Lebanon, Mo., author Gary Sosniecki’s book “The Potato Masher Murder: Death at the Hands of a Jealous Husband” details the ...

(Hint: it’s not a potato masher.) Once you’ve learned all there is to learn about mash, vote in our poll at the bottom of the page to tell us which style of mash you’re going to make next.

There are so many delicious forms a potato can take — whether they're oven-roasted, baked, fried, or made into tots. In my eyes, potatoes are the most comforting when they're mashed. But even ...