Instant mashed potatoes don't quite compare to their homemade counterpart, but we tried several varieties that hold their own ...

If you haven't been food shopping lately (or haven't been reading the news), grocery prices are absolutely astronomical. Even if you're preparing something as simple as mashed potatoes, you have to ...

A big steaming bowl of homemade mashed potatoes is hard to beat — creamy, buttery, and the ultimate comfort food. But when time is tight during the week or major holidays, like Thanksgiving and ...

There’s nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of mashed potatoes – especially if it’s enjoyed after a long day of hiking and setting up camp. But who has the back strength to carry a big ole’ ...

Instant mashed potatoes have come a long way from the gluey, flavorless powders of decades past. Today, many brands offer creamy, buttery, and surprisingly authentic-tasting options that rival ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

I don’t typically like instant mashed potatoes, but curiosity got the best of me, and I wanted to find the brand that would make me change my mind. I tasted five instant mashed potato brands and ...

If you think dried flakes that come from a box can’t be real food, you’re not alone. Though instant potato flakes are unique in appearance, they're simply real potatoes that have been cooked and ...