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Pull off a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner with this turkey day menu and timeline
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Pull off a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner with this turkey day menu and timeline

Let’s face it, no matter how wonderful it is to be surrounded by family and friends on Thanksgiving, cooking for a group of people is an incredibly daunting task. For most people, prepping for turkey day takes days to mentally and physically prepare. In order to pull off a successful dinner that you’ll actually enjoy, planning ahead is key. That means shopping well in advance, cooking dishes in advance that hold well in the refrigerator and following our Thanksgiving menu and timeline. Here’s the menu the Southern Kitchen team will be whipping up come Thanksgiving: The Mains Oven-Roasted Turkey Virginia Willis’ Bourbon Baked Ham The Sides Grilled Kabocha Squash Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Oyster Cornbread Dressing Bebe’s Green Beans Bourbon Collard Greens Extra Cheesy Mac and Cheese...
Love beer? We’ve got 10 recipes that will have you hopping (see what we did there?) into the kitchen now
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Love beer? We’ve got 10 recipes that will have you hopping (see what we did there?) into the kitchen now

There is something about the idea of falling leaves that makes me want to cook with beer. I have no clue what that's all about, but whenever the temperatures even hint at dropping a few degrees, I want to bust out a six-pack of lager style beer and start making chili. If I'm being honest however, I just enjoy beer period. Whether in a beergarita or in place of a light-bodied white wine in my mussels, I believe that beer is one of the most underutilized tools in any must have seasoning kit. There are just so many endless flavor profiles not to mention amazing craft beer being produced right here in the South. Adding beer to your cooking routine not only helps to tenderize and flavor your recipe, it also allows for you to sneak a few sips here and there. From grilled meats to savory stews...
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Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie Pandemonium – NBC News

At 71 years of age, R&B super diva Patti LaBelle has experienced just about everything fame and good fortune could bore. But nothing could've prepared the 'Lady Marmalade' crooner for the avalanche of adulation she would receive from her latest endeavor; a line of boxed sweet potato pies exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores since September. Thanks to a viral video, which surfaced on Facebook on November 12 -- where a bedazzled baseball hat clad James Wright Chanel simulated transforming into LaBelle and started belting out some of her signature songs in between bites of the pie-- a national frenzy has ensued. Two days later, legitimate news outlets were reporting that the pies were sold out. Humorous memes, GIFs and similar "Patti Pie" testimonies flooded social media timelines throu...