Instant mashed potatoes are far easier to use as a thickener for homemade soups and sauces than more traditional choices like ...

Out of all the mashed potato mistakes you can make, adding too much liquid to your spuds is sure to ruin your day. After all, nobody wants to take a scoop of soupy mashed potatoes! But what if you can ...

It happens to the best of us: In the hustle and bustle of cooking you’ve accidentally added too much liquid to your mashed potatoes and now they’re runny, not the fluffy mound you were dreaming of.

When thickening soup, use flavor-neutral cornstarch, roux for added flavor, dairy for creaminess, or blend or add starchy add ...

A thin soup can go from disappointing to decadent with the right thickener, and few ingredients pull off the job quite like ...

Here's how to thicken gravy using cornstarch or flour—plus, alternative ingredients for thickening gravy (including gluten-free options). It's the annual wintry cooking-skill conundrum-figuring out ...

Ingredient volatility is a key concern for dairy producers. Milk fat, in particular, is both costly and prone to price swings ...