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" Ahem...   Thanksgiving is oh-so-near, And preparations are now in high gear. But if you want to give guests, A meal better than the rest, The way to do that is right here.  Let&amp;#039;s talk turkey  Give your bird some gravitas with a recipe from chef Chris Jakubiec, who was  inspired by Thomas Jefferson&amp;#039;s Madeira toast for the Declaration of  Independence.  Go pro  Tom Colicchio&amp;#039;s Brussels Sprout Leaves with Bacon  Celebrity chefs gave us their sacred Thanksgiving recipes, and we&amp;#039;re passing  them on to you. Here are 10 dishes for an all-star Thanksgiving. App it up  If you&amp;#039;re not accustomed to serving appetizers before the festive meal,  consider this: A cheese plate not only adds an elegant feel, it also gives  you some more time to finish cooking.  The Turkey Day express  Procrastinators rejoice! You can whip up a full gourmet meal on Thursday with  these same-day recipes.  Side effects  You-can&amp;#039;t-believe-it&amp;#039;s-not-bad-for-you stuffing  Thanksgiving gluttony, sans the guilt: 12 truly delicious, lighter recipes. Think small  Do the opposite of super-size it: Guests will coo in awe over these tiny versions of Thanksgiving favorites. Take it [Big] Easy  No place knows delicious home cooking like New Orleans, as evidenced by this  down-home blackstrap molasses-pecan pie. Get the recipe here. The right wine  There&amp;#039;s no need to break the bank for quality Turkey Day vino. These eight crowd-pleasers are all under $15. Set the mood  Give your table some rustic flair with these D.I.Y. maple leaf Mason jar  candles. Don&amp;#039;t stress If the heat of the kitchen is getting to you, take a  breather and enjoy these pictures of cats dressed as  Thankssgiving. All better, right?   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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