Yes, you can (and should) turn mashed potatoes into fries. Here's why it works and how to make the fries, plus some tips to get the best results.

Homemade fries get a bad rap because most people cook them once and wonder why they go soft. Potatoes are basically little water balloons with starch. If you don’t manage both, you end up with fries ...

Food Editor Francesca Zani demonstrates how to use an apple slicer to cut potatoes into perfectly even wedges for French ...

These fries, which started in cold oil, were so good I made them three times within a week or two, the second two times just for myself. It did, however, take three tries before they came out so well.