Weekly Wrap-Up (11/6-11/12)

In case you missed them, we’ve compiled our favorite blog posts of the week all in one place so you can read, get inspired — and cook!

 

Culinary Expert Tips: Taking the Stress Out of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving pro Natasha Gandhi-Rue maps out her strategy for pulling off the biggest entertaining day of the year. Starting… now!

What to Do with Turkey Giblets From giblet gravy to extra-savory dressings, find out how to use every bit of your bird.

Cranberry Plum Butter The first cranberries of fall and the last plums of summer come together into one delicious, spreadable fruit fiesta. Get the recipe.

Fruitcake Is No Laughing Matter Skip the jokes this year and give good fruitcake a chance, with high-quality ingredients and time-honored techniques.

An Amateur’s Guide to Decorating Marvel Cookies Check out a simplified strategy for decorating cookies made with our popular cutters. Just two pastry bags and a little bit of imagination required.

5 New Twists on Sweet Potato Casserole See how contemporary recipes have updated the Thanksgiving classic in original ways, featuring souffles and toasted meringue.

Time-Saving Tip: Roast Your Thanksgiving Turkey Ahead It may sound radical, but roasting your turkey ahead will save you time spent testing and carving, allowing you to spend more time with your guests. Find out how to pull it off.

Deep-Dish Apple Bourbon Streusel Pie This pie combines elements of many classics — pecan pie, Dutch apple pie and slab pie — to create something completely new for this year’s Thanksgiving menu.

An Autumn Potluck with the Pros See what happens when eight master chefs join forces to cook a potluck dinner in a small New York City kitchen.

Turn Your Thanksgiving Buffet into a Food Display Transform a typical kitchen buffet into a stunning “food displays” with a few simple tips from an entertaining expert.