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November's here!

Check out these great resources to prepare for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well

Sam Sifton · Random House
Format: Kindle Edition

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY EATER.COMFrom one of America’s finest food writers, the former restaurant critic for The New York Times, comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner—preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off in style.   From...
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How to Cook a Turkey: And All the Other Trimmings

Fine Cooking Magazine · Taunton Press; First Edition edition
Pages: 234
Format: Hardcover

How to Cook a Turkey* is meant to be holiday survival guide for a wide range of home cooks: first timers who have no idea where to even begin; more experienced cooks who, nonetheless, forget every year what temperature to cook their turkey at and for how long; and cooks of all levels who like...
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The Martha Stewart Holiday Collection - Martha's Classic Thanksgiving (2005)

Martha Stewart · New Line Home Video
Format: DVD

The Martha Stewart Holiday Collection: Martha's Classic Thanksgiving is a most pleasant and entertaining way to find inspiration for a Thanksgiving less ordinary. Taken from past episodes of Stewart's television programs, Classic Thanksgiving presents five ways to cook a turkey,...
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Thanksgiving 101

Rick Rodgers

100 Thanksgiving recipes so good you'll use them throughout the year!

On the fourth Thursday in November, 75 million American families sit down to the hearty feast known as Thanksgiving dinner. But earlier in the week, someone in the house has been worrying about doing that
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The Joy of Family Traditions: A Season-by-Season Companion to 400 Celebrations and Activities

Jennifer Trainer Thompson · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families...
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Holiday Fun Year-Round with Dian Thomas

Dian Thomas · Dian Thomas Co.
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

An year's worth of fun is packed in this collection of festive crafts and recipes that make holidays special.
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Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Holiday Cooking: Celebrate all year-round with favorite family recipes

Gooseberry Patch · Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the holidays with Gooseberry Patch's biggest collection of holiday recipes throughout the entire year. Loyal fans of Gooseberry Patch and new readers alike will delight in this must-have cookbook with delicious home-cooked holiday meals to celebrate with family and friends.With...
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Thanksgiving: The Biography of an American Holiday

James W. Baker · New Hampshire
Format: Paperback

In this, the first in-depth study of the most American of holidays, James Baker sweeps away lingering myths and misconceptions to show how this celebration day was born and grew to be an essential part of our national spirit. Thanksgiving The Biography of an American Holiday opens with...
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My Drunk Kitchen Holidays!: How to Savor and Celebrate the Year: A Cookbook

Hart, Hannah

New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Hannah Hart is back with her biggest book ever: a humorous cookbook celebrating year-round holidays with food, drink, and friends.

In a world where everyone is looking for some good news and something to celebr
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All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining

America's Test Kitchen (Firm) · Cook's Illustrated
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

With decades of experience turning out perfect turkeys, the experts at Cook's Illustrated are no strangers to pulling off a great holiday meal. In All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining, we have gathered 75 spectacular, foolproof recipes from our extensive archives to help you confidently prepare...
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The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion

Isa Chandra Moskowitz · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 439
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author, vegan goddess, and comfort food queen Isa Chandra Moskowitz is back with her biggest book ever--to prove that making festive vegan food for any occasion can be easy, delicious, and superfun.
Gone are the days of stressing over how to please family and friends with...
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Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season: 165 Quick Dinners, Sides, Holiday Dishes, and More

Michael Symon · Clarkson Potter Publishers
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

5 fresh ingredients 5 minutes of heat = 165 recipes Ridiculously easy from-scratch recipes to get you in and out of the kitchen in a flash every day of the week - now with sides and holiday dishes, too The follow-up to the bestselling Michael Symon's 5 in 5, this new book delivers...
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Taste of Home Holidays & Celebrations: 467 Recipes For Every Occassion

Taste of Home Books · RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From formal holiday gatherings to casual game nights, Taste of Home Holidays & Celebrations makes the most of every get-together. Divided into four sections (one for each season of the year) , this colorful collection is sure to be your most-trusted source for unforgettable parties,...
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Mary Engelbreit's Autumn

Mary Engelbreit · Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1ST edition
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

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Special Occasions: The Best of Martha Stewart Living

Martha Stewart

Hundreds of the best ideas for 12 holidays throughout the year--from New Year's to Halloween--collected from the pages of Martha Stewart Living. Each menu is lavishly illustrated and explained with step-by-step instructions. Sidebars cover such topics as lighting an outdoor party,
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Family Circle Easy Wreaths: 50 Ideas for Every Season

Trisha Malcolm · Sixth&Spring Books; Book Club Edition edition
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Wreaths aren't just for Christmas anymore--with Family Circle's clever and eye-catching ideas, they make great year-round decorations. The magazine is a popular leader in home décor projects, and these 50 wreaths for every season and holidays too reveal why: from berries...
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Making Classic Wreaths: Designing & Creating for All Occasions

Ed Smith, A.I.F.D.

These wonderful wreaths go far beyond Christmas decorations. Crafted from pinecones, seashells, autumn leaves, berries, pumpkins, and even styrofoam, they add a beautiful touch to any room all year long. They're easy to make, too, especially with instructions that carefully outlin
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