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Weekend Cook and Tell Round Up: Thanksgiving Pregame

Last week on the ol' Weekend Cook and Tell we checked in to see where all of you were in your Thanksgiving menu planning. Now on the eve of the big day, we're back to see exactly what's going to be gracing your tables. So without further ado, let's take a look at your Thanksgiving Pregame. Who knows, maybe some of these recipe will inspire you to add a plate or two to tomorrow's feast. More

Have Holiday Help Hotlines Outlived Their Usefulness?

Since Butterball started their Thanksgiving hotline in 1981, it seems like everybody and their mother has started their own. But which one offers the best advice? Is one friendlier, more useful, faster than the others? More importantly, have phone-based hotlines outlived their usefulness in our wildly connected, information-at-your-fingertips world? I mean, here we are, over 30 years later, and a few of us at the Serious Eats office were wondering whether or not the nice lady on the other end of that 800- number really knows more about roasting fowl than the combined knowledge of the online community. More

Hanksgiving: A Thanksgiving Tradition Inspired by Tom Hanks

For most Americans, the "thanks" in Thanksgiving usually refers to giving thanks for one's family, friends, and a big hunkin' turkey on the table. But for my friends, it's all about giving thanks for Tom Hanks. The menu includes: Cravin' Private Fryin' (fried turkey), Bosom Spudies (mashed potatoes), A Leek of Their Own (a leek filled stuffing), Catch Me If You Yam (candied yams), and more. More

Taste Test: Storebought Stuffing

We've been eating a lot of stuffing around these parts this month. And by a lot, we mean some days we only ate stuffing. (Living the dream, or a nightmare?) Though some people are fervently opposed to the boxed or pouched insta-stuffings, it can be a fast and easy base to doctor up. We tried six brands of widely available stuffings; here's what we thought of each. More