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Thanksgiving in July • How it all went down at our photo shoot in upstate New York
Here We Go Again
BE A HOLIDAY HERO
Rose-Colored Glasses • From smoky gray to pale blush, these tinted drinking vessels make even still water sparkle
Marinate on It • In her new column, Alison Roman shows how simple it is to ditch the antipasti bar for DIY marinated snacks
Of Beans and Blankets • Food director Carla Lalli Music’s current obsessions: fresh figs, cozy wool blankets, and the coolest clogs
When All Else Fails, Cheese • How does Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman convince her two kids to eat mushrooms and kale for dinner? In her debut column, the author explains
This Year’s Wine Is… • Poulsard is the drinkable goes-with-everything red you’ll want on Thanksgiving—you just don’t know it yet
A condensed guide to cooking with: Sweet Potatoes
Anything but Turkey
The Higgledy - Piggledy Thanksgivings • My family’s holiday tradition: a complete disregard for tradition
YOUR STYLE MATTERS • Introducing the new Café Matte Collection: customizable, modern kitchen appliances curated for style with features inspired by designer kitchens. It’s time appliances had a personality. Yours.
Wait, This Is Paris?
Paris • Eight new-school hangouts in an old-school city
5 HIP COFFEE SHOPS
Front of House • Last year Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was slinging drinks at an NYC taqueria. Now, she’s poised to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress
From Pét-Nat to Cobia Collar • Our very opinionated picks for this month’s finest places to eat and drink
Where the Ladies Dance Downstairs • Tiny Lou’s may be new, but its design elements bring to life a vivid past
A Work in Progress • A restaurant dish doesn’t just happen—it evolves. The chefs behind Longoven in Richmond, Virginia, explain
Zen and the Art of a Stress-Free Thanksgiving • Holiday travel, cooking for a crowd, and extreme amounts of family time can be…a lot. Here’s how I keep the Turkey Day anxiety at bay
Shop the Solutions • The potions and gadgets that keep me stress-free
THE THANKSGIVING KITCHEN • A full house. A gang of friends and family. A glorious stretch of uninterrupted cooking. This is how we celebrate our favorite holiday of the year
DESSERT COMES FIRST • Sweets may be Thanksgiving’s final act, but we like to check them off the to-do list early in the week while we’re still clearheaded and cool-handed. These low-profile tarts are elegant, understated, and—here’s the key—make-ahead-able.
THE CRAN PLAN • With a one-pound bag of cranberries, a few supporting players, and 20 minutes, you can take this year’s cranberry sauce in multiple directions: sweet and spicy, sweet and sour, or straight-down-the-middle citrus and cinnamon.
A Very Special Sauce • In my family, there’s no better accompaniment to matar paneer and puri than jammy cranberries
ONE POTATO. NO, TWO POTATOES. • Potatoes are the plate’s great unifier, as good with gravy as they are with cranberry sauce and brussels sprouts. This year, we have a smooth, light mash for traditionalists and show-stealing roasted nuggets with garlic and rosemary for thrill (and crunch) seekers. Because how could we choose just one?
WHO’S READY FOR A DRINK? • No punch bowls, big-batching, or complicated mixology. Our spritz is so simple—one part amaro to four parts hard...