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Guide to the Different Types of Grapefruit
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Guide to the Different Types of Grapefruit

There's a rainbow of grapefruit varieties out there. Here's a rundown
Fyrstekake, a Norwegian Cardamom-Almond Tart
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Fyrstekake, a Norwegian Cardamom-Almond Tart

Try it: Fyrstekake. Can't get your tongue around it? Don't worry--it's delicious, anyway
These Nutmeg and Black Pepper Popovers Are Like Rolls Inside Rolls
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These Nutmeg and Black Pepper Popovers Are Like Rolls Inside Rolls

These nutmeg and black pepper popovers are like a roll inside a roll
4 Common Sugar Cookie Mistakes
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4 Common Sugar Cookie Mistakes

Brightly decorated sugar cookies are easy, as long as you know what not to do
How to Make Palmiers
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How to Make Palmiers

A step-by-step guide for making an easy (yes, easy!) French pastry
Bon Appetit's Favorite Quirky Cookie-Cutters
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Bon Appetit's Favorite Quirky Cookie-Cutters

Enough with the reindeer and snowmen! Make baking fun again with these quirky cookie-cutters
How to Make an Easy Tart Crust
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How to Make an Easy Tart Crust

How to make a crust that's stress-free--no rolling pin required
Baking Wednesday
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Baking Wednesday

Got an hour and some pantry basics? It's brownie time
What Adam Rapoport (Maybe) Forgot to Do in His Latke-Making Video
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What Adam Rapoport (Maybe) Forgot to Do in His Latke-Making Video

We love your "crispy, wispy" pancakes, but please, don't waste that potato starch! (Also, don't fire us!)
Spiced Palmiers Recipe
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Spiced Palmiers Recipe

A buttery, lightly spicy way to ease into cookie season
How to Cook Fresh Ham
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How to Cook Fresh Ham

Unlike the smoked holiday staple, this pork tastes like loin, but crisps up like belly
Your Top 5 Thanksgiving Questions Answered
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Your Top 5 Thanksgiving Questions Answered

Your five most common Thanksgiving questions--answered!
Common Thanksgiving Mistakes
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Common Thanksgiving Mistakes

Or maybe not? Here's everything from our "Common Mistakes" series
How to Make Mini Pies You Can Eat All by Yourself
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How to Make Mini Pies You Can Eat All by Yourself

A whole pie, just for you? Believe it. These minis fit easily in your hand, and your mouth, and your stomach
Why Toast Is the Easiest Way to Feed a Family on Thanksgiving Morning
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Why Toast Is the Easiest Way to Feed a Family on Thanksgiving Morning

On Thanksgiving morning, serve your family the ultimate light meal: stuff on toast
How to Make and Use Brown Butter for Thanksgiving
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How to Make and Use Brown Butter for Thanksgiving

Beurre noisette (a.k.a. brown butter) is your Thanksgiving dessert secret weapon
Is Making Pumpkin Pie with Homemade Puree Worth the Effort?
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Is Making Pumpkin Pie with Homemade Puree Worth the Effort?

Our homemade pumpkin pie recipe goes up against the store-bought version
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Got too many cans of delicious pumpkin puree? Turn them into cheesecake
7 Common Pumpkin Pie Mistakes to Avoid
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7 Common Pumpkin Pie Mistakes to Avoid

Make Thanksgiving's most anticipated dessert the right way
Thanksgiving Pie-Baking Tips From Wendy Achatz of Achatz Handmade Pie Co.
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Thanksgiving Pie-Baking Tips From Wendy Achatz of Achatz Handmade Pie Co.

Pie competitions are serious business, and the folks at Achatz Handmade Pie Co. are in it to win. Here's how they do it--and how you can, too
The Truth About Thanksgiving Turkey, According to Sam Sifton
6 Common Stuffing Mistakes to Avoid
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6 Common Stuffing Mistakes to Avoid

Here's how people mess up stuffing. Don't be one of them
Is Homemade Stuffing Better than Boxed?
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Is Homemade Stuffing Better than Boxed?

BA's own recipe goes up against store-bought Stove Top
Relishes, Crudites, and Pickles
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Relishes, Crudites, and Pickles

Don't overstuff your Thanksgiving guests with appetizers--put out this refreshing pickle plate
Dough in a Coffee Can
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Dough in a Coffee Can

Like beer-can chicken, this New England recipe makes use of a modern leftover: the coffee can
3 Ways to Cook With Apple Cider
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3 Ways to Cook With Apple Cider

Three ways to amp up apple cider. Also: look at these adorable kids!
9 Mashed Potato Mistakes
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9 Mashed Potato Mistakes

Ensure your spuds are the fluffiest ever
Restaurants' Dinner Deals Offer Relief for the Sandy-Stricken
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Restaurants' Dinner Deals Offer Relief for the Sandy-Stricken

In the wake of Sandy, NYC restaurants are putting on special meals to support the affected
How to Get All Cheffy With Your Gravy
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How to Get All Cheffy With Your Gravy

Add another level of flavor with these tweaks
What Our Twitter Followers Cooked During Hurricane Sandy
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What Our Twitter Followers Cooked During Hurricane Sandy

During the storm, our Twitter followers took to their stoves. Here's what they made