http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Mashed potatoes are my hands-down absolute most favorite cannot have Thanksgiving without them side dish. The creamy, buttery, potato-loaded goodness that is mashed potatoes could be my last supper. So when it came to adding some vegan side dishes to our Thanksgiving table this year, mastering vegan mashed potatoes was essential to my Turkey Day happiness.

I truly don’t want to understate just how good these mashed potatoes are. Honestly, their vegan-ness is just a bonus (and I actually mean that — this isn’t one of those, “this vegan, gluten-free, flavor-free cauliflower-crust pizza tastes just like the real deal!” situations). These garlicky potatoes are so creamy, tender, and lush without a single drop of dairy — and they’re just four ingredients to boot. I’d dare say these are the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever made! Here’s how to make the best vegan mashed potatoes that everyone will love.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

There are a daunting number of cardboard pints and quarts of different cream varieties at the grocery store. Which is which? Is there a difference between them? Here’s a complete rundown so you won’t find yourself scratching your head the next time you’re in the dairy aisle.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Good news for any of you starting to go through withdrawal ever since the last episode of Fixer Upper aired, seven months ago: Chip and Joanna Gaines are going to be returning to television.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

No Thanksgiving spread is complete without a bowl of buttery, fluffy mashed potatoes. It’s a simple dish with few ingredients, but it’s the details that can make or break this classic side dish. This is the time to make sure you’re doing them right. These are the common mistakes to avoid to ensure success.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

The slow cooker egg casserole might just be the very best breakfast to ever make its way into your kitchen. Whether you cut it up and turn it into a breakfast sandwich or spoon it onto a plate, there’s a lot to love about a hot and satisfying meal that cooks while you sleep. Ready to master the slow cooker egg casserole? These are the five tips that will get you there.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Choosing a roasting pan doesn’t have to be a big deal. Chances are, your turkey will come out fine regardless of which pan you use. However, there are advantages, other than how they actually roast. And there are seemingly endless options out there — each one looking nearly the same as the one on the shelf before it.

I’m here to help make it easy for you. These are the three best roasting pans on the market, based on what you need and how much you’re willing to spend.

Why You Should Trust Our Gear Pro

For more than 30 years, I was in charge of testing and reporting on everything from wooden spoons to connected refrigerators at the Good Housekeeping Institute. I’ve walked the floors of every trade show and read every new product release for longer than most digital publications have existed!

My street cred? I also worked as a chef in New York City restaurants for seven years. And, I’ve made dozens of turkeys.

I’ve played with, tested, and used nearly every piece of kitchen gear (including roasting pans) to come on the market for years. When it comes to gear, it takes a lot to impress me, and I know what actually works.

Picked by a Pro. Tested by Real Home Cooks.

I’ve tested what feels like every roasting pan on the market (at all the price points, low to high!) and these are my all-time favorites. But you don’t have to take my word and my word alone, either. Kitchn editors — a unique hybrid of professionals and home cooks, who develop and test great recipes in real home kitchens — and real Amazon shoppers weighed in on some of these picks too, testing my favorites in the context of their actual home cooking.

After all, when it comes to kitchen gear, what matters is that it works for a home cook — not just that a chef endorses it, or that it passed some high-flying bar in a sterile test kitchen. You want gear that is, above all, practical, long-lasting, and mindful of real cooks, real kitchens, and real budgets.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

When you think of casseroles, do the words elegant and beautiful come to your mind? Probably not. Casseroles have many admirable qualities, but they are of the plainer, stodgier sort. Unless, that is, they are French.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Seven years ago I was sitting around with a bunch of my gal pals drinking wine and talking about our collective love for Thanksgiving. “Why don’t we all get together with our dudes and have a Thanksgiving together?” someone suggested. A Friendsgiving was born. At the first Friendsgiving there were construction-paper pilgrim hats. There was a long table in which we all sat and shared what we were Thankful for. There was turkey — and also a ham. (This was a result of a buy-a-turkey-get-a-free-ham deal at the grocery store that just couldn’t be passed up.) There were full bellies and fuller wine glasses. It was an epic celebration.

You too can make Thanksgiving potluck with friends a stress-free and fun-for-all event to live on social media for eternity. Here are my 10 commandments for a Friendsgiving to remember.

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Although I get pretty weary of the pumpkin madness that hits the universe come October — I’m looking at you, Starbucks — there are two things I’ll make an exception for: bread pudding and pancakes. And since this post is clearly not about bread pudding, let’s talk about what we like to call “Pum’Cakes” around our house. They’re so good!

READ MORE »

http://www.thekitchn.com/feedburnermain

Halloween might be over, but it’s never too late to celebrate an awesome costume, even if it’s going on a paper turkey rather than a human. Forget tracing your hand and turning it into a turkey, that’s so 20th century: kids these days (or their parents or teachers) have gotten more creative with their Thanksgiving crafting, and the hottest craft for these rainy November days is the turkey in disguise.

READ MORE »