This video reveals expert tips and techniques for making ultra-creamy mashed potatoes, from ingredient choices to mixing ...

Add potatoes, cream, milk, thyme sprigs, and salt and bring to a simmer, skimming occasionally, until potatoes are fork-tender, 20–25 minutes. Reserve ¾ cup of that wonderfully starchy cooking ...

The mashed potatoes came in frozen pucks, which can be heated in the microwave or over the stove. The stove was easier, so I added half the bag to a pot with ¼ cup of water, as directed.

Photo: Dominik Bindl/Getty Images. If you dare present Julianne Moore a plate of mashed potatoes, there’ll be hell to pay. During a panel with the cast of May December at the 92nd Street Y, ...

The make-ahead potatoes are a big time-saver, but they also are pretty basic. If you want more elaborate mashed potatoes, a few creative add-ons can take them to a whole new level.