Six russets mashed with butter, milk and sour cream, then loaded up with cheddar, eight strips of bacon and chives.

A good batch of mashed potatoes is a thing of elemental beauty. The ingredients are pretty standard (potatoes, milk, cream, and some seasoning), but the result is transcendent — a must for holiday ...

Mashed potatoes are the star of any plate they are on, and these 17 recipes are proof. Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne I cook potatoes regularly for dinner but I ...

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.

Three legendary chefs enter the kitchen with one deceptively simple challenge: making the best mashed potatoes. Jacques Pépin ...

The editors and writers of Food & Wine Magazine offer "Sunday Morning" viewers tips on how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving. Ann Taylor Pittman bakes potatoes to create a ...

Russet potatoes are the top choice for light and fluffy mashed potatoes due to their starchy texture. Yukon Gold potatoes offer a smooth, buttery flavor, making them ideal for creamy mashed potatoes.