There’s lots to love about these crowd-pleasing twists. How they taste. And look. And, uh, do we need any other reason?

Mac and Cheese Canapés
Fancy schmancy mac and cheese canapés? Why not? For the full effect, plop the lovelies on a silver platter and break open the bubbly.
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Cashew Brittle
How fortunate that all it takes to bring some broken shards of loveliness into one’s life is sugar, cashews, and a little patience.
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- 30 M
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Portuguese Turkey with Two Stuffings
David tells the tale of the two drama-ridden dressings he grew up with at his family’s Portuguese Thanksgiving table.
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- 40

Sage Brown Butter
If you’ve yet to heat butter ’till it turns nutty brown then dribble it over any and every thing, you’ve yet to live. Here, let us show you how.
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Cranberry and Orange Relish
Traditions just don’t come much simpler than this easy-peasy, make-ahead relish. Simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange until you hear a “Pop!” Then plop it in the fridge.
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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
We swoon to recipes that give us the pretense of being healthful as we douse food in fruity olive oil. Thank you, Lidia Bastianich.
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Basic Pan Gravy
Great gravy doesn’t just happen by chance. It’s all in the technique. So even though making gravy is simple as can be, there’s a way to do it properly. We think this is it.
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Homemade Snickers Bars
Know what really satisfies? Making these DIY, gooey, peanutty, caramel-y, milk chocolate-y Snickers bars.
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- 25 M
- 2 H
- 18

Amped-Up Red Pepper Paste |
Massa de Pimentão Forte
Every Portuguese family has its own rendition of this classic, a pantry staple known as massa de pimentão. Here’s how the Leite family makes it.
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Shortcut Pie Crust
Perhaps the easiest pie crust ever. Actually, we take that back. Definitely the easiest peasiest pie crust ever. No kneading. No rolling out. Really.
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- 5 M
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Caramel Pear Tarts
Nothing says sassy like swapping pears for apples in the classic French tarte tatin. What can we say? We like to live on the edge.
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- 1 H
- 6

Bangers and Mash
You could call this sausages with mashed potatoes. But we sorta feel obliged to say bangers and mash. Faux British accent optional.
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- 20 M
- 1 H
- 26

Smoked Cheddar Cheese
Remember those wee rounds of shrink-wrapped smoked cheese from holidays past? Now banish them forever.
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- 5 M
- 4 H
- 7

Best Burger
Brisket, short ribs, and chuck. When melded in just the right proportions, they turn out the most luxe made-from-scratch burger we’ve experienced.
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- 1 H
- 11

Lobster Salad
A tumult of sensations, this cool, creamy, simple salad juxtaposes tastes and textures to fancy schmancy effect.
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- 45 M
- 1 H
- 7

Thai Grilled Pork | Moo Yang
We can certainly understand why street food has catapulted into trendiness, assuming it all tastes as soulful as these skewers.
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