Sweet potatoes get a lot of love around Thanksgiving, but these sweet spuds are a delicious and nutritious choice year-round. They're great baked or sliced and fried and make a great mash or simply ...

If you’re a fan of sweet potatoes, you’re certainly not alone. The harvesting and planting of the root vegetable have ...

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.

Why are boiled potatoes so often considered boring and basic? Boiling performs magic on potatoes. The bubbling, salty water has a particular way of loosening them up: Stiff, dusty spuds emerge from ...