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Thanksgiving appetizer: sausage bites with cranberry mustard dipWhile everyone is waiting around for the the roasted turkey to 'rest' these pops of flavor will be a perfect appetizer at Thanksgiving.
Verbal EnergyAmerican speech mapped, in vivid colorData cruncher extraordinaire Josh Katz has turned the responses he got to his fascinating online dialect quiz into a new book.
'Allied' is lackluster and without suspense'Allied' stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, two secret operatives working during World War II who become romantically involved.
'Lion' has half an Oscar-worthy film'Lion' centers on a young Indian boy (Sunny Pawar) who becomes lost and far from home. The first half of the film is extraordinary, but the rest is inspirational awards season bait.
Holiday recipe swap: cranberry and mixed berry pieCan't decide what kind of pie to make for Thanksgiving? Why settle for one flavor? Try this winning combination of cranberries and mixed berries in one delicious pie.
8 recipes for pumpkin pie With a long history and tradition in the United States, today there are many variations of pumpkin pie to choose from.
Holiday recipe swap: cherry cobbler pieA cherry pie so good everyone will forget their political opinions at Thanksgiving dinner.
Holiday recipe swap: How to make a pumpkin pie from a sugar pumpkinMaking pumpkin pie from a whole pumpkin is much easier than you think. The key is to start with a small sugar pumpkin.
First LookLaurie Hernandez wins 'Dancing With the Stars': How pros help celebritiesThe season finale for the 23rd season of the ABC reality competition 'Dancing With the Stars' aired Tuesday. Among the finalists, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and former football player Calvin Johnson Jr. faced off.
5 recipes for pecan pie There are many variations of the simple pecan pie, a traditional Southern pie served during the holidays that combines nuts with sugar and eggs with sugar.
'Moana' is one of the better Disney animated features to come along in a while'Moana' stars Auli'i Cravalho as a young Polynesian girl who must save her island homeland. The movie co-stars Dwayne Johnson.
'Rules Don't Apply,' Warren Beatty's directorial return, is disarmingly lightBeatty directs and stars in 'Rules,' which centers on a young actress (Lily Collins) and a driver (Alden Ehrenreich) and also stars Beatty as Howard Hughes.
Traditional turkey gravyGravy requires only fat, thickener, and stock but adding sauteed shallots will improve the taste.
Thanksgiving entree for vegetarians: Sage and nut-stuffed delicata squashFor your Thanksgiving guests who do not eat meat, or simply do not like turkey, delicata stuffed squash makes a hearty entree for the holiday table.
Who will compete in 'DWTS' finale, and what's behind its popularity?The final three pairs will face off on the 'Dancing with the Stars' season finale, airing Nov. 22.
Holiday recipe swap: roasted fennel salad with cranberry balsamicThis festive fennel salad is beautiful to look at and combines warmth, taste, and texture to perfection.- First LookNorman Rockwell's 'Which One?': Why it fetched $6.5 millionNorman Rockwell's painting is a tender sendup of the undecided voter. It might be tempting to see its sale symbolically.
Will 'Moana' solidify Disney's rise out of box-office slump?'Moana' will be released on Nov. 23. Disney has had several successes in a row, with films like 'Zootopia' and 'Big Hero 6' receiving good reviews and becoming box office hits.
Thanksgiving side: Brussels sprouts with bacon and sweet chili sauceThe best way to prepare Brussels sprouts is oven-roasted and studded with bacon.
7 recipes for green bean casserole From the classic Campbell's Soup recipe to fresher alternatives that feature no mushrooms, here are seven ways to prepare green beans for your holiday table.
