So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” You see it time and again in recipes for mashed potatoes, potato salad, and more. But it’s not a straightforward technique.

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 ...

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 ...