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What southerners refer to as dressing, northerners call stuffing. Oyster stuffing is typically linked back to the chowda' capital of New England, but the variation has made its way onto tables from sea to shining sea. In this variation, chopped oysters and bourbon add some extra moisture (and holiday spirit) to turkey's best supporting actor.

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Dry turkey is the ultimate dread of every Thanksgiving host. However, brining basics taught us that the simple act of brining not only adds aromatics, but also results in a moist, more tender bird.

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Pumpkin pie gets downsized into easy, portable treats. Autumnal-spiced cookies are topped with cream-cheese frosting for a little bit of sugar-and-spice-and-everything-nice.

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Pecan pie is good, but pecan pie married with chocolate is even better. The sweet, buttery dessert gets a chocoholic twist in this Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie recipe.

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Sometimes I wonder how certain food holidays are created. They seem so specific. Is there an Applesauce Cake Council that demands a day of their own?

Oh, by the way, today is National Applesauce Cake Day! I've never had it, but it sounds quite good. I keep picturing something that is moist and chewy and wet and dry all at the same time. AOL Food actually has two recipes for it, one from The Joy of Cooking and the other from Woman's Day.