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The Ultimate Sticky Buns

The Ultimate Sticky Buns

A sticky bun should be neither dense nor bready. The crumb should be tender and feathery and the sticky glaze gently chewy and gooey; the flavor should be warm and spicy, buttery and sweet—but just enough so that devouring one isn't a feat.

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Main Courses

Garlicky Shrimp Pasta

Delicate shrimp, volatile garlic, and a whole mess of oil—what could possibly go wrong?

Seasonal Sides

Classic Green Bean Casserole

The classic combo of green beans, condensed soup, and canned onions isn't bad. But for a holiday centered on homemade food, shouldn't every dish be great?

Soups and Stews

White Chicken Chili

This Southwestern-style chili often cooks up bland and watery, with chewy bits of rubbery chicken that make home cooks ask, "Where's the beef?"

Desserts

Yule Log

We created a cake that is easy to roll but still moist, tender, and full of chocolate flavor. With the cream, ganache, and mushrooms, this cake makes the ultimate yule log cake.

Inside The Test Kitchen

Menu: Comfort Food Favorites

Cooking your pasta "al dente" is the key to a perfect macaroni and cheese, and our chewy double chocolate cookies require the right kind of chocolate and cocoa powder.

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Menu: A Special Occasion

The crab towers, roast beef tenderloin, arugula salad, and potato roesti all benefit from flavorful accompaniments in this menu. But the Ultimate Flourless Chocolate Cake doesn't need any addition.

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