Thanksgiving is a thoroughly American holiday, so what better way to celebrate than with ultraregional, rich-in-history recipes?
From Cook's Country
Super-Moist Roast Turkey
Spoiler alert: The secret to this juicy bird is slathering the turkey in seasoned mayonnaise before roasting it. Mayonnaise carries the flavors of the herbs and spices without melting off the bird and makes for perfectly browned skin. A strategic use of a 12-inch skewer ensures the dark and white meat cook at the same rate. Get the Recipe
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Duchess Potatoes
Thanksgiving is a perfect time to showcase these decadent, retro-chic mashed potatoes. You get rich, buttery flavor throughout with small butter pockets scattered in the potato mounds. With a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, making beautiful duchess potatoes is child's play, but you can just as easily use a zipper-lock bag with a snipped corner. Get the Recipe
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Cornflake Stuffing
Call us schmaltzy, but in all seriousness, rendered chicken fat takes this old-fashioned stuffing to the next level. (But you can use butter if you prefer.) And although it's perfect for the Thanksgiving table, this cornflake stuffing is suitable for serving at any time during the year—the recipe works equally well paired with chicken or turkey. Get the Recipe
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Bacon-Braised Green Beans
Our recipe achieves the deep, sweet, smoky pork flavor of Southern-style green beans in minutes, not hours. Adding cider vinegar twice—once to season the broth, and again at the end of cooking for brightness—lends a nice tart element. And if you're wondering, we guarantee smoky bacon flavor (and actual meaty bits) in every bite of this dish. Get the Recipe
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Sweet Potato Pie
Our rendition of this classic holiday dessert starts by “baking” whole sweet potatoes in the microwave. For flavor, we bloom cinnamon and nutmeg in butter before adding them, along with some bourbon and vanilla, to the pie. A layer of caramelized brown sugar baked right onto the crust takes this dessert to the next level. Get the Recipe
