Let’s talk about mashed potatoes.
If you have kids (or a spouse who acts like one), you know the drill.
It’s the side dish that doubles as a love language .
The creamy, buttery, dreamy dish that gets eaten by the spoonful — even when it’s served next to a pile of steamed broccoli.
I used to make mashed potatoes the standard way:
Boil in salted water
Drain
Mash with butter and milk
It was good.
It was reliable.
But it was… bland.
Until I stumbled across a TikTok post from @jeauxp , a home cook with a gift for flavor.
She said something simple that changed everything:
“Stop boiling your potatoes in water — and start using broth.”
And she was so right .
Let’s explore how to make the best mashed potatoes ever — and why this one small switch can make all the difference.
🧪 Why Broth Boils Better Than Water
Water does one thing:
