Bowl of mashed potatoes garnished with fresh herbs on a wooden table surrounded by herbs, potatoes, garlic, and cream - Margouillatphotos/Getty Images The act of cooking a full holiday feast can make ...

Rachael Ray wearing glasses at a red carpet event - Arturo Holmes/Getty Images One of the most enduring American fantasies seems to be that of the big Norman Rockwell-style holiday dinner with ...

Mashed potatoes are a comfort food staple, yet they often cause last-minute stress when timing a full meal. Their texture can change quickly, which makes many cooks believe they must be prepared right ...

It's never too early to start thinking about a plan for holiday meals, especially Thanksgiving. I was reminded of this when a Free Press reader emailed me in early October asking for a favorite mashed ...

Mashed potatoes are the epitome of comfort food: creamy, rich and endlessly adaptable. Whether they’re piled high alongside slices of your Thanksgiving turkey, spoooned on top of a shepherd's pie or ...

The act of cooking a full holiday feast can make you feel like a circus performer, trying to keep all your plates in the air, as task after task piles up. There's the turkey to worry about, and the ...