Starches occupy a unique niche in cooking. While they have no flavor or aroma, they play a pivotal role in thickening sauces, binding ingredients, and stabilizing baked goods. Biologically, the ...

The editors and writers of Food & Wine Magazine offer "Sunday Morning" viewers tips on how to make the best-ever mashed potatoes days before Thanksgiving. Ann Taylor Pittman bakes potatoes to create a ...

From mashed potatoes to french fries, potatoes are already one of the most versatile vegetables on your dinner plate, but their uses don’t end there. Next time you have a bag of spuds, try some of ...