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Hi there, my friend! If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s this: you deserve to love what you cook. Since 2008, I’ve helped millions of people around the world make meals they’re proud of, and I’d love to do the same for you.
Your Thanksgiving headquarters
Here’s everything you’ll need as this year’s Thanksgiving host or guest extraordinaire, from complete guides to individual recipes. Get all the details right here.
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Sandwiches
Vegan Banh Mi with Char Siu Tofu
Pasta + Noodles
Spicy Sesame Garlic Noodles
Pasta + Noodles
Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ricotta, Spinach, and Mushrooms
Salads + Bowls
Cobb Salad with Ranch Dressing
Ingredient spotlight: Pumpkin
Cooking Skills
How to Roast a Whole Pumpkin and Make Pumpkin Puree
Muffins and Quickbreads
Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe with Olive Oil
Cookies + Bars
Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
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I’m Carolyn Gratzer Cope, founder and publisher of Umami Girl. Join me in savoring life, one recipe at a time. I’m a professional recipe developer with training from the French Culinary Institute (now ICE) and a lifetime of studying, appreciating, and sharing food.
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Cookies + Bars
The Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe
Sauces and Condiments
Immersion Blender or Food Processor Mayonnaise
Sauces and Condiments
The Best Vegetarian Gravy
Seasonal favorite
Pies & Tarts
Puff Pastry Apple Tart with Goat Cheese and Honey
Puff pastry apple tarts get a sophisticated twist with lightly sweetened goat cheese and a drizzle of honey. A little bit savory, a little bit sweet, these individual desserts are just right.
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Snacks and starters
Snacks and Starters
Truly the Best Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Ever
Snacks and Starters
Oven Roasted Chickpeas
Snacks and Starters
Marinated Goat Cheese
Snacks and Starters
Potato Nests with Marsala Mushrooms
Fish + Shellfish
Oysters with Mignonette Granita
Cake time!
Fancy a cocktail?
Cocktails
Vermouth and Soda
Cocktails
The Benefit: A Sake Cocktail
Cocktails
Raspberry Gimlet
Cocktails