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The Story of Hosting Thanksgiving: A Meal Worth Stealing
The Story Behind Designer Billy Reid's Southern Thanksgiving Feast
Test Your Knowledge of Fromage with Cheese or Font
Lifestyle

Test Your Knowledge of Fromage with Cheese or Font

A simple game probably proves that you know nothing about cheese and that most cheeses have goofy names.
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Food Pics of the Well Known

The newly minted cookbook author is serious about living life on his own terms--and sometimes that just means a lot of great fish.
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Watch Herman Cain Sing a Pizza Version of 'Imagine'

Even in song, the GOP candidate and ex-CEO of Godfather's Pizza cannot "Imagine there's no pizza."
The Foodist's Top 5 Far-Flung Thanksgiving Travel Escapes
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The Foodist's Top 5 Far-Flung Thanksgiving Travel Escapes

As great as Turkey Day is, I believe we all secretly want to skip the drama and fly to some exotic locale where sweet-potato casserole doesn't exist.
BA's Guide to the Most Epic Halloween Spook-Fest Ever
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BA's Guide to the Most Epic Halloween Spook-Fest Ever

Because nothing says "party" like vampire cupcakes
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Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make

It was created by this dude.
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A Domino Effect

With just butter, bay leaves, and two types of salt, an ordinary sack of potatoes turns into an impressive dish. Or so thought these bloggers.
Bono Chomps on Desmond Tutu's 80th Birthday Cake
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Bono Chomps on Desmond Tutu's 80th Birthday Cake

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you up to date on what the stars of the world are putting in their mouths.
food52's Best Warm Greens Recipe
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food52's Best Warm Greens Recipe

We're sharing the best home cook-submitted recipes from food52's latest contest. This week, the theme is "Your Best Warm Greens Recipe."
Starbucks says climate change threatens coffee; Spanish police capture "gastro gang"
Dinner Theater Is Not Dead! The Kin Mixes Music, Food in Non-Lame Way
Lifestyle

Dinner Theater Is Not Dead! The Kin Mixes Music, Food in Non-Lame Way

It's just been taken over by Australians.
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Cook the Cover

We received a record number of submissions this month!
The Grossest Halloween Candies EVER
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The Grossest Halloween Candies EVER

These repugnant candies should do the trick (or treat)
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Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make

Watch and learn. Drink and forget.
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How to Throw the Ultimate Formal (but Not Stuffy) Dinner Party

This thoroughly modern meal moves between rooms with each course, from golden gougeres to a warm-madeleine finish
Peanut Allergy Cure In The Works
Lifestyle

Peanut Allergy Cure In The Works

Researchers at Northwestern University may have figured out how to turn off potentially deadly food allergies.
October 2011 Recipe Correction
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October 2011 Recipe Correction

It's our job to print recipes you can count on, so we do our very best to make things right when BA's sharp-eyed readers catch something our test kitchen missed.
Big agribusiness faking natural food in the cereal aisle; terrified family rescued from corn maze
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Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make

Watch and learn. Drink and forget.
Young Farmers Shoot for Sustainable Rice Paddies in Vermont's Green Mountains
Lifestyle

Young Farmers Shoot for Sustainable Rice Paddies in Vermont's Green Mountains

Check out this Epicurious interview with the people who are trying to make rice a staple crop for the chilly Northeast.
The Recipe Project Sets Tom Colicchio's Recipes to Music
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The Recipe Project Sets Tom Colicchio's Recipes to Music

A cookbook that comes with a soundtrack? We're in.
Ask the Foodist
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Ask the Foodist

Hosts rarely remember who brought the Zinfandel, but I guarantee they'll give heartfelt thanks for your artisanal handiwork.
Chefs resurrect food from archived menus; Wall street protesters band together to eat well
Making Unfamiliar Treats from Classic Children's Books
Lifestyle

Making Unfamiliar Treats from Classic Children's Books

Two intrepid Hairpinners try to make Turkish Delight and Raspberry Cordial, with mixed results.
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Drinks Everyone Should Know How to Make

Watch and learn. Drink and forget.