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Seven Immigrant Women Who Changed the Way Americans Eat
“Taste Makers,” by Mayukh Sen, features women who, often while confronting sexism and racism in the food industry, introduced Americans to the dishes of their native cultures.

From left, Julie Sahni, Najmieh Batmanglij, Marcella Hazan and Madeleine Kamman. Mayukh Sen’s book “Taste Makers,” a group portrait of these women and three other foreign-born female cooks, is unquestionably timely, an opportunity to reflect on America’s complicated history with immigrants and their food.
By HETTY MCKINNON

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A Crispy Upgrade for Cheese and Crackers
An unpretentious bar snack transformed into something sublime.

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How to Make Your Thanksgiving Dinner Less Boring
Samin Nosrat will say it: Every year, the meal is a lot of the same. Here are five ways she adds brightness, crunch, freshness and flavor.

Spoon a fried sage salsa verde over your roast turkey for bright, palate-pleasing flavor.
By SAMIN NOSRAT

A Beginner’s Thanksgiving: 7 Recipes That Lighten the Workload
For first-time cooks, or anyone looking to simplify the holiday prep, this special menu minimizes effort and maximizes flavor.

These recipes call for a limited number of essential ingredients, many of which are shared across the menu.
By ERIC KIM

How climate change and extreme weather are crimping America’s pie supply
For Mike’s Pies in Florida, even once supply chain problems resolve, there’s still climate change
By Laura Reiley

12 Wines for Thanksgiving and Beyond
The characteristics that make a bottle great for the holiday work for just about any occasion. These wines not only taste good, they feel good.

By ERIC ASIMOV