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From The Kitchn: Pet Treat Recipes

We're looking for the best pet treat recipes out there. They're great for holiday treats and for gifts to family members' furry friends. We've amassed quite a few already, and we're asking you too. What are your best recipes?

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From The Kitchn: Dinner For Eight On a $100 Budget

We were fascinated by the swank dinner party on a budget from the Times last weekend. The setting was magical and special -- but the food, well, it didn't overwhelm us the way the magical realist table setting did.

So we went shopping to see what kind of dinner party we could throw for eight people on a $100 budget.

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From The Kitchn: A Brussels Sprouts Christmas Tree

Looking for holiday decorations? Maybe a creative Christmas tree idea? How about Brussels sprouts!

We think this tree is adorable (and potentially delicious). Click through to see how it was made.

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From The Kitchn: Gallery of Holiday Table Ideas

We here at The Kitchn are cooks, not craftsters. Our creative energy goes into cooking, not sewing table runners. And yet we do want beautiful tables this holiday season. So here's a gallery of ideas for making your holiday tables more elegant - ideas that don't require glue guns or buying much new stuff.

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From The Kitchn: Awesome Vintage Hacienda Kitchen Tour

Alli lives in Los Angeles in a house that looks like an old Spanish hacienda. She has a small but awesome kitchen with a very large (and awesome) stove. Check out our full tour of her kitchen and dining area, with a recipe for roast turkey and faux mashed potatoes, plus one of our favorite wine storage ideas ever.

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From The Kitchn: Open Storage in Small Kitchens

We love the look of trim and organized open storage, but it seems like it would be hard to keep things uncluttered and neat. Here are a few examples of open storage in the kitchen that have inspired us to be more organized.

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From The Kitchn: How To Make Pie Crust from Scratch

Are you attempting a pie crust from scratch this Thanksgiving? Here's a quick pictorial refresher on all the steps in the pie crust process. It's not that hard, and the results are always worth it. Read on for lots of photos and step-by-step directions.

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From The Kitchn: Vote Now! Best Pie Bakeoff Classic Pies

We've seen a lot of fabulous pies in our Best Pie Bakeoff. Today we're voting on the pies in the Classic category (the Original category will start later today). Which is your favorite? Candy Apple Pie? Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Pie? Edith's Sweet Potato? Apple Ginger Pie Bars? Vote now!

• Click here to see all the Classic pies and to vote: Vote Now! Best Classic Pie from the Best Pie Bakeoff 2008

From The Kitchn: 15 Holiday Appetizers

2008_11_19-Slink.jpgWe talk a lot about the Thanksgiving meal - but what about the appetizers and hors d'oeuvre? We have fifteen good ideas for fresh ways to snack before the meal this holiday season. Rich squash dip, tiny poached apples, creamy puffs of goat cheese, bacon-wrapped dates and more.

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From The Kitchn: How To Make Carrot Flowers

Carrot flowers add a sweet visual punch to your winter dishes. Next time you're making a stew, miso soup, or gingered carrots, take a few minutes and make carrot flowers. It's simple, not too much extra work and the pay-off is big.

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From The Kitchn: Pumpkin Pie Cups

Pumpkin pie without a crust? Why yes! The Kitchn is in the middle of the search for the best pies - it's the Best Pie Bakeoff of 2008. We've had pumpkin pies, apple pies, chocolate truffle pies, and even a pumpple pie! We've even had non-pie pies. Take a look at this easy, sweet pumpkin pie cup - no crust skills required!

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From The Kitchn: Cooking With Inexpensive Meat

Save money and get a delicious meal? Yes please! The best cuts of meat for easy, delicious braises are also very often the less expensive cuts. Let's take a look!

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From The Kitchn: What's Really In Canned Pumpkin?

It's the season for canned pumpkin - pie bakers love its convenience and consistent flavor and texture. But we recently learned something rather surprising about this pantry item...

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From The Kitchn: Tips On Cooking for One

Eating alone can be an immensely pleasurable, gratifying thing. Once in a while it's nice to eat what we want and enjoy it without conversation. What to fix, though, is a different matter. Not many recipes are created for a single serving. Here are a few tips for eating alone and cooking for one.

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From The Kitchn: Barack Obama On Pie

Our President-elect loves pie! Take a look at this video that has him talking all about pie; he proposes a sweet potato pie contest and ends up saying the word pie quite a few times.

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