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 ...

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.

Potatoes are a kitchen hero, turning up in all kinds of dishes—but when it comes to mashed potatoes, they truly shine. The key to perfect mashed potatoes lies in how you prepare and cook them, and one ...

Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap, but this vegetable can be a nutritious part of your diet—as long as you're preparing them ...

Learn how to boil potatoes on the stove, in a slow cooker, and in the microwave—plus how to test when they're ready to eat. Boiled potatoes require different cooking times based on their size and ...