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This Week in Food News: The Truth About Leftover French Fries
Plus: what's next for food in the White House?

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This Is How We Roll (Bûche de Noël)
An easy way to roll a tight roulade-style cake without breaking it.

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There's Life After Breakfast, But Eat These Tartines First
Smoked salmon tartines with fried capers and a soundtrack: Ray Davies's "Is There Life After Breakfast?"

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How Peas Ruin Pasta Carbonara
One writer really, really doesn't want to eat his vegetables.

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The Holiday Gifts You Should Never, Ever Give to a Food Lover
Rule number one: Lay. Off. The. Aprons.


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The Trick to Making Perfectly Clear Ice Cubes
Here's how to make (almost!) fancy-bar-quality ice in your home freezer.

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A Simple Way to Class Up Your Potato Chips
Ten minutes and a warm oven are all that's needed to take potato chips from party platter to hors d'oeuvres tray.

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How to Host Christmas Dinner Without a Hitch
If you want to serve the Epi 2016 Christmas Menu, here's your gameplan for stress-free hosting.

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The Prettiest Christmas Cookies—No Piping Required!
Sleigh all day with these genius Yuletide decorating hacks.

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This Week in Food News: The Joy of Cooking (When You're Depressed)
Plus: the weird, wacky economics of the squid industry.

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Why Is Peppermint the Flavor of Christmas?
It might involve a 17th-century German choirmaster and some unruly kids. Or, on the other hand, maybe not?

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Time Changes Everything—Especially Kimchi
Listen to a classic Bob Wills song while you're preparing the vegetables for this tangy Korean staple.

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How to Make It Easier on Yourself When You're Making Edible Gifts
First step: think big.

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7 Ways to Turn Frozen Pulled Pork Into Dinner
And yes, "frozen pulled pork" is a thing. A very good thing.

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One Easy Trick to Making More Apple Pies, Faster
In pie prep as in many life activities, the freezer is your friend.

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A Hearty, Healthy Salad for Winter
Roasted veggies, protein-packed ricotta, and filling grains bring that bowl of greens into winter territory.

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The Best Brownie in the World Comes From a TV Dinner
And with these two tricks, you can make homemade brownies taste almost as good.

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10 Exquisite Edible Gifts for Food Lovers
Because the only thing gastronomes love better than food is really, really special food.