We are so lucky to live in a time when pre-prepared and refrigerated mashed potatoes can be had at major grocery stores for a few dollars. They are, of course, not as good as the real thing, but they ...

Though butter and milk are common additions to mashed potatoes, our favorite recipe uses olive oil and Manchego cheese to achieve its silky texture and richness. Chefs and home cooks love garlic in ...

Instant mashed potatoes might not have the best reputation but the dish has its place on dinner tables throughout the world.

- FROM SCRATCH: Whipping boiled russet potatoes (which are light and fluffy when mashed) with mascarpone cheese, garlic that has been simmered in milk then pureed with it, and caramelized leeks won ...