Here are some holiday cooking and cleaning tips, because at this time of year more than any other, the kitchen is the focus of frenzied activity. Throughout the holidays, it's important to remember to take deep breaths, relax, and have fun.
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 It's amazingly easy to forget everything you learned when you cooked last year's turkey. Here's a refresher course on how to roast a turkey, based on the classic recipe from the Butterball Turkey folks. |
 The holiday crunch has begun! Visit this page often for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and holiday recipes. It's a helping of tradition from now until the end of the year! |
 When I'm setting the holiday table for a buffet, I borrow from the Swedish tradition of the Julbord buffet, which most restaurants in Sweden offer throughout the month of December in place of their traditional menus. I drape all my tables with red... |
 Here's how to clean and cook pumpkin, store pumpkins, and more seasonal advice. |
 The holidays are full of family, friends and food, and as we gather together, even the table itself becomes an important part of the festivities. While rediscovering old ways and finding new ones to make this holiday special, consider the setting and decoration... |
 Setting the table for a special dinner isn't as difficult as it may initially seem. We do not want to intimidate guests by being too formal, yet some rules do apply. The following diagram shows a full-blown table setting for a fancy dinner party. Adjust it as necessary to... |
