Mashed potatoes will be smoother if you make 1 change

Mashed potatoes will be smoother if you make 1 change

Nothing is worse than cooking a whole roast dinner only for your mashed potatoes to be lumpy and gummy, but it this often happens if you are not using the right ingredients. Olga, a family cook and founder of Olga’s Flavor Factory, has the best way to achieve “creamy, fluffy and incredibly delicious” mashed potatoes … Read more

Jamie Oliver’s three-ingredient mash is the ‘ultimate’ comfort food

Jamie Oliver’s three-ingredient mash is the ‘ultimate’ comfort food

There’s something irresistibly comforting about mash potato that makes it a all time favourite. It’s the creamy texture, velvety smoothness and buttery flavour evokes feelings of warmth on cold winter days. Whether it’s piled high alongside your Christmas dinner or served on it’s own, mash potato speaks to the soul. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver shared … Read more

Potatoes stay fresh for longer and won’t sprout with ‘game-changing’ hack

Potatoes stay fresh for longer and won’t sprout with ‘game-changing’ hack

Potatoes are a staple in British cuisine. Whether they are mashed, roasted, fried, or baked, they are a delicious addition to any meal. When getting ready to cook a tasty meal using potatoes, there’s nothing worse than reaching for them only to find they have sprouted, wrinkled or turned a nasty green shade. Whether households … Read more

‘I’m a cook – this simple hack will give you creamy mashed potatoes’

‘I’m a cook – this simple hack will give you creamy mashed potatoes’

A culinary expert has divulged her secret to achieving the perfect creamy mashed potatoes, and it surprisingly doesn’t involve boiling them in water. Mashed potatoes are a staple comfort food during the chilly winter months, yet many struggle to master the desired creamy consistency. For years, countless home cooks have been unwittingly making do with … Read more

Stop making mashed potatoes with water — use this instead

Stop making mashed potatoes with water — use this instead

Most of us would probably agree on the first step of making mashed potatoes: boil your potatoes in water. But fans of this technique have a different way and they claim it makes “the best mashed potatoes ever”, resulting in mash that is “silky smooth and rich”. Instead of boiling the potatoes in water, they … Read more

‘I make mashed potatoes with unlikely ingredient everyone hates it’

‘I make mashed potatoes with unlikely ingredient everyone hates it’

Mashed potato is a side dish that very little can go wrong with, and is usually a guaranteed table pleaser. However, one woman’s unique recipe for making the squashed spuds has left people “traumatised”. Social media user Elaine regularly shares her unusual meal ideas on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook but this particular set of cooking … Read more

Best mashed potato recipe: Try simple method to avoid ‘gluey’ consistency

Best mashed potato recipe: Try simple method to avoid ‘gluey’ consistency

You’ve likely been mashing your potatoes all wrong, but a simple tweak could lead to the creamiest dish ever. Whether you prefer them drenched in gravy with sausages, crisped up as a shepherd’s pie topping, or simply served in a bowl with grated cheese, mashed potato is undeniably one of the most comforting and satisfying … Read more

How to defrost mashed potatoes: Jamie Oliver has simple warm up method

How to defrost mashed potatoes: Jamie Oliver has simple warm up method

If you’ve ever prepared more mashed potatoes than you knew what to do with, you’ll be glad to know even world-class chefs freeze their leftovers. Jamie Oliver recommends storing mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for two to three days. Alternatively, he explained on his official website how you can freeze them … Read more

How to make ‘beautifully creamy’ mashed potatoes: Turns out we have been making them wrong

How to make ‘beautifully creamy’ mashed potatoes: Turns out we have been making them wrong

It turns out that most of us have been making mashed potatoes wrong, and there is a cooking technique to make them fluffier and tastier. Becky Hardin, a cooking expert and founder of The Cookie Rookie has said the “secret” to making the perfect mashed potatoes is to boil your raw spuds in milk or … Read more

How to make ‘super creamy’ mashed potatoes without the ‘hassle’ of peeling or boiling them

How to make ‘super creamy’ mashed potatoes without the ‘hassle’ of peeling or boiling them

Mashed potatoes are one of the tastiest side dishes with a roast dinner or topped with sausages, but there is an easier way to make them. Kim, a cook and founder of The Archaeologist Bakes, has shared that there is a quick cooking method that helps make “super creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes without the … Read more