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 ...

The humble potato. Although it’s been a staple in the human diet for millenia and has been powerful enough to play a role in wars and mass emigration, spuds are often thought of as a budget-friendly ...

When you're boiling potatoes, it can be tough to figure out how to get the timing just right. For example, if you're boiling potatoes with the goal of making mashed potatoes to accompany Thanksgiving ...

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Did you know that when you are devouring your potato salad and mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner, you are eating two different types of potatoes? There are waxy potatoes, and then there are ...

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

Sweet potatoes are as nutritious as they are versatile. From roasting to stuffing, here are five of the healthiest ways to eat them.