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What's for Dinner?

CHOW’s man on the street goes deep and finds out what is on the menu tonight.

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The Ultimate Carb Machine

This week’s mission: Pasta dinner inside hollowed-out rolls. (By James Norton)

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Ice Cream Topping Insanity

This week’s mission: flavored, syrupy ice cream toppings. (By James Norton)

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Start to Finish: Thanksgiving Dinner for Six

Behind the scenes of a meal in progress. (By Eric Slatkin and Blake Smith)

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How to Seat Your Dinner Guests

The intricate machinations behind a successful dinner party

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How to Time Your Thanksgiving Dinner with Roxanne Webber

You can cook ahead, you know. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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Approaching the Cheese Counter

How to choose cheese for a dinner party, sports night, and every day. (By Meredith Arthur and Blake Smith)

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How to Set Up a Buffet Table

Make it divine

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How to Brine Your Holiday Turkey with Michael Chiarello

Start with salt, of course. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

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How to Store Your Thanksgiving Leftovers with Roxanne Webber

Proper storing leads to further eating. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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How to Make a Flaky Thanksgiving Pie Crust with Roxanne Webber

You’re not making bread dough. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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How to Make a Moist Thanksgiving Turkey with Roxanne Webber

The stuffing is cooked outside the bird. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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How to Make Thanksgiving Stuffing with Roxanne Webber

Homemade is not hard. (By Meredith Arthur, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

CHOW Tip

How to Roast and Skin a Red Pepper

The magic motion: shaking it in a bag.

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Baby Food Taste-Off

This week’s mission: mushy orange veg and turkey dinners for tots. (By James Norton)