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A flavorful brine is the one and only path to truly succulent roast turkey.

There are many (many!) Thanksgiving turkey recipes out there. But this roast spatchcock turkey recipe with its aniseed and orange dry brine is, as former BA test kitchen director Carla Lalli Music put it, “for people who want a turkey that actually tastes good, and not a turkey that just looks good.” (Watch her make this recipe.)

Boxed cornbread mix becomes its very best self thanks to cheddar cheese, sour cream, and lots of chives.

These breakfast sausage patties are perfect for freezing, extra insurance toward future hangovers.

A showstopping peanut-studded banana cream pie with sky-high whipped cream.

With toasted marshmallows and crispy cornflakes on top, this vintage Thanksgiving side has never looked so good.

This adaptable chowder is deeply flavored and creamy yet light with lots of satisfying texture.

Love cottage cheese? You’ll love this lasagna. Hate cottage cheese? You’ll still love this lasagna.

Sour cream takes the place of buttermilk in these easy flaky biscuits with sausage gravy.

Ditch the overcrowded oven and turn to your trusty grill—no smoker required.

This gooey molasses pie comes from long-standing Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bakery Wendy Jo’s Homemade.

A combination of beer and vodka keeps the masa and rice flour batter on these swordfish pieces ultralight and delightfully crisp.

For the fastest grain bowl, use bulgur—which steams in just 10 minutes—as the base for sheet-pan chicken thighs and roasted broccolini.

This easy recipe for sweet potato pecan pie uses a frozen deep-dish pie shell and a food processor to make the mashed sweet potato pie filling.

This crispy-but-tender fried tuna is reminiscent of its porky namesake—particularly when paired with rich refried beans and bright pickled onions.

No booze, no chocolate, no hard-to-find ingredients in this rendition of the classic pecan pie. 

This easy pie is the perfect marriage of apple crumble and apple pie, because you shouldn’t have to choose.

This homemade mac and cheese is our Platonic ideal: It is deeply cheesy and creamy and has a crunchy crust. Plus, it doubles easily for a crowd.

Reverse-searing results in a perfectly cooked roast beef with a mouthwatering crust.

Destined to be your go-to chocolate pie recipe for any and all occasions.

Hit with cheddar cheese and a crunchy potato chip topping, this is the tuna casserole to end all tuna casseroles.

A sky-high pie with sharp lemon filling, sweet-and-salty meringue, and a shatteringly crisp crust.

This streamlined recipe produces fork-tender brisket and a rich red wine jus with glossy crisp-tender veg on the side.

Nutty, chewy, and with just the right amount of add-ins to keep every bite interesting.