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Videos
These Squash Tortellini are a Friendsgiving Must
Chef Bill Telepan shows us one of his favorite Friendsgiving recipes. This one has all the flavors of fall, and is sure to impress your guests.
Five Friendsgiving-Approved Wines Under $20
The best gift to bring to a host on Friendsgiving is a good bottle of wine. Here's a list of recommendations from wine specialist Vanessa Price that...
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle gives his recommendations on wine pairings for Thanksgiving.
How to Make Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
This powerful cranberry-apple sauce carries enough flavors to make it go far. Although it's quick and easy to make, we'd suggest prepping it a few days...
B.J. Novak’s Genius Restaurant Idea Is Inspired by TGI Fridays
The actor needs to rethink his stance on steak and pasta, though.
The Best Amazon Black Friday Deals for Your Kitchen
Get a head start with Amazon's early Black Friday deals on everything cookware, prep and storage.
Articles
The Dos and Don'ts of Friendsgiving, According to 'Friends'
by Toniann Pasqueralle | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qq1IPCMsUE Perhaps this isn’t an exact scientific fact, but we’re fairly certain if you were to trace the evolution...
The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Cookware Deals
by Anna Davies | Your cookware has seen you through another Thanksgiving. And yet, some of your go-tos, though trusted and there for you in times of kitchen-duress...
Beer and Pie Pairing for Thanksgiving
by Henna Bakshi | Fall is the best season for craft beer. You get all the smokey, chocolatey and spicy flavors, aging in harmony. So why wouldn’t you incorporate it into...
How to Host an Easy Friendsgiving Brunch
by Jen Wheeler | Getting everyone together for Friendsgiving is a lot of fun, but it's not always easy—people have kids and extended families they have to eat Thanksgiving...
18 Great Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren't Pie
by Caitlin M. O'Shaughnessy | When the usual pie lineup feels boring and uninspired for your dessert repertoire, you've got to make a change. We're not saying eliminate the classics...
The History of Bulletproof Coffee
by Anna Davies | Like green juice or a wheatgrass shot, bulletproof coffee is both a beverage and a lifestyle statement. A mixture of coffee, butter (sometimes ghee...
Features
3 Holiday Meal Prep Hacks
by Rebecca Wright | With Thanksgiving less than a week away and Christmas right around the corner, you’ve likely already started meal planning. Maybe you have a Pinterest...
Best Huevos Rancheros
by Mlchur | My husband and I recently enjoyed an amazing weekend in Cabo. For me, the highlight of the trip was (of course) the food. The fish was so fresh. It...
Best Pumpkin Bread Recipe
by Mlchur | My daughter Talya just turned 19 months. Anyone who’s a parent knows, it’s a fun age. She’s finally becoming her own little person. She loves petting...
A Guide to Oktoberfest Beer and Bite Pairings
by Rebecca Wright | If you thought Munich’s famed Oktoberfest was an excuse for revelers to excessively consume alcohol for 2 weeks straight, you were right. Even though...
Debunking the Gluten-Free Myth: 4 Things You Should Know (and Eat Anyway)
by Rebecca Wright | Most of us are familiar with the increasingly popular gluten-free trend that’s popping up across restaurants and grocery stores nationwide. With claimed...
BISTRO NA’S FROM BEIJING RESTAURANT EMPIRE, TURNS 2 ON NOV 18
by Jocelyn Wong/Justine Wong | (Image Credit: @lastname.ip) Bistro Na’s, the only U.S. location from Beijing Restaurant Empire, turns two on November 18th 2018. To celebrate, the...
Recipes
Sister Pie's Salted Maple Pie
The Salted Maple Pie is the signature flavor at Detroit's Sister Pie. The creamy, caramel-toned filling with its deep, complex sweetness sparked by...
Thomas Keller's Cod Brandade Fritters with Tomato Confit and Fried Sage
Thomas Keller's Cod Brandade Fritters with Tomato Confit and Fried Sage are an elegant appetizer that beautifully contrasts creamy and crisp, and is...
Thomas Keller's Skirt Steak with Caramelized Shallots and Red Wine Jus
Thomas Keller's Skirt Steak with Caramelized Shallots and Red Wine Jus combines the meaty depth of tender beef with sweet caramelized vegetables, and...
Pumpkin-Poblano Pasta with Shrimp and Baby Bok Choy
This easy and healthy Pumpkin-Poblano Pasta with Shrimp puts a new spin on a familiar fall ingredient: pumpkin puree mingles with some usual suspects...
Pumpkin Poppers
These Pumpkin Poppers with Chorizo and Goat Cheese are perfect fall party appetizers, and a cinch to make thanks to crescent roll dough. You can make...
Creamy Beet Linguine with Walnuts and Feta
Roasted beets and garlic make a creamy, earthy, and beautiful bright pink sauce for linguine; a little vinegar and creme fraiche keep it from being...
Galleries
Your Favorite Starbucks Holiday Items, Ranked
We asked and you told us. Here's the fan-voted list of Starbucks' holiday menu items, ranked from least to most favored.
This Is Where Obama Likes to Eat in Chicago
These are some of President Barack Obama's favorite Chicago restaurants.
One City, 30 Insane Pizzas: NYC Edition
New York is redefining pizza as we know it.
Your 50 Favorite Trader Joe's Holiday Items, Ranked
It's the most wonderful time of the year — when Trader Joe's trots out its festive holiday fare. These are your favorites.
50 States, 50 MORE Insane Food Challenges
Just in case you were still hungry after our last batch of challenges, here are 50 more belt-busting food challenges.
Quick and Easy No-Bake Desserts Are Perfect for 4th of July
These easy, no-bake desserts help make the 4th of July stress-free, and are perfect for serving all summer long, no matter how hot it is or how pressed...
