Mark Bittman's advice for Thanksgiving: "Just chill."
Since 1999, residents of Jamestown, R.I., have held a Thanksgiving leftovers potluck deemed the "Save the Best for Last" dinner the Saturday after Turkey Day.
Taking a clue from the Butterball Turkey talk-line, Sam Sifton will be answering reader questions until 3 p.m. Thursday.
The turkey turned out perfectly, but the gravy's a different story. Avoid botching the one recipe that guests pour over their entire Thanksgiving plates with these quick fixes.
As we all get ready to sit down to a belly-bulging turkey dinner this Thursday with the ones we love, it's also time to remember the holiday is about giving thanks.
But during these tough economic times, many people will get their meals this holiday season from food banks and soup kitchens. Volunteering to charitable causes in a time of abundance gives others a reason to give back.
'Venezia: Food and Dreams' Recipes by Tessa Kiros
Photography by Manos Chatzikonstantis Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC - 2009 Buy it on Amazon
If you've had the opportunity to travel to Venice and experience its magic and charm, this book will immediately have you longing for a trip to the famed city on the sea.
Venice, a city known for gondola rides, masked Carnival goers and winding passageways, has captivated tourists for centuries. Between the sidewalk tables set up in St. Mark's Square to the candlelit restaurants hid deep in the city's nooks, the city long known for secrets has its culinary treasures revealed in "Venezia."
See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.
Five men from Papua New Guinea survived more than two months at sea by eating driftwood and coconut shells.
Their horrendous ordeal began when the family of eight's 22-foot boat ran out of fuel on a trip to a nearby island.
Ocean Encounter, a U.S. fishing ship, ended up rescuing the men two months later near the South Pacific island, Nauru. Two of the seven men that were rescued unfortunately passed away from severe malnutrition before the rescue vessel could reach proper medical assistance. The eighth passenger, a 15-year-old boy, drowned before the rescue boat arrived after jumping into the water to recover a shirt that had blown away.
This hip-looking restaurant doesn't take reservations.
A redesigned McDonald's featuring free wireless Internet access, an art deco concept, flat-screen televisions and all-black-clad employees has opened in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood.
The restaurant is the first of its kind to open in the United States, following the success of similarly designed locations in Paris and London, officials say.
While there was no Bobby Flay, the NBC's Meredith Vieira challenged celebrity domestic goddess Martha Stewart and her "Mile High Apple Pie" to an apple pie bake-off Wednesday morning on "The Today Show."
There were the obvious differences: Martha Stewart made her own pie crust while Meredith opted for a Flako pre-made version. Martha included lemon in her mile-high pie while Meredith did not. Meredith uses apple pie spice, Martha utilizes cinnamon.
One thing is similarly evident though between the rolling of the eyes and playful taunts, these two ladies were in it to win it.
Find out who won the Martha vs. Meredith apple pie bake-off and get the recipes after the jump.
Make sure the Thanksgiving preparations don't turn into an episode of "Hell's Kitchen" by following Mark Bittman's guide of 101 things to prepare in advance.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" -- Melissa Clark challenges her family's traditional chestnut stuffing by cooking up three new stuffing possibilities to see if they can compete.
The Pour Blog admits "books about wine are no substitute for drinking wine." But these six book suggestions about wine can help readers better appreciate what they're drinking.
Legendary French chef Pierre Gagnaire is the latest three Michelin-starred to infiltrate the Vegas strip with his first restaurant endeavor in the U.S.
First there was the Halloween pumpkin shortage and now this.
Nestlé, the parent company of Libby's Pumpkin, said Tuesday that it might not have enough canned pumpkin for the Thanksgiving holiday.
"Our calculations indicate that we may deplete our inventory of canned Libby's pumpkin as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday," Paul Bakus, vice president for Nestlé's baking division, told the New York Times.
An inside look at Volt, the restaurant of Bryan Voltaggio -- a remaining contestant and one-half of the brothers Voltaggio on 'Top Chef Vegas.'
Inspired by a cupcake, a contemplation of eating with your hands: "There's an intimacy with your food ... that you don't get when you have the intermediary fork thingie."
As many are picking the perfect bird for Thanksgiving, food journalist Rob Kasper acquaints himself with heritage turkeys at a Baltimore County farm during their final days.
Aspiring to become a sommelier? Test your wine I.Q.
Cooking with wine? What about cooking with beer? From beer-battered to basted, a look at menu items from Baltimore restaurants that put a little hop into the recipe.
In light of the mass beef recall in early November, consumers are turning to small butcher shops, small cattle farms and gourmet grocers in search of a better burger.
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