Purchasing mashed potatoes from the store is a convenient shortcut, but packaged spuds can sometimes seem a little lacking.

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a pot, cover the potatoes with water. Add a large pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat until barely tender, about 10 minutes.

At least 14 workers in India have reportedly died after being crushed by potatoes and rubble when the roof of a cold storage warehouse collapsed. A total of 24 people were pulled from the rubble ...

Discard the herbs and garlic. Cut the potatoes in half and transfer to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and crushed red pepper. Tear the remaining rosemary and thyme sprigs into 1-inch pieces and ...

What’s the next best thing to a fresh white truffle? A fresh black truffle, of course, available from truffle king Urbani.com for about $75 an ounce. At that price, it’s hard to emulate ...

Crush the potatoes lightly with a fork. Add the black olives and chives to the crushed potatoes and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. For the sea bass, heat a little olive oil in a ...

Haloumi is a Cypriot cheese that is unique in that it is best when cooked. It should be pan-fried or grilled until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside, and soft and melted on the ...

Perfect paired with these crushed, sweet caramelised potatoes. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for 1–2 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside. For the lamb chops, bash the meat ...