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Put This Apron at the Top of Your Holiday Wish List
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Put This Apron at the Top of Your Holiday Wish List

Check out our exclusive collaboration with designer Hedley & Bennett.
Just Say No to Turkey: A Hot Take from Our Editor in Chief
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Just Say No to Turkey: A Hot Take from Our Editor in Chief

The editor of a food magazine can't get on board with Thanksgiving turkey.
7 Food Moments That Made You Want to Be a Gilmore Girl
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7 Food Moments That Made You Want to Be a Gilmore Girl

Prepare for the new season of Gilmore Girls on Netflix with a stack of pancakes from Luke's Diner, and more memorable meals.
How to Have a Fancy Dinner Party for 10 People With Only $50
How to Avoid Too Many Leftovers? Your Thanksgiving Questions, Answered
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How to Avoid Too Many Leftovers? Your Thanksgiving Questions, Answered

In this week's foodcast, we answer readers' Thanksgiving questions and conundrums.
How to Pull Off Vegan Thanksgiving
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How to Pull Off Vegan Thanksgiving

True life: How one food editor pulls off an entire vegan Thanksgiving without butter.
Inside a Tiny House Kitchen That Can Feed 25 People
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Inside a Tiny House Kitchen That Can Feed 25 People

The kitchen of your dreams is 100-square feet.
A Brief History of Food—No Big Deal
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A Brief History of Food—No Big Deal

From prehistoric squash to the invention of sliced bread, all the way to the California roll.
The 36 Hour Thanksgiving Grocery List
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The 36 Hour Thanksgiving Grocery List

Here's exactly what you'll need to pick up at the grocery store for a successful 36 hour Thanksgiving dinner.
Day 2: How to Pull Off a 36-Hour Thanksgiving
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Day 2: How to Pull Off a 36-Hour Thanksgiving

You don't need to prep for weeks to have a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. You only need 36 hours.
How to Pull Off a 36-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner
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How to Pull Off a 36-Hour Thanksgiving Dinner

You don't need to prep for weeks to have a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. You only need 36 hours.
Meet the Woman Behind The Tate's "T" and Other Food Logos You Love
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Meet the Woman Behind The Tate's "T" and Other Food Logos You Love

Dream Job Alert: Louise Fili gets free gelato for life.
Your Cutting Board Should Last 100 Years
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Your Cutting Board Should Last 100 Years

Chef Naomi Pomeroy on why a good cutting board is something you'll want to pass on for generations.
What Will a Trump Presidency Mean for the Restaurant Industry?
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What Will a Trump Presidency Mean for the Restaurant Industry?

An undocumented immigrant runs one of the best restaurants in the country. Is her future secure under President-elect Trump?
All of the Ways We are Here for You This Thanksgiving
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All of the Ways We are Here for You This Thanksgiving

Answering all of the questions you didn't even know you had.
Things Will Go Wrong When Hosting Your First Thanksgiving—That's Okay
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Things Will Go Wrong When Hosting Your First Thanksgiving—That's Okay

At some point, every couple must host its first big family Thanksgiving. For better or worse.
On Hoagies, Elections, and Food Writing
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On Hoagies, Elections, and Food Writing

When a sandwich has everything and nothing to do with politics
This Thanksgiving, It's All About Beer and Cider
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This Thanksgiving, It's All About Beer and Cider

Passing a large format beer or cider around the table is what's up this Turkey Day.
What I Learned from Throwing 3 Dinner Parties in 4 Nights
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What I Learned from Throwing 3 Dinner Parties in 4 Nights

The most important tips for throwing your first dinner party (or three).
How Newscasters Are Celebrating the End of the Election...With Alcohol
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How Newscasters Are Celebrating the End of the Election...With Alcohol

Sparking rosé for all! (And a bratwurst for Chuck Todd.)
How to Have a Chill-Giving (That's a Real Thing)
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How to Have a Chill-Giving (That's a Real Thing)

It’s the most delicious of holidays. But it can be a bit, um, stressful. Here’s how to sit back, relax, and actually enjoy the best day of the year.
The Not-So-Tasty Culinary Highlight Reel of the 2016 Presidential Election
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The Not-So-Tasty Culinary Highlight Reel of the 2016 Presidential Election

Ben Schott catalogs the sweet, sour, and occasionally bitter culinary incidents of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Andrew Rannells Knows the Thanksgiving Dish Midwesterners Love
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Andrew Rannells Knows the Thanksgiving Dish Midwesterners Love

The star of Broadway’s Falsettos has the right attitude on holiday overeating.
The Work of a Farmer: Creating a Menu from the Ground Up
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The Work of a Farmer: Creating a Menu from the Ground Up

Sponsored: Chef Justin Walker of Earth at Hidden Pond also runs a 13-acre farm with his wife, Danielle, that provides a wide range of ingredients to the restaurant from heirloom tomatoes to honey to goat’s milk.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Drinking Wine at Thanksgiving
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Drinking Wine at Thanksgiving

What to pour on Thanksgiving, from when the doorbell rings until the last guest leaves.
Venus Williams: "It's Very Hard to Resist Cheese"
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Venus Williams: "It's Very Hard to Resist Cheese"

The vegan tennis star makes one important exception
The 7 Easy Steps to Thanksgiving Appetizer Greatness
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The 7 Easy Steps to Thanksgiving Appetizer Greatness

There has to be something besides crudités to serve before Thanksgiving dinner. The question is: What?
What It's Like to Be Pen Pals with Julia Child
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What It's Like to Be Pen Pals with Julia Child

Spoiler alert: It's pretty awesome
This Thanksgiving, Give the Gift of Clean Drinking Water
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This Thanksgiving, Give the Gift of Clean Drinking Water

For his 47th birthday, our editor-in-chief is asking friends to donate to a cause he's all about, charity: water.
How to Spike Your Starbucks Order, Live Life to the Fullest
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How to Spike Your Starbucks Order, Live Life to the Fullest

You know, to bring to the movies. Or on long train rides. Or Parent-teacher conferences.