Remember those insipid wedges of iceberg buried beneath blobs of bottled blue cheese dressing? This salad will erase all such memories.

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash
A long, slow spell in the oven coaxes this lusciously fatty, fat, fat pork roast into supple, aromatic, cider-infused, sigh-inducing submission.
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- 45 M
- 3 H, 30 M
- 4

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique–perfect for when you’re entertaining, impatient, just plain hungry, or all of the above.
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- 10 M
- 30 M
- 10

Standing Rib Roast with Jus
A sublime yet simple approach to cooking this most impressive roast. Certain to win friends and influence people–not to mention make phenomenal sandwiches the day after.
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- 15 M
- 6 H
- 5

Fennel Baked in Cream
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 17

Roasted Carrots with Allspice
Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. Puckery. Since when did anything–or anyone–at your table ever boast such character? Certain to compensate for lulls in the conversation among your duller dinner invitees.
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- 15 M
- 50 M
- 8

Bûche de Noël
We’ve no clue why the French felt compelled to roll chocolate cake with ganache in the likeness of a log. But with a taste like this, who the heck cares?
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- 45 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 12

Duck Prosciutto
Pig-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free, this home-cured prosciutto tastes beguilingly, deceptively complex–and who’d have thunk it’s as easy as heck to make?!
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 9

Braised Saffron Carrots
A sweet-tart side dish sensation. These carrots of any–or many–hues take a turn for the better when braised in olive oil with a pinch of saffron and a splash of vinegar.
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- 20 M
- 35 M
- 7

Pan-Roasted Mushrooms
Mushrooms and butter and garlic, oh my! Think you’ve been there, done that? Trust us, you haven’t. Not like this. Read on to understand this recipe’s brilliance.
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- 25 M
- 35 M
- 16

Liquor Lollipops
These lovely lollies’ unexpected and intriguing taste may prove elusive to those not in the know. Subtle never tasted so sweet.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 27

Velvet Mashed Potatoes
No mere mash, this creamy potato puree owes its uber velvetiness not just to butter and cream, but to an inexpensive and everyday kitchen tool.
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- 15 M
- 35 M
- 13

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
One way to down your sweet potatoes? Drown them in butter, sugar, bourbon, and maple syrup. It’s The Southern Way. And we can’t say as we have a problem with this.
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- 10 M
- 1 H
- 6

Raw Cranberry Relish
This sassy little something to go with your Thanksgiving turkey draws on just cranberries, orange, sugar, booze, and a blender. Nope, it’s not a cocktail.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 6

Parmesan Potato Gratin
We used to get our gratins and scalloped potatoes confused. But then we figured out that gratins contain cheese, while scalloped call for just milk or cream. Guess which one we prefer?
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- 25 M
- 2 H
- 7

Deep-Fried Turkey
Crisp, burnished skin and moist, impossibly tender meat can be yours. The only trick is not catching the house on fire.
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- 1 H
- 3 H, 30 M
- 6

Poached Pears with Warm Coffee Sauce
Simply stunning. Stunningly simple. Either way you look at it, these fancy pants pears are pretty much perfect after being poached in a cinnamon-infused syrup and napped with a coffee-infused caramel sauce.
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- 15 M
- 30 M
- 4

Autumn Coleslaw
A teetering tower of autumnal goodness that isn’t only stunning to behold but ridiculously healthful thanks to cabbage and apples and pomegranates, oh my.
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- 20 M
- 25 M
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