His method is simple. Once the water has aggressively bubbled for 10 minutes, you “test” the potatoes by gliding them into quarters with a sharp knife. After another five minutes, as they’re ...

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Fluffy, starchy potatoes are delicious and comforting in so many forms. They can be prepared in many ways and are delectable whether they’re fried, baked, smashed, formed into pancakes or made into a ...

One potato dish for the rest of your life — what would you choose? I asked my 12 colleagues and, bar two, the results were a pretty even split between chips and mash. The outliers were a ...

Colcannon is an Irish classic—creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage or kale, often served with a generous pat of butter. But if you’ve been following the same old recipe, you are missing out on ...