Entertaining
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Like battered fish tacos, perfectly crispy churros, chicken-fried steak with pepper gravy, and more.
Crispy. Golden. Fluffy. Bubbe would approve.
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Like pumpkin flan de queso, rosemary-pear snacking cake, Amish pecan cream pie, and more.
Make this creamy mash days ahead without sacrificing its velvety texture or buttery flavor.
4.0
(4.14)
A crisp cookie base, a silky dark chocolate filling, and a glossy ganache top make this the ultimate chocolate cheesecake.
Easy
Easier to sip than a cupful of dairy and booze has any right to be.
4.0
(4.12)
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Like olive-oil-soaked cakes, rosy braised brisket, pillowy strawberry sufganiyot, and latkes galore.
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Pomegranate spritzers, chile-cucumber agua frescas, blood orange shrubs, and more drinks with zero alcohol, but a lot of spirit.
Easy
Go high-low this year with fresh green beans and mushrooms, Parmesan béchamel, and plenty of store-bought fried onions.
5.0
(4.79)
The only way to improve our very best stuffing recipe? Add breakfast sausage.
5.0
(5)
Invert the ratio of gin to vermouth for a party-friendly and slightly lighter drinking experience.
Bake something unforgettable this Thanksgiving: Pecan cream pie layers a buttery nut-filled base with brown sugar custard, a flaky crust, and whipped cream.
4.3
(4.29)
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Like brown-butter gochujang brussels sprouts, green beans in herby tahini, and cornbread-cheddar biscuits.
We tried seven boxed stuffings, including Stove Top and Pepperidge Farm, to find one worthy of your holiday meal.
Sam Stone
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Melty American cheese transforms into a silky gravy (yes, really) to make the base for this pastry-clad turkey pie.
4.6
(4.56)
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Maple-glazed turkey, pumpkin chiffon pie, brussels sprout stir-fry and more iconic recipes.
Claire Saffitz’s cardamom- and cider-spiked apple pie will rival any bakery version.
4.5
(4.53)
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Like pumpernickel panzanella, radicchio and apples with mustard croutons, and a lentil salad that gets better as it sits.
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Like an everything-bagel-inspired quiche, seaweed-filled morning buns, and protein-packed dosas laced with chile and ginger.
We sampled pints from Jeni’s, Trader Joe’s, Häagen-Dazs, and more.
Sam Stone
No grill? No problem. Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.
Li Goldstein
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Like New York strip fattoush with grilled corn, skirt steak with harissa potatoes and arugula, and more.
We tried nine popular varieties, including Bubba, Philly Gourmet, and Wahlburgers.
Sam Stone
Easy
This velvety pound cake is versatile; serve it with ripe summer berries or a warm fruit compote.
4.0
(4.23)