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Falling for Pies

The Food Channel predicted pies would be one of the foods to watch in 2011, and there’s no better time to watch them—or better yet, eat them—than during this time of year when leaves are falling and the holidays are fast approaching. This month’s pie feature offers a number of delectable recipe suggestions, plus points out a reliable resource for ordering wonderful pies, if you’re not up to baking one yourself.

Holiday Mixology

The holiday party season will be cranking up soon, so it’s likely that you’ll be stirring and shaking up some cocktails for those gatherings of friends and family. We’re here to help by passing along some mixology tips and recipe suggestions from our friends at Smith & Wollensky restaurants. We’ve got a handful of selections of delightful drinks you may want to try, including something called a Horse’s Neck and another named the Boston Tea Party Martini (which has nothing to do with contemporary politics, by the way).

A New Look

You may have noticed a brand new look to The Food Channel. But it’s not just about looks. We’ve made navigation easier, too. And in the coming months we’ll be adding new shows and partnering with some of the top culinary people from around the globe to create new programming—as well as bringing you exciting new features from our own Food Channel Test Kitchens. So, look forward to finding cool new products, tips, recipes, and trend info in an even more user-friendly format. We’re sure you’re going to love it.

Recipes: Thanksgiving’s Greatest Hits
		Here are four of our all-time favorites for Thanksgiving Day, starting with a magnificent main dish recipe that has to be right up there near the top of the list. Our Lemon-Herb Salted Turkey uses a fairly simple process that guarantees flavorful, hot and juicy turkey breast, and golden roasted turkey stock for gravy and stuffing. Best of all, it helps keep kitchen stress to a minimum.
Homemade Apple Herb Turkey Gravy This superb gravy develops a rich flavor and color from caramelized onions and a natural roasted turkey stock.	Holiday Cranberry Salad Sweet fresh orange and apple chunks accent the tart flavor of cranberries to create this classic side dish.	New Orleans Oyster Dressing Here’s a traditional favorite from our Gulf Coast Thanksgiving feature that’s also a favorite of our Food Channel crew.
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Surfing The Channel
	Great Chefs Talk Turkey We got some of the best chefs from America’s great restaurants to talk about how they celebrate Thanksgiving…and to offer up some wonderful ideas for the big food-focused holiday. And you get to eavesdrop on our turkey day conversations.
	Getting Ready for the Holidays This new video series will help you to retain your holiday spirit all through the season with great meal-making and gift-giving tips. It features Emmy-award winning anchor Joy Robertson…and lots of ideas both delicious and practical.
	How We Do It: Sides and Salads Here’s a collection of some of our best “how-to” videos on side dishes and salads…all gathered in one place for your convenience and with the upcoming holidays in mind.
	Further On Down the Road Along Route 66 We’re wrapping up our culinary road trip down the iconic highway, which includes stops at more than a dozen roadside eateries so far. Stop by and be sure to scroll down to the Related Articles section to check out all the pit stops we made along the way.
	Food Channel Doc Up for Taste Award Our video series on the impact of the Gulf oil spill on America’s seafood supply has been nominated for Best Documentary in the 3rd annual Taste Awards, the premier awards show celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, and Home Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Online, and on Radio. If you haven’t had a chance to view it yet, you can find it here. And if you’d like to get involved by casting your vote, you can do that right here.
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