Supertaster

Seeking Delicious Fake Blood

This week’s mission: blood capsules from Target and Living Nightmare, plus a homemade alternative. (By James Norton)

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How to Make Holiday Punch with Erick Castro

Keep it fresh and festive. (By Eric Slatkin, Blake Smith, and Roxanne Webber)

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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 Make Pumpkin Pie with Boris Portnoy

Nutmeg bombs, begone! (By Meredith Arthur and Eric Slatkin)

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How to Carve a Turkey with Mark Dommen

Hacking is for hacks. (By Meredith Arthur and Blake Smith)

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How to Make Latkes with Leslie Jonath

Don’t get too fancy. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

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How to Make Mashed Potatoes with Margo True

Most people undercook the wrong potatoes. (By Meredith Arthur, Eric Slatkin, and Blake Smith)

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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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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)

Feature

Start to Finish: Thanksgiving Dinner for Six

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

CHOW Tip

Cookie-Baking Tips

Small tips can make a big, delicious difference.

CHOW Tip

Before You Carve the Turkey

For maximum flavor, let the bird rest.