I used to search through magazines and cookbooks every year for new recipes to try for Thanksgiving. Finally, my family staged a small revolt and asked me not to do this anymore; they looked forward ...

After years of hosting and helping out with countless Thanksgivings, there’s one strategy that wins out over all others for a minimal-stress dinner: Make as much as you can ahead of time. This goes ...

If boiling the potatoes is making your mash a tad bland and runny, try cooking the spuds using this method instead. Read ...

If you’re looking for a comforting side dish, there's nothing quite like mashed potatoes. Whether you make them for Thanksgiving or just a weeknight steak dinner, the fluffy spuds are always a hit.

I was as surprised as anyone to find myself on a Saturday afternoon in October doing a mashed potato science experiment. The journey started just before Thanksgiving last year, when my sister and I ...