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How the Salad Spinner Went from Novelty Item to Kitchen Essential
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How the Salad Spinner Went from Novelty Item to Kitchen Essential

The salad spinner—once a novelty item—has earned its place in the pantheon of essential kitchen gear. Sweetgreen co-founder Nicolas Jammet explains the 180
How to Make a Gorgeous Ice Ring for Your Holiday Punch
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How to Make a Gorgeous Ice Ring for Your Holiday Punch

Three ways to make fruit-filled ice rings with fruit like pomegranate, peaches, and grapefruit.
How to Make Gravy (Video)
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How to Make Gravy (Video)

Our Test Kitchen's short how-to video will help you make the greatest gravy
Making Mashed Potatoes (Video)
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Making Mashed Potatoes (Video)

Want the smoothest, creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving? Our how-to video gives you plenty of pointers in 24 seconds
Taking Your Turkey's Temperature (Video)
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Taking Your Turkey's Temperature (Video)

In 24 seconds flat, our Test Kitchen experts show you how to take your turkey's temperature
How to Baste Your Turkey (Video)
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How to Baste Your Turkey (Video)

Basting your turkey? Learn all the right strokes in less than 30 seconds with our helpful how-to video
How to Make Gluten-Free Gravy That Actually Tastes Good
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How to Make Gluten-Free Gravy That Actually Tastes Good

Three ways to make delicious, gluten-free gravy for Thanksgiving—or any meal
How to Solve Your Cookie-Baking Conundrums
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How to Solve Your Cookie-Baking Conundrums

A trio of common cookie-baking conundrums—and how to troubleshoot them
Ring Cutters to Make Exact Biscuits and Doughnuts
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Ring Cutters to Make Exact Biscuits and Doughnuts

Ring cutters in a variety of sizes are handy for a range of projects.
10 Essential Thanksgiving Techniques Every Cook Should Know
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10 Essential Thanksgiving Techniques Every Cook Should Know

The 10 time-tested techniques you’ll need to ace the holiday classics, from fluffy mashed potatoes to, yes, a truly moist bird.
Let's Dress Up Your Thanksgiving Dressing (a.k.a. Stuffing)!
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Let's Dress Up Your Thanksgiving Dressing (a.k.a. Stuffing)!

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, the Thanksgiving classic is ripe for reinvention—from the loaf used as a base to delicious additions like oysters
5 Ways You're Psyching Yourself Out in the Kitchen
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5 Ways You're Psyching Yourself Out in the Kitchen

Sometimes you get so wrapped up in the kitchen, you psych yourself out. Here's how to get some perspective and keep the cooking fun and flavorful