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Tips4
Stuffed filet mignon6
As good as (or better than) what you'd find at a steakhouse, these filets will "wow" you and your guests. The hardest part? Choosing a filling.
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Making a Pocket in a Filet
Shrimp étouffée stuffed filet mignon8
Béarnaise sauce9
Spinach-blue cheese stuffed filet mignon10
Teriyaki chicken breasts12
You won't believe the magic you can make with just 30 minutes and a few pantry staples. These Asian-flavored chicken breasts are case in point.
Saltimbocca chicken breasts14
Elegant and easy -- two of my favorite food words! This Italian classic fits them both to a T.
Michael Chiarello: Olive oil poached fish with fennel and orange salad16
Entertaining guru Michael Chiarello shows you how to prepare a dinner party that you'll enjoy as much as your guests!
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Supreming Citrus
Fish
Boneless breast of turkey19
Take out the bones, and turkey becomes a thing of beauty -- moist, tender, and a cinch to carve!
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Boning a Turkey Breast
Brown cider gravy23
Holiday sides24
Don't be surprised if these side dishes get all the attention at the table. They're *that* good.
Stand mixers26
We tell you which stand mixers are worthy of your holiday dough!
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Stand Mixers
Cooking.com
www.cooking.com
800.663.8810
KitchenAid Accolade 400 (5 quart)
Item #310064 (meringue; available in 9 additional colors)KitchenAid Artisan (5 quart)
Item #184589 (white; available in 16 additional colors)KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus (5 quart)
Item #310127 (white; available in 5 additional colors)KitchenAid Professional 600 (6 quart)
Item #309147 (meringue; available in 5 additional colors)Viking Professional (5 quart)
Item #304961 (white; available in 5 additional colors)
Target
www.target.com
800.591.3869
KitchenAid Classic Plus (4.5 quart)
Catalog #592769KitchenAid Ultra Power KSM-90 (4.5 quart)
Catalog #10661167
Cinnamon28
Nothing compares with the rich, spicy aroma and taste of cinnamon. And at this time of year, using it is pretty much mandatory.
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Cinnamon
The Spice House
www.thespicehouse.com
312.274.0378
Korintje Ground Cinnamon
½ cup shaker jar, net wt. 2.5 oz.
½ cup refill, net wt. 2.5 oz.China Tung Hing Ground Cinnamon
½ cup shaker jar, net wt. 2 oz.
½ cup jar refill, net wt. 2 oz.Vietnamese “Saigon” Ground Cinnamon
½ cup shaker jar, net 2 oz.
½ cup jar refill, net 2 oz.Ceylon “True” Ground Cinnamon
½ cup shaker jar, net wt. 2 oz.
½ cup shaker jar refill, net wt. 2 oz.Whole Stick Cinnamon
Indonesian 4 oz. 4″-cut quills
Ceylon 4 oz. 5″-cut quills
Sinful cinnamon coffee cake30
You know it's going to be a good day when you get a whiff of this fragrant coffee cake first thing in the morning! Cinnamon has never tasted so good.
West coast cioppino32
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Cleaning Mussels
Lasagna soup34
Turkey tortilla soup36
Basic Cuisine38
This issue's nuggets of kitchen wisdom include how to "stale" bread, browning butter, peeling pineapple, and the best way to crust meats and fish.
Q&A40
Molto manicotti42
What has the flavor of lasagna but none of the intense labor issues? Manicotti! This sausage and chicken-stuffed pasta is a terrific winter dinner.
Squash & chard manicotti46
This delicate, rich manicotti has everything going for it -- awesome flavor, elegant looks, and only about an hours worth of work.
A royal cake48
Want to be the life of the party? Then make this cake. Chocolate, cherries, whipped cream, and more chocolate -- a party doesn't get much better!
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Splitting Cake Layers
Hot chocolate with pink peppermint cream52
Hm... white or dark chocolate? Use either in this easy recipe. Frozen peppermint whipped cream tops it off with flavorful flair.