Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” ...

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How I fell in love with Syracuse salt potatoes, which are boiled in brine for their signature crust.

When you're boiling potatoes, it can be tough to figure out how to get the timing just right. For example, if you're boiling potatoes with the goal of making mashed potatoes to accompany Thanksgiving ...