When it comes to comfort-food side dishes, it's tough to compete with mashed potatoes. But for something so simple, the mashed variety is easy to mess up. Lumpy, gluey, floury, or bland, the list of ...

To perfect your mashed potatoes, try this method. Boil potatoes in salted water, drain well, keep them warm before mashing. Use a ricer or food mill (not a food processor!) for ultra-smooth, non-goopy ...