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All Your Thanksgiving Cooking Questions, Answered
From undercooked turkey to greasy gravy, our Test Kitchen editors provide the answers to our most burning Thanksgiving dinner questions (and mistakes).
Recipes
Rye Whiskey Stir-Fry
If you’re nervous about igniting the whiskey (honestly, who wouldn’t be), or you have an electric stove, simply let the spirit reduce in the pan. The flavor will be the same. On the other hand, if you’re into kitchen pyrotechnics, just do that step carefully and with the pan extended as far from your body as possible. This was created in partnership with Chef Watson.
Culture
It's 2015, So We Gave Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes a Much-Needed Update
Because the most celebrated meal of the year is also the most nerve-racking (and kitchen-cluttering and disaster-prone), you need a source you can rely on. Prepare to be prepared.
Culture
Get to Know Our Senior Designer, Alaina Sullivan
Staffer Alaina Sullivan loves aromatherapy, breakfast porridge, and the red cabbage with anchovies at Mission Chinese.
Culture
Episode 34: Yotam Ottolenghi!!!
Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most influential cookbook authors in the world. He delivers once again with his latest, "Nopi: The Cookbook," co-authored with Nopi head chef Ramael Scully. The two talk about the challenges of creating a useful cookbook for home cooks, collaborating in the kitchen, and falafel versus shawarma.
Culture
Our Special Edition Holiday Issue Is Here! Hooray!
This comprehensive guide features all the recipes, gear advice, techniques, and helpful tips that the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen has to offer.
Cooking
These Make-Ahead Desserts Just Won Thanksgiving
It's time to rethink the most important dessert of the year.
Culture
How to Pregame Thanksgiving Dinner (It's Important!)
The hours between when your guests arrive and when the turkey hits the table might just be everyone’s favorite part of the day. Here are 20 smart ways to kick-start your meal.
Cooking
Thanksgiving Sides That Will Happily Share the Table With Green Bean Casserole
The best Thanksgiving sides are fresh, fuss-free, make-ahead—and don't compete with your beloved green bean casserole for table space.
Cooking
These Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Are Here to Help You Say No to Boring Birds
From a bacon-wrapped "turketta" to a barbecued bird, we've got your Thanksgiving table covered with four new recipes.
Culture
Episode 33: Don't Mess With Bobby Flay's Brunch
Most chefs hate brunch. (Cooking eggs at 6 a.m. on a Sunday after Saturday night dinner service? No thanks.) But on today's podcast, a chef who needs no introduction explains why he takes his brunch very seriously—both in his restaurants and at home. Ladies and gentlemen: Bobby Flay.
Culture
We Made a Donald Trump-Inspired Cocktail That You Probably Don't Want to Drink
You could accessorize your Donald Trump Halloween costume with an orange toupée—or you could concoct our bombastic signature Trump cocktail, the Combover.
Culture
We Fed Kids Fancy Artisanal Chocolate. They Were Not Impressed
Kids love chocolate, right? Here's what happened when we fed children fancy artisan chocolate bars for Halloween. (Spoiler alert: It was more trick than treat.)
Culture
Episode 32: The Restaurant in the Jungle
On a seaside jungle road in Mexico's Tulum lies Hartwood, a tiny restaurant with no walls, stoves, electricity, or refrigeration. Chef Eric Werner joins deputy editor Andrew Knowlton and executive editor Christine Muhlke to talk about the unique challenges of running a restaurant in the middle of the jungle.
Culture
Episode 31: Korean Food Is the New Hotness
Chefs Beverly Kim and Edward Kim (no relation) grew up during a time when Korean food was obscure (and sometimes "stinky"). Now, diners are flocking to try their respective takes on modern Asian.
Culture
Episode 30: Rick Bayless the (Unofficial) Mayor of Chicago
Rick Bayless has been in the Chicago restaurant game a long time. He talks about his career trajectory and lots more.
Culture
6 Essential Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make
If you're serious about your home bar, you should know how to make these six classic cocktails.
Cooking
4 Cozy Recipes Perfect for October
These 4 cozy fall recipes will make the transition from summer to fall so easy, so fast, and so fresh.
Culture
Episode 29: Vivian Howard on Good Food TV
Vivian Howard of A Chef's Life on PBS talks about what it's like having cameras following you around all the time (oh, and that whole chef thing too).
Cooking
Our 3 Favorite Vegan Chocolate Bars (They're Good! For Real!)
These 3 vegan chocolates are our favorite to bake with and to snack on.