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How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce

It's cranberry sauce season, people. Here are three sauce recipes that utilize the zippy red fruit, all perfect for the upcoming holidays.
Calvarac cocktail on table.

The Best French Cocktails to Satisfy Your Inner Parisian

French cocktail culture is robust and vibrant. Here are 7 of the best French cocktails to enjoy the category.
Hemingway Revolution cocktail.

Cranberry Cocktails Beyond the Cosmopolitan

Cranberries are not just for cosmopolitans. Here's how to utilize late-fall ingredients in other great cranberry cocktails.
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4 Healthy Vegan Fall and Winter Root Veggie Recipes to Tickle Your Palate

Diversify your culinary repertoire with these healthy root veggie recipes, so you can spice up the season with filling, nutrient-packed dishes.
Pecan pie

3 Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts for 2022

3 recipes for healthy thanksgiving desserts including nutritious spins on pecan pie, pumpkin pie, and apple pie.
Vegan, gluten-free orange soup in a bowl.

3 Healthy Vegan and Gluten-Free Soups for Chilly Weather

Easy healthy vegan and gluten-free soup recipes are perfect for chilly fall weather.
A cup of hot chocolate surrounded by fall decorations, pine cones, and leaves.

How To Make Hot Chocolate From Scratch This Winter

Hot chocolate is the go-to beverage when the temperature dips below freezing and fresh snowfall covers the ground. Here's how to make hot chocolate from scratch this winter.
Red Wine Hot Chocolate in mug.

The Best Hot Chocolate Cocktail Recipes

A good hot chocolate cocktail recipe offers a comfortable one-two punch of warm sweetness and hooch. Here are several recipes worth mixing up.
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Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

The Manual has collected the best Thanksgiving side dishes sure to please your family and friends this year.
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How to Make Spicy and Sweet Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican hot chocolate is the perfect sweet and spicy drink for chocolate lovers.
Holiday protein balls.

Holiday-Inspired Homemade Protein Ball Recipes

Healthy homemade protein balls are easy to make. Enjoy recipes for holiday-inspired protein balls, here.
Bowl of Vegan Red Beans & Rice with Cornbread slices on a table.

How to Make Vegan Soul Food

Vegan soul food is just as delicious as traditional soul food.
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What Is SideChef and How Does It Work?

SideChef is more than a meal kit delivery service. It's easy to use and offers tons of recipes.
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How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs

Hot chocolate bombs are delicious and easy to make. They are fun gifts, too. Here is an easy hot chocolate bomb recipe.
Smoked sweet potato casserole

Smoky and savory: How to make Thanksgiving side dishes stand out

For a fun twist on Thanksgiving side dishes, break out the barbecue.
Umamicart Red-Braised Pork with Vegetables and Rice.

How To Make Delicious Chinese ‘Red-Braised’ Pork Belly

For the perfect, decadent pork dish, try Chinese red-braised pork belly.
Hazelnut Arugula Salad on table.

Eat Better Nuts: A Brief Guide About Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are an underrated and versatile nut, great in salads, entrees, even cocktails. Here's how best to use the tasty ingredient.
Quick Pickled Vegetables

The Best Pickled Cocktails To Mix Up at Home

Move over dirty Martini and Bloody Mary, there are many more great cocktails utilizing pickled things. Here are 5 to mix up at home.
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The 6 Best Fall Ice Cream Flavors To Make

Some of the best fall ice cream flavors are available now and if you can't find your flavor, try making these.
Jamie Oliver veggie chili.

Healthy Chili Recipes To Try for Fall

Chili is the stuff of the gods and it can be healthy, too. Here are four recipes to try out that work with things beyond standard-grade beef.
Kabocha Squash sliced in half with knife.

How To Cook Kabocha Squash, the Perfect Fall Ingredient

Kabocha squash is related to the pumpkin but its flavors are like pumpkin, sweet potato, and chestnuts.
Variety of raw uncooked organic potatoes: red, white, sweet and fingers potatoes over wooden background.

The Ultimate Sweet Potato Guide: History, Facts, and Recipes

Here's everything you need to know about the sweet potato, plus some tasty recipes.
Hey Grill Hey Brunswick Stew.

How To Make a Hearty and Delicious Brunswick Stew

Brunswick stew is a delicious one-pot meal for BBQ leftovers and the chilly fall/winter seasons.
Pretzel and Sausage Stuffing from Chef Mark Steuer of Funkenhausen in Chicago.

A Creative Twist on Fall Stuffing: Pretzels and Pork Sausage

Chef Mark Steuer has created a distinctive recipe — pretzel and sausage stuffing. The secret ingredient to this tasty casserole is day-old soft pretzels.
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A comprehensive guide to Japanese whisky cocktails

If you haven't had Japanese whisky yet, these recipes will make you want more and more.
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How to Make the Best Pot Roast According to Chefs, Plus Leftover Recipes

When it comes to slow-cooking recipes, there's almost nothing better than pot roast. Check out this chef-crafted pot roast and two leftover recipes.
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The 3 Best Scotch Breakfast Cocktail Recipes to Kickstart Your Morning

Want to drink Scotch for breakfast? Sure, no prob! These best Scotch breakfast cocktail recipes prove that the smoky whisky can be a morning drink.
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The 5 Best Apples for Baking Your Favorite Fall Treats

Not all apples are created equal. So, when making your favorite treats, always remember to stick with the best apples for baking like the Cameo and more.
Zombie Tsunami Cocktail being lit.

The 7 Best Dark Rum Cocktails to Drink in 2022

Dark rum is a dynamic spirit fit for some of the best cocktails imaginable. Here are 7 to whip up.
butternut squash soup with garnish.

How To Make a Rich and Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

You need to make this rich and creamy butternut squash soup today.
Tomato sauce in a jar.

How To Make Fresh Homemade Tomato Sauce and ‘Small Sauces’ for Your Dishes

With our in-depth tutorial on making homemade tomato sauce, you can turn this classic condiment into a Portuguese Sauce, Spanish Sauce, or Creole Sauce.
A steak sauce.

How To Make a Velvety Smooth Bearnaise Sauce

Classic French Sauce recipes are easy to make and go great with a lot of dishes. Learn how to make a Bearnaise Sauce today.
Pekarna Crispy Wild Boar with Rice on a plate.

How To Make Slovenian Smoked Boar, a Meat Lover’s Dream

There's one thing abundantly clear about Slovenian food — meat is beloved.
Three Milk Chocolate Cake from La Guaridain Cuba.

Cuban Cuisine Guide: A Colorful and Vibrant Food Scene

Only one hundred miles from Florida, Cuban cuisine is relatively under-represented in the American culinary landscape.
hands cutting butter on a cutting board.

How To Make an Herb Butter Sauce for Almost Any Dish

How to make a classic yet simple herb butter sauce for just about any dish.
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How To Make a Homemade Sloppy Joe Sandwich

Learn how to make the classic Sloppy Joe Sandwich and try not to make a mess.
A pan of blanc sauce.

How To Make Beurre Blanc, the Ultimate Butter Sauce

Learn how to make the delicate and flavorful Beurre Blanc Butter Sauce.
Yewande Komolafe of NYT Cooking happily prepares a dish.

How To Prepare, Cook, and Fall in Love With Tofu

Tofu is a versatile cooking ingredient that can be improved with a little TLC. Here, Yewande Komolafe will show us how to cook tofu like a tofu king.
Pinsa Romana from Donato.

An Easy Guide To Making Roman Style Pizza

Roman style pizzas are a culinary powerhouse in their own right.
Big Shirley Cocktail on table.

How To Make a Hibiscus Tequila Sparkler, a Perfect Labor Day Cocktail

It's the perfect time of year for a sparkling cocktail built around tequila and hibiscus. Here's how to make one.
Charred Squash recipe from Pyre Provisions in Louisiana

Up Your Squash Game With These Vibrant Recipes

An incredibly diverse vegetable, the many varieties of squash offer a fantastic ingredient for summer.
crispy fired chicken on a black napkin.

The Best Chicken Recipes You Need To Make

If there's one meat that you can use in so many different ways, it's chicken. Read on to learn how to make some of the best of the best chicken recipes.
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How To Cook a Delicious Meat Sauce From Scratch

Meat sauce and pasta go together like peas and carrots. Here's how to make a delicious meat sauce guaranteed to go well with any pasta.
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10 Must-Read Cookbooks by Black Chefs

Whether you're looking for soul or southern, vegan or baked goods, this list of the top cookbooks written by Black chefs will be able to help you out.
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This Simple Tequila Lime Shrimp Recipe Is Perfect for Any Season

If you're planning on celebrating the end of summer and the start of fall, you might want to try these tequila lime shrimp on your table. Here's how to do it.
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How To Make Keshi Yena: The Meat-Stuffed, Baked Cheese of Aruba

One of the most decadent meat dishes is keshi yena from the island of Aruba.
Maple Dojo

7 Maple Cocktails to Enjoy This 2021

The comforting, nostalgia-inducing flavor of maple becomes especially appealing on a hot day. Here are the 7 maple cocktails, all approved by bartenders.
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9 Best Potato Recipes for Sides, Desserts, or Entrées

Put down the fries and chips! These nine unique potato recipes will give you a new appreciation for the spud, although they ruin our low-carb lifestyle.
Charcoal grilled stone fruit.

Two Awesome Ways To Grill Fruit for Dessert

Cooking on a grill is for more than just savory items — fruit is a fantastic and underrated grilling ingredient.
Two thirst-quenching glasses of watermelon cocktails on a wooden table.

The 7 Best Watermelon Cocktails for 2022

Watermelon stands for refreshment any time of the year. Here are the seven best watermelon cocktails utilizing the fantastic fruit.