Okay, stick with me here. Purple potatoes make a vividly colorful mash that’s both delicious and totally Instagram-worthy. They have a medium- starch profile and a slightly nutty, earthy taste.
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Your kids (or your inner child) will be delighted by the bright violet mash on the plate. And honestly? It’s pure joy to eat something that looks like a unicorn dreamed it up. Who says mashed potatoes can’t be a little wild?