Twenty-six Greater Boston restaurants landed on the Michelin Guide, but we already knew the best places to go. And, one establishment was awarded a Michelin Star. One Star: 311 Omakase, located in the heart of Boston’s South End. The Bib Gourmand: Bar Volpe, 170 W. Broadway, South Boston Fox & the Knife, 28 W. Broadway,…
Sweet potatoes may be stars; cornbread dressing a contender. Dinner rolls are divine and green bean casserole a go-to. But Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without turkey. Given the emphasis placed on the main course each Thanksgiving, cooking a turkey can be intimidating. These turkey-cooking tips can calm anyone’s nerves and result in a mouth-watering main…
Fellow cookbook lovers know that this time of year can’t be beat as publishers release a tsunami of books hoping to land a spot on kitchen bookshelves and holiday gift lists. Fans of the “Great British Baking Show” know Paul Hollywood, but might forget that the charming judge in the tent is also a world-renowned…
If there’s one fall tradition most Americans cherish, it’s eating a big dinner on Thanksgiving. And if there’s one thing cooks fear on Thanksgiving, it’s having to make gravy on the spot with the drippings. This rich and silky make-ahead recipe made with turkey thighs takes the pressure off while offering the same flavors as…
By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune This time of year, it’s hard not to succumb to the cozy flavors of fall. Pumpkin spice infuses everything from lattes to cereal, apples are everywhere and cinnamon and cardamom permeate both professional and home kitchens. Related Articles Raise a glass to the heady drinks of fall Thanksgiving…
It’s deep fall. You can’t fake your way through a margarita or bottle of rosé once the chill of November sets in. What you can do is dive into the spice, syrup, and toasty warmth of fall brews and booze. Because New England owns fall flavors, this guide to autumnal libations leans hard into local…
Dorie Greenspan is a James Beard Award-winning author of more than a dozen cookbooks whose latest production, 2025’s “Dorie’s Anytime Cakes,” is a homage to simple but show-stopping baked treats. Related Articles Thanksgiving for all: Diabetic-friendly pumpkin pie with maple-ginger crust Thanksgiving for all: Gluten-free pull-apart dinner rolls that retain their chewy texture Thanksgiving for…
Dessert is often the most anticipated course of the holidays. But with all that caloric excess – a cup of sugar here, a pint of whipped cream there – where does that leave people with diabetes? In this recipe, the American Diabetes Association gives a healthy spin to a Thanksgiving classic, pumpkin pie. It relies…
It sounds obvious, but the key to making gluten-free, pull-apart dinner rolls that can appease everybody at Thanksgiving dinner is to create a roll that actually, you know, pulls apart. After trying and trying, Jules Shepard figured out how to do it. The secret ingredient? Potato flakes. “There’s something telltale about those dinner rolls,” said…
Chef Pyet DeSpain, winner of the first season of Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef,” is releasing a new cookbook, “Rooted in Fire,” on Nov. 18, showcasing recipes inspired by her background as a Native American and member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe and as a Mexican American. In its pages, she describes growing up…
