Ruby-Studded Meringue Buttons

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These little meringue buttons studded with cranberry and cherry "rubies" and slivered almonds are light as air. They make gorgeous gifts, and are great as little nibbles amidst the rich fare of the holidays.

Get a New Grain: Oats

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With all the different types of oats out there it can get confusing. Is one superior to the other? Is one healthier than another? Here’s the simple scoop . . .

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal with Toasted Pecans

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This breakfast is downright decadent; like a pumpkin pie in a bowl. Don't let its sumptuousness rob you of pleasure though, this dish is super-healthy too. It's loaded with fiber from the pumpkin and whole grain goodness from the oats.

Basic Steel Cut Oatmeal

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This steel cut oatmeal recipe is a great make-ahead option for a healthy breakfast or a savory side dish.

Making Leftovers Lovable

Leftovers have an inherent challenge built into them. "Make me as inspiring as I was yesterday," they seem to say. Once you've done the reheat and the sandwich, though, then what? Here are three ways I've learned over the years to live up to leftovers' dare.

Asian Turkey Salad

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This fresh, bright, light turkey salad with Asian flair is quite a departure from the usual all-American Thanksgiving leftovers.

Thanksgiving Roundup

It’s been a fun month, pondering traditions, forging new paths and sharing some of our favorite recipes. In fact, we’ve accumulated so much good stuff that we thought it worth creating a roundup before the Big Day. Gratitude: We kicked the month off, appropriately, with a piece by Kurt Michael Friese on gratitude. And I…

Pair the Wine to Your Thanksgiving Turkey

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It’s got to be the second most popular question circulating these days (just below, “how do I brine a turkey?”): “what wine should I serve with the Thanksgiving bird?” Here are four mock menus of birds and fixins to illustrate how ingredients intermingle with wine—some complementing, some contrasting—and how being aware of their interplay can help you create a memorable pairing.

Pumpkin Curry with Chicken Thighs

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Any Gewurztraminer left over from Thanksgiving will go beautifully with this creamy, spicy, aromatic pumpkin curry. If you have a lime tree, crumple up a leaf and throw it into the curry as it simmers (then discard)—it will perfume the dish much as kaffir lime leaves do.

Turkey Time

You’ve read the story about heritage breeds, but what does all the rest mean? Here’s a closer look at what picks are out there to help you choose the bird that’s right for you.