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November 14, 2012 Kimchi, the fermented cabbage so familiar on the Korean table, takes on American mashed potatoes in this twist on the typical Thanksgiving recipe from cookbook author and restaurateur Debbie Lee. And she throws in Fuji Apple Egg Rolls for dessert.

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November 14, 2012 You can do better than cans of cranberry sauce, pumpkin and cream of mushroom soup in your Thanksgiving recipes. Turkey Day meals average 3,000 calories. Make. Them. Count.

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November 13, 2012 The Food Network star and celebrity chef gets down with some turkey tips ahead of Thanksgiving and challenges host Melissa Block to change her ways. Brown claims stuffing is evil and that there's no good reason to baste a turkey.

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November 11, 2012 They run. They fly. They block traffic. Wild turkeys, which have become a nuisance in some places, bear little resemblance to the supermarket varieties that grace most Thanksgiving tables.

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November 24, 2011 How do Americans celebrate this national holiday when overseas? We put the question to our Facebook fans. Among the more than 1,200 responses: Turkey with all the fixings plus pasta in Villasanta, Italy; buying a small turkey for $60 in Katmandu, Nepal; and sharing dumplings with Czech friends in Prague.

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November 23, 2011 Brooklyn Rider's intrepid violist finds a perfect musical partner for his favorite Japanese food.

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November 23, 2011 Lasting three days with no turkey or pie, and very few women, the first Thanksgiving was a political gathering focused on cementing an Indian-Pilgrim military alliance, and nothing like what we celebrate today.

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• Double Take Cartoons: Talkin' Turkey
• Food Chemist Answers Common Baking Flops
• Thanksgiving Dinner With A Lighter Touch

November 23, 2011 Americans' favorite way to eat leftover Thanksgiving turkey is in a sandwich the next day. But this time, think outside the bread: Try tucking turkey into quinoa salad, quesadillas or an egg scramble. Cranberries and mashed potatoes get a second life, too.

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November 23, 2011 A cook's secrets are meant to stay in the kitchen — and many chefs feel that their techniques and special ingredients are their own property. Luckily, Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen is happy to share his secrets, as he offers tips to make a great Thanksgiving meal.

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• For Thanksgiving, Debunk Your Family's Chain Emails
• Looking Forward To Thanksgiving Leftovers
• Oyster Ice Cream: A Thanksgiving Tradition Mark Twain Could Get Behind
• It's Crowded Out There Again, Got A Holiday Travel Tip To Share?

November 22, 2011 Suggestions for pairing wine and classical music from one of Chicago's top sommeliers — a former professional percussionist.

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November 21, 2011 The celebrated tenor pairs music and wine with three seasonal dishes from his home country.

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November 20, 2011 Whether you're having turkey, turducken, tofurkey or fish tacos, Thanksgiving is about family, food and the soul-deadening stress of logistics. So here's a mix designed to help you keep your mind on the bonding-fueled feast that justifies it all.

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November 19, 2011 Among the letters we received this week, many listeners shared their love of autumn in response to guest host Linda Wertheimer's essay on the simple joys of the season. In response, we're sharing her mother's fruitcake recipe.

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November 18, 2011 Does Mozart go with meat loaf? Grieg with gravy? What are your perfect food and music pairings?

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