Thanksgiving
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Articles on Thanksgiving
Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Thanksgiving
The best way to cook a stress-free dinner is to think ahead, which is why we've created this comprehensive...
Recipe Round-Ups
How to Celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is arguably the most American holiday, even eclipsing the showier 4th of July patriotism...
CHOW Tip
How to Thaw Turkey: The Best Way & How Long It Takes
While you can find fresh heritage birds for holiday roasting, most of us buy frozen turkey, which...
The Basics
The Basics: How to Cook a Turkey
Need to know how to cook a turkey for Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend (or just getting up to speed...
Guides
How to Make Desserts Using a Whole Pumpkin
You've heard of whole hog, but how about whole pumpkin? As in, eating every part—using pumpkin seeds...
Guides
Clever Ways to Decorate with Pumpkins This Fall
Decorating pumpkins and decorating with pumpkins are essential parts of fall, but carving jack-o...
Guides
The Best of Pumpkins: Why They're the Ultimate Fall Fruit
As a food, as a piece of natural art, and as an enduring symbol of fall, pumpkins are practically...
Guides
A Guide to Sage, Our Favorite Fall Herb
Here's everything you need to know about sage, our favorite fall herb. When it comes to the savory...
How To
How to Make a Roux
Roux—a simple mixture of equal parts fat and flour—is the base of so many beloved dishes, from comfort...
Videos on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Recipes
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Perfect Pumpkin Pie
For Chowhound's pumpkin pie recipe, you don't need to buy a prepared crust or filling, just a single...
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Easy Turkey Stock
An easy turkey stock recipe made from the Thanksgiving carcass.
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Miso Pumpkin Soup with Walnut Sesame Seed Brittle
Creamy pumpkin soup is a classic fall dish, but miso makes it a little more interesting, and a crunchy...
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Pumpkin Chai Slab Pie with Soft Bourbon Vanilla Cream
This Pumpkin Chai Slab Pie with Soft Bourbon Vanilla Cream will feed a very happy crowd. It's a warmly...
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Sister Pie's Salted Maple Pie
The Salted Maple Pie is the signature flavor at Detroit's Sister Pie. The creamy, caramel-toned filling...
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Mushroom Puff Pastry Green Bean Casserole
Gussy up your green bean casserole with fresh mushrooms and puff pastry for a more elegant take on...
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Sage Advice
This refreshing fall cocktail uses sage-infused gin and sage-infused honey to bring deep autumn flavor...
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Deep-Fried Turkey with Southern Rub
A classic deep-fried turkey with Southern rub recipe.