Mashed potatoes are one of life’s simplest pleasures, and they never get old.

Essentially, there’s a reasonthey’re a Thanksgiving favoriteeach year.

Of course, you could make them completely your own.

A bowl of creamy mashed potatoes

Garlicky mashed potatoes are a perfect variation, and green onions add a welcome flavor change, too.

Still,one mashed potato hackstands above the rest.

Instead, it’s the liquid in which you boil them.

A saucepan full of homemade chicken broth

“In fact, it’s probably the most common way.