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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.
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Being a Dentist on Halloween
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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Being a Dentist on Halloween

Dentists are people, too, and it turns out that they have sugar cravings just like the rest of us mortals.
Does Your Favorite Chocolate Bar Taste Different? You May Not Be Crazy
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Does Your Favorite Chocolate Bar Taste Different? You May Not Be Crazy

Your tastebuds change, and so do candy recipes. But can you catch the difference?
This Roasted Cranberry Sauce Practically Makes Itself
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This Roasted Cranberry Sauce Practically Makes Itself

Most importantly, it makes a superior condiment for sandwiches the next day.
The Best Candy Is: Reese's, But You Already Know This
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The Best Candy Is: Reese's, But You Already Know This

You either agree that Reese's are the best candy—or you're lying.
Unlikely Advice from Anthony Bourdain's Appetites
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Unlikely Advice from Anthony Bourdain's Appetites

"If you ever need to deliver a baby unexpectedly..."
Sarah Jessica Parker on Thanksgiving Nightmares and Perfect Peas
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Sarah Jessica Parker on Thanksgiving Nightmares and Perfect Peas

Inside Sarah Jessica Parker's ever-evolving, pie-packed family Thanksgiving.
Jose Andres: Your Restaurant Order Can Make a Political Difference
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Jose Andres: Your Restaurant Order Can Make a Political Difference

Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Jose Andres sits down with Adam Rapoport and Andrew Knowlton to talk food politics, the dining scene in his hometown of Washington D.C. and, like any Spaniard knows, the proper way to make a gin and tonic.
6 Halloween Wines That Will Haunt You
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6 Halloween Wines That Will Haunt You

Forget tasting notes of oak—think Dracula’s coffin.
What Happens Behind-the-Scenes on Food Commercials
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What Happens Behind-the-Scenes on Food Commercials

'Transparent' actor and comedian Rob Huebel dishes on food commercials' funniest behind-the-scenes moments.
The Best Candy Is: ZOURS, the Most Underrated Sour Candy of Them All
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The Best Candy Is: ZOURS, the Most Underrated Sour Candy of Them All

ZOURS, aka sour Mike and Ike 2.0, are consistent—consistently the best.
We're Psyched When This Arugula Salad Takes Up Half Our Thanksgiving Plate
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We're Psyched When This Arugula Salad Takes Up Half Our Thanksgiving Plate

This salad brings the sunshine, not the other way around.
Why You Should Let Your Kids Eat All the Halloween Candy They Want
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Why You Should Let Your Kids Eat All the Halloween Candy They Want

Health police parents, it's time to turn in your badges.
How to Live Your Best Fried Rice Life
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How to Live Your Best Fried Rice Life

The chefs of Fat Rice school us on all of the combinations (and the essential techniques) necessary to make sure your fried rice is fluffy and delightful, not a soggy, clumpy mess.
The Best Candy Is: Mellowcreme Pumpkins, Because This Isn't Even a Contest
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The Best Candy Is: Mellowcreme Pumpkins, Because This Isn't Even a Contest

Get out of here with your candy corn: Mellowcreme pumpkins are the best Halloween candy of all time.
These Glazed Shallots Are Thanksgiving's Sleeper Hit
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These Glazed Shallots Are Thanksgiving's Sleeper Hit

There's no such thing as seconds of these glazed shallots—they disappear too fast.