October/November 2006

Feature Articles		Page
THREE IDEAS FOR A SMALL THANKSGIVING by Tom Douglas Whether you're cooking for 2 or 12, try a smaller turkey, a large chicken, or a stuffed turkey breast this year		44
BREAD STUFFING, JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT by Jennifer Armentrout This six-step formula, plus your choice of add-ins, gives you flavor possibilities for many feasts to come		51
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SWEET AND GOLDEN by Julianna Grimes Bottcher Turn up the heat for more flavor		56
REDISCOVERING THE RUSSET by Molly Stevens More than just a baking potato, russets are perfect for gratins and mashes		60
PERFECTING APPLE PIE by Carole Walter Learn to make a classic apple pie with a wonderfully flaky crust		64
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA AT HOME by Suneeta Vaswani With a step-by-step technique and a few common spices, you can get an Indian dish everyone will love		68
PASTAS FROM THE PANTRY by Tony Rosenfeld Stock your cupboard with the right ingredients and you can make pasta dinners in a flash		72
MAKE IT A TAPAS PARTY! by Sarah Jay An impressive spread of authentic Spanish nibbles sets the mood for a memorable fiesta		76
Departments		Page
RECIPE INDEX		6
MENUS		8
LETTERS		10
CONTRIBUTORS		16
LINKS		18
GREAT FINDS Serve it up		20
IN SEASON Sweet potatoes		22
ARTISAN FOODS Japanese vegetables		26
ENJOYING WINE New varietals for Thanksgiving		28
FOOD SCIENCE Thickeners		30
EQUIPMENT French-door oven, Pie-baking tools, Roasting pans		32
READERS' TIPS		40
FROM OUR TEST KITCHEN Roasting chestnuts, Poached pears, Pecorino, Cornbread, Toasting spices, boning a turkey breast		84
TASTING PANEL Whole-wheat pasta		90
WHERE TO BUY IT		80
ADVERTISER INDEX / FINE COOKING SHOPPING GUIDE		92
NUTRITION INFORMATION		96
RECIPE FOLDOUT: QUICK & DELICIOUS Warming soups and stews		86c
BACK COVER: MAKE IT TONIGHT Potato soup

Three Ideas for a Small Thanksgiving; Bread Stuffing, Just the Way You Like It; Butternut Squash, Sweet and Golden; Rediscovering the Russet; Perfecting Apple Pie; Chicken Tikka Masala At Home; Pastas from the Pantry; Make It a Tapas Party!