yet fluffy and well-seasoned throughout, but it’s not enough to add salt and seasonings after, or even during the mashing step. Infusing…
Two Things You Should Never Do While Making Mashed Potatoes
Photo: DronG (Shutterstock) A lot of people like to refer to fall and winter as “soup season,” but I’ve always considered these colder months to be “mashed potato season.” Whether…