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Your big Thanksgiving questions, answered

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Why we call the good stuff “gravy”

How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, “It’s all gravy"

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A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce

Creamy, velvety and brimming with fall flavors like squash, apple and sage

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The tender food of “Frankenstein”

In Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” the Creature finds humanity not only in words or deeds, but shared meals

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Better oatmeal, made at home

From steeping oats in tea to reaching for ricotta or the rice cooker, a guide to oatmeal that actually excites

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A better pumpkin bread — made with coffee, citrus and chocolate

Sweet, moody and just a little grown-up — pumpkin bread with coffee, cardamom and a sugared crust

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How to host a scary movie night like Elvira

The Mistress of the Dark reveals her recipe for a perfect scary movie night: camp, comfort and prosciutto

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Cheesecake, perfected with granola

No-bake, weeknight-friendly and topped with a sweet, crunchy layer — this cheesecake is effortless decadence

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Fig jam hand pies for the hesitant host

Bright with orange zest and fig jam, these hand pies make hosting feel easy — and a little magical

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“Cheese Magic” is your new cooking bible

Erica Kubick’s cheese book looks like a seasonal treat, but quietly teaches skills that last all year

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This cake has three kinds of apple, no compromise

Applesauce, apple butter and roasted apples meet in a cozy, weeknight-friendly cake

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Buttery pull-apart bread, perfect for sharing

Ham, Swiss and a mustardy glaze meld in a sticky Bundt-pan masterpiece

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A Julia Child classic, remixed for fall

A buttery custard, tender apples — and apple butter swirls — make this fall-ready clafoutis irresistible

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Hunger surges — so the Trump administration stops tracking it

The government has ended its annual food security survey, immediately following cuts to key hunger safety nets

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This is not your grandmother’s casserole (but she’d approve)

Why rice casserole deserves a second life — with a little technique and a lot of heart

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Weeknight fries, fully loaded

Crispy, cheesy, saucy — and endlessly customizable — loaded fries turn weeknight dinners into indulgent joy

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School lunch debt: A fairy tale

Local “hero” stories hide the real problem as some families now face collections over unpaid school lunch debt

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Coca-Cola walks the MAHA tightrope

Coke and other food giants have acquiesced to token reforms under Trump — but are lobbying hard against real change

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Anne Burrell’s best “Worst Cooks” legacy

Catchphrases like “Brown food tastes good” weren’t gimmicks. They were tools that made home cooks confident

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Fire up weeknight favorites with horseradish

For example, a weeknight-friendly beef-and-mushroom stroganoff with horseradish cream sauce

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How Swifties will take over sourdough

Bread is Taylor Swift's latest baking obsession — and her fans are ready to follow her lead, loaf by loaf

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Don’t buy the Cracker Barrel fallacy

Online petitions and viral outrage give the illusion of influence — but real power lies elsewhere

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Oregano deserves the spotlight

And earns it — in this easy, creamy pantry pasta sauce

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Cracker Barrel and the Americana debate

The old country store has gone "woke" — and ignited a fight over who owns the American aesthetic

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I rescued a panini press. It saved dinner

When a $0 appliance changes the way you cook, you keep it — and maybe rethink the gadgets you’ve left behind

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Taylor Swift is in her sourdough era

Between tours and albums, Swift is kneading her way through some colorful new baking projects

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When McDonald’s invades the hospital

From highways to hallways, fast-food chains are taking over the spaces where we live, learn and heal

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Golden, jammy squash is summer’s sleeper hit

The case for the season's quietest vegetable

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You have layers. Your dip should, too

If the seven-layer dip of your childhood grew up to love chorizo and pickled onions

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When fast food runs to red states

Big food brands are quietly relocating to states like Texas and Tennessee. It’s not always just about the taxes

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Summer’s easiest cake — no oven required

The icebox cake gets a glow-up. Here’s how to build your dream version

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RFK Jr. cares more about french fries than US farms

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Why Trump’s fast food obsession matters

The president’s fast food fixation is less about flavor and more about shaping culture and political identity

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“It’s Always Sunny” goes full “Bear”

The gang is back and more gourmet than ever — but culinary chaos has always been on the menu

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Store-bought is fine. This is better

Treat your favorite restaurants like sous chefs and serve great meals without turning on the stove

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Trump’s war on Parmigiano Reggiano

The prized Italian cheese has long symbolized tradition. Now it faces political pressure — and rising prices

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A chef’s best-kept secret is already in your freezer

You’re not using your ice cube tray wrong — but you could be using it brilliantly

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The hypocrisy of RFK Jr. preaching “real food”

A pillar of MAHA is whole foods — but only if you can afford it

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American cheese has always been enough

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A better burger, no fuss required

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Mamdani eats rice. MAGA melts down

A viral clip of Mamdani eating biryani by hand set off a culture war on the American right

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Chuck E. Cheese and the millennial midlife crisis

Animatronic bands. Nostalgia. Mortal Kombat. The pizza rat is back — and this time, it’s personal

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The best of Anthony Bourdain, from the Salon Archives

From early Salon essays to intimate tributes, a collection of writing by and about the chef who changed how we eat

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Panzanella, but make it Southern — and add bacon

This summery salad channels tomato sandwich vibes with white bread, dill pickles and a mayo-based dressing.

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Anthony Bourdain didn't say that (but we wish he did)

Get the cream sauce. Have a pint at 4. The internet’s favorite Bourdain quote isn’t real — but feels almost true

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How to eat like a strong woman

Sidney Sweeney, Caitlin Clark and Ilona Maher are redefining strength with muscle, appetite and power

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The art of the almost-fancy snack wrap

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Chef Anne Burrell, beloved Food Network star, dies at 55

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