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Interview: Native American Chef and Culinary Anthropologist Lois Ellen Frank

We talk foodways, Thanksgiving, and her important life’s work. In the space of a 45-minute call with Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. last month, I learned more about Native American food traditions and history than I had learned in my entire life. This seems especially important as we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday founded in remembrance of…

finished turkey gumbo recipe for thanksgiving leftovers in bowl with sage and striped napkin

New Orleans-Style Turkey Gumbo

Thanksgiving leftovers never tasted so good. Make this smoky, spicy turkey gumbo, with andouille, peppers, and every good thing.

kale and roasted butternut squash salad with apple cider vinaigrette on table with pumpkins fall salad

Harvest Kale Salad With Cider Vinaigrette

Fall and winter salad at its best. Kale tossed with roasted butternut squash, pecans, apples, and cider vinaigrette. A true autumn beauty.

glass mugs of mulled apple cider with pot

Hot Mulled Apple Cider

This cozy and sweet mulled apple cider combines cider with ginger, orange peel, and just the right baking spices for a wonderful fall drink.

jiffy cornbread box mix hacks with jalepeno egg, buttermilk and cheddar cheese

10 Baking Hacks to Make Jiffy Cornbread Boxed Mix Better

Jiffy cornbread baking hacks abound. But here are 10 very best sweet and savory ways to make this boxed mix better, from a top Southern chef.

wooden dish with native american wild rice salad with sweet potato corn and mushrooms

Native American Wild Rice Sauté With Sweet Potato

Native American food is under-appreciated. This wild rice salad recipe from a top Native American chef is nourishing and flavorful.

Pecan Pie Toffee Bars

Imagine pecan pie combined with rich toffee and buttery shortbread cookies, and you have these elegant, indulgent pecan bars. Get the recipe.

plate of a scoop of italian baked ziti with meatball on gray plate

Baked Ziti With Meatballs

Real Italian-American baked ziti smothered in tomato sauce and meatballs is the cheesy, homey casserole you deserve.

pumpkin pie with two upside-down slices to test best pie pan

The Best Disposable Pie Pan

Winner, winner! Here’s the dish on the best disposable pie pan: aluminum vs. cardboard paper.

bowl of roasted green beans with buttered breadcrumbs with lemon zest and shallot

Roasted Green Beans With Breadcrumbs

Never steam again. This is a fabulous recipe for roasted green beans, topped with buttery breadcrumbs toasted with shallot and bright zest.

casserole of Thanksgiving stuffing dressing with bread apples celery onion parsley

Easy Apple Celery Bread Stuffing (Dressing)

No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without the stuffing. This savory, deeply flavorful recipe is the one to make.

Fish Poached in Coconut Milk

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes

6 Recipes to Make With Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

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