When you go through as many servings of mashed potatoes as my family does in a typical week, you’re always on the lookout for a new tip or trick to improve this regular side dish. Take Ina Garten’s ...

Several years ago, my mother announced that we’d be having pre-prepared tubs of supermarket mashed potatoes with our Thanksgiving dinner. I gasped in shock. “But it’s Thanksgiving!” I cried. My mother ...

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 ...