I love mashed potatoes. There’s something so comforting about the velvety-buttery soft potatoes that I look forward to every ...

Not all instant mashed potatoes are created equal, though, so we did the arduous work of trying out as many varieties as we ...

The brands included Big Y, Bell's, and Idahoan with flavors ranging from classic butter to sour cream and chive and roasted garlic. Almost every kind of instant mashed potatoes I tried required ...

Mashed potatoes don’t have a reputation for being ... I poured the potato flakes into the bowl—I used the Idahoan brand of potato flakes—and mixed it all together unceremoniously.

When it comes to judging mashed potatoes from a box, we want them to taste homemade—and only one brand truly delivers.