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How to Cook With...Lava (Our First Lava Recipe Ever!)
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How to Cook With...Lava (Our First Lava Recipe Ever!)

Got a car-sized furnace and a few hundred pounds of billion-year-old volcanic rock lying around? Then you'll want to try this, history's first recipe for cooking over man-made lava
Holiday HQ
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Holiday HQ

Episode 1: The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving
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Episode 1: The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving

Radio's back, haven't you heard? And Bon Appétit is on it, with is brand-new podcast, featuring cooking technique from the Test Kitchen and a special guest each episode
Now You Too Can Work With Chef Watson
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Now You Too Can Work With Chef Watson

A leaner but not meaner Chef Watson is ready for a new round of beta-testing—and you're invited to take part
Your Secret Weapon This Holiday Is…A Crockpot
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Your Secret Weapon This Holiday Is…A Crockpot

From making stock to keeping the mashed potatoes warm, your secret weapon this Thanksgiving is a crockpot.
Build a Better Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
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Build a Better Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to work with a new spin on the traditional turkey sandwich.
Here's Your Thanksgiving Prep Timeline for This Weekend
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Here's Your Thanksgiving Prep Timeline for This Weekend

There's no way around it—Turkey Day is busy. Here's your Thanksgiving prep timeline.
An Open Letter to Lynne Rossetto Kasper from Adam Rapoport re: Pumpkin Pie
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An Open Letter to Lynne Rossetto Kasper from Adam Rapoport re: Pumpkin Pie

Adam Rapoport isn't making pumpkin pie this year. Sorry, Lynne Rossetto Kasper (we still love you!)
Our (Super Rad) Associate Developer Is Leaving and Darn It, We're Going to Miss Her
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Our (Super Rad) Associate Developer Is Leaving and Darn It, We're Going to Miss Her

Bonappetit.com's associate developer is moving on—we're gonna miss her!
The Dos and Don'ts of Holiday Drinking
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The Dos and Don'ts of Holiday Drinking

Always drink the punch, never have more than one glass of spiked egg nog, and more valuable holiday drinking advice from Andrew Knowlton.
How to Fix the 3 Biggest Thanksgiving Fails: Mushy Stuffing, Dry Turkey, Cracked Pie Filling (Videos)
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How to Fix the 3 Biggest Thanksgiving Fails: Mushy Stuffing, Dry Turkey, Cracked Pie Filling (Videos)

Dry turkey? Cracked pumpkin pie? These videos will show you how to fix even the most disastrous Thanksgiving fails.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Scorpion Candy
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Scorpion Candy

What's the deal with all those scorpion candies anyway? Does anyone actually eat the scorpion? We investigate.
How to Survive the Olive Shortage
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How to Survive the Olive Shortage

With a little know-how and common sense, you can make your stash of olive oil last you through the current olive shortage
How to Throw a Holiday Party (Hint: Just Add Ham)
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How to Throw a Holiday Party (Hint: Just Add Ham)

Forget about every canapé or thing-on-a-stick that you were planning to serve at your party. All you need is a smoked bone-in ham. Order a good one, score, glaze, and bake it.
What We're Listening To This Holiday Season
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What We're Listening To This Holiday Season

Forget caroling. Be a jukebox hero this year with the BA Holiday Playlist.
7 Ways to Make Your Pumpkin Pie Even Better This Year
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7 Ways to Make Your Pumpkin Pie Even Better This Year

Homemade pumpkin pie is great. These doctored-up versions are even better.
Boy George Juices a Liter of Greens, Is All About the Raw Food
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Boy George Juices a Liter of Greens, Is All About the Raw Food

Boy George is partial to desserts and raw vegan pizza.
This Thanksgiving, Eat in Style: Holiday Fashion Advice from Style.com
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This Thanksgiving, Eat in Style: Holiday Fashion Advice from Style.com

When it comes to Turkey Day, we know all about the food. But Thanksgiving outfits and style? For that, we're turning to the professionals.
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Hip Hop Mogul Rick Ross on His Love of Pears and How He's Still a 'Fat Boy Forever'
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Hip Hop Mogul Rick Ross on His Love of Pears and How He's Still a 'Fat Boy Forever'

Hood Billionaire Rick Ross swung by our office to talk about his new album and, of course, pears. We caught it all on video.
How Breweries Are Using Salt to Make Beer Better
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How Breweries Are Using Salt to Make Beer Better

We all know that salt is food's best friend. Turns out, the same is true for beer
Why Restaurants are Ditching White China for Hand-Made Ceramics
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Why Restaurants are Ditching White China for Hand-Made Ceramics

From the potters who are breaking all the rules to the restaurants that worship them, here’s everything you need to know to get in on the wheel to table movement.