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We have a thing for canned cranberry sauce, so we dreamed up a sauce as sliceable and jiggly and fun, with deep fruit flavor and a pretty topping.

A make-ahead gravy gets a remarkable depth of flavor from roasted poultry bones and—surprise!—a sprinkle of MSG.

Ridiculously, impossibly creamy mashed potatoes with a patatas bravas-inspired topping.

This is exactly what we want to drink when fall rolls around—an apple brandy cocktail with citrus, maple, and baking spice notes.

A dazzling chocolate pudding pie cloaked in voluminous whipped cream.

Incorporating Cheez-Its into the dough results in a toasty, buttery flavor that your friends will be able to identify as deliciousness, but not necessarily as cheesiness. (Trust us, we did a blind taste-test!)

This recipe is high-favor and low-maintenance, perfect for all your end-of-summer entertaining.

Brisket, bacon, and beans are the culinary trifecta you’ve been waiting for.

Starting your grilled cheese (slathered in mayo, obviously) in a cold nonstick skillet, then slowly and gently heating it up is the trick to achieving evenly golden brown, supremely crisp exteriors, with molten cheesy interiors.

Apples glazed in honey, deeply toasted pecans, and tangy buttermilk raise this muffin from Ochre Bakery far above average.

A fruity black tea and bourbon punch that’ll start any dinner party off on the right foot.

Tender, nutty, and studded with caramel-glazed apple halves, Claire Saffitz’s apple cake is the best apple cake. (There, we said it.)

Whether you know it as American Chop Suey, Chili Mac, or American Goulash, this deeply flavorful, super-comforting pasta dish is greater than the sum of its humble parts.

Everyone’s favorite dip gets an upgrade with tasty toppings.

The insular food culture's unofficial ambassador takes us deep into the heart of the Low Country, to meet the home cooks keeping the traditions of their enslaved ancestors alive

How to put the “cream” in creamed greens: a heavy cream mixture that’s gloriously rich, salty, and extremely garlicky.

Here’s one classic, perfectly executed BLT. Plus, grilling the bacon will save your kitchen from a greasy mess.

Seasoned with Old Bay, a little garlic, and some charred lemons, these shell-on shrimp capture the nostalgic vibes of a classic East Coast fish shack—without any of the lines.

Turmeric, chiles, and chewy-nutty cooked grains balance the sweetness of fresh corn in this loose vegan riff on creamed corn.

You’re here for the brisket.

It's never let me down—which is how I know it's going to be there for you, too.

We can’t get enough of the smash burger, with a squishy bun and a lacy griddled patty (make that two, actually, to maximize that crispy exterior).

This recipe is more formula than mandate: You can use mussels, cherry tomatoes, and shallots instead.