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Starting a Starter for Winter Sourdough Bread
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Starting a Starter for Winter Sourdough Bread

All you need is some honey, flour, and water
Step-by-Step Instructions for Perfect Gravy
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Step-by-Step Instructions for Perfect Gravy

It doesn't have to be complicated, but it does have to be perfect. Here's how
5 Easy Ways to Turn Boxed Stuffing Into Delicious Stuffing
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5 Easy Ways to Turn Boxed Stuffing Into Delicious Stuffing

When your family is divided between boxed and homemade, strike a compromise
Turkey Carving 101
This Pie Is the Treasured Family Recipe You Haven't Made Yet
Step by Step, How to Cider Brine a Turkey
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Step by Step, How to Cider Brine a Turkey

This isn't just any bird, it's our November cover girl!
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Kale Soup

This dark, leafy green withstood last weekend's blizzard
With These Apples, Beauty Is Definitely More Than Skin Deep
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With These Apples, Beauty Is Definitely More Than Skin Deep

Sometimes the gnarliest fruit can make the most delicious preserves
Does Heritage Turkey Taste Better than Conventional in a Blind Taste Test?
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Does Heritage Turkey Taste Better than Conventional in a Blind Taste Test?

We find out which bird is best for Thanksgiving dinner
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We're Mad for Madeleines (Sponge Cake's Delightfully Snobby French Cousin)

These little citrus-scented cakes cook in just 10 minutes.
Pretty Please Watch Out for These Common Thanksgiving Dinner Mistakes
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Pretty Please Watch Out for These Common Thanksgiving Dinner Mistakes

Yes, you really do need to defrost your turkey ahead of time.
Best-Ever Pie Crust, Morning Edition (A.K.A.
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Best-Ever Pie Crust, Morning Edition (A.K.A.

The 20 minutes I usually spend reading the sports page every morning, I spent this a.m. talking pie crust.
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A Squirrel in Every Pot

Next time a squirrel becomes a nuisance in your yard, you might want to consider eating it. (Warning: This post contains graphic photos of an animal being butchered.)
Is Homemade Apple Sauce Worth the Effort?
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Is Homemade Apple Sauce Worth the Effort?

We put this kid-friendly side dish to the test
10 Tips for the Perfect Turkey (Yep, It's That Time Again)
5 Common Scrambled Eggs Mistakes
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5 Common Scrambled Eggs Mistakes

We asked our test kitchen to demystify our favorite breakfast dish
3 New Ways to Cook a Better Thanksgiving Turkey
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3 New Ways to Cook a Better Thanksgiving Turkey

Do you love tradition but crave new flavors for the big bird? We got you.
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Mulling Over Cider at the Farm

The best way to use surplus apples? Press them into cider
#Winning Turkey Day with Bon Appetit's Thanksgiving HQ
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#Winning Turkey Day with Bon Appetit's Thanksgiving HQ

Let us do the work for you with our menus, checklist, and how-to videos
Apple Galette
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Apple Galette

This simple, delicious dessert is based on a tart from Chez Panisse in Berkeley.
All-Weather Farming
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All-Weather Farming

If you think arugula is arugula is arugula, think again
Is Making Pancakes From Scratch Worth the Effort?
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Is Making Pancakes From Scratch Worth the Effort?

This breakfast staple might just be better from a box
Toffee Crunch Caramel Cheesecake
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Toffee Crunch Caramel Cheesecake

Start with a cheesecake. Drizzle it with caramel. Top it with candy bars.
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Use One Pot to Cook, Have One Pot to Clean

Feed a crowd without the fuss
It's the Great Cheese-Stuffed Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
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It's the Great Cheese-Stuffed Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

This was my dinner solution for a dude weekend (read: guns, whiskey) on the farm
3 Ways to Make Better Lasagna
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3 Ways to Make Better Lasagna

If you've got some runny lasagna, we have expert advice from our test kitchen that you've probably never heard before
Why This Omelet Should Be Your Go-To Dinner Party Dish
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Why This Omelet Should Be Your Go-To Dinner Party Dish

Our Editor-in-Chief recounts learning the art of the omelet
Baked Hawaiian Islands
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Baked Hawaiian Islands

Classic baked Alaska is turned on its head with these individual desserts from Elizabeth Falkner of San Francisco's Citizen Cake.
Tips for Making Mozza's Homemade Ricotta
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Tips for Making Mozza's Homemade Ricotta

If it doesn't come out, the lemon might be to blame
8 New One-Bite Appetizer Recipes (i.e., 8 Reasons to Throw a Party This Weekend)
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8 New One-Bite Appetizer Recipes (i.e., 8 Reasons to Throw a Party This Weekend)

How else can you nosh with a drink in your hand?