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BY ERIC HAESSLER  \n4 RUopasst Your Tide Dowunrkey Turning the usual method on its head leads to exceptionally juicy white meat and the crispiest skin imaginable. It also happens tobe the easiest way to roast a bird.  \nBY DAVID YU  \n6 Suwimptuoth LobsusterShSap This American Cantonese classic features a lightly thickened, delicately savory sauce that lets the shrimp shine. Spoiler alert—it doesn’t have lobster. BY MAGGIE ZHU  \n8 SahLiesiradn’sa  \nPie with Twist  \nA sweet potato topping gives this classic British dish a dose of Southern comfort.  \nBY VALLERY LOMAS  \n9  \nThe Essential Venetian Party Dip  \nNothing shows off the lush, briny potential of salt cod like baccalà mantecato.  \nBY MARK HUXSOLL  \n10 DEanrier Tonpes for bughy weknights, from creamy zuppa toscana to savory French toast with tomato butter.  \n12 MA polatreeful ifepirllogowyiP,oPliehase dumplings—plump with beef, potatoes, or mushrooms—is pure satisfaction.  \nBY KELLY SONG  \n14  \nFondue for the Holidays  \nWhat ’s old is new again: Pots of molten cheese and chocolate—with an array of delicious dippers—make for fun and festive party food. BY ELIZABETH BOMZE AND KEITH DRESSER  \n17 ABeRetsa, insweowpotatas, nand parsnips star in our cozy take on a Provençal classic. BY STEVE DUNN  \n18 BrigFenhnl, BoSalld  \nSliced thin and paired with citrus, arugula, and a creamy avocado-buttermilk dressing, fennel finally gets its moment.  \nBY NIK SHARMA  \n19 GoWorgeorthyuBsi,sGiftcott These hardy Italian cookies can be baked, decorated, and prettily packaged before the holiday rush has even begun.  \nBY CLAUDIA CATALANO  \n22  \nThe Grandest Finale A spiced pumpkin cake with billows  \nof toasted marshmallow buttercream is the dessert of the season.  \nBY STEPHANIE PIXLEY  \n24  \nThe Best Chef’s Knives  \nYou can spend a lot on a good knife. Do you need to? BY MIYE BROMBERG  \n26  \nThe Best Mail-Order Boxed Chocolates  \nBoxed chocolates are a popular gift at the holidays. Which ones are actually worth the money? 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Watch our shows America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country; read Cook’s Illustrated magazine, and discover our books, website, app, videos, and podcasts. 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