Deb Perelman’s Tiny Kitchen, 15 Breads for Your Thanksgiving Table, The Best Mashed Potatoes & Bake Sale Secrets — Friday Flashback

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Lots of pre-Thanksgiving goodies for you this morning! From this time last year on The Kitchn, we have a step-by-step guide to turkey stuffing, all kinds of breads for your Thanksgiving table, ideas for make-ahead dishes to freeze for later, and some tools to make your Thanksgiving prep oh-so-much easier. Take a look!

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A Visit With a Cheesemaker in Tuscany: Francesco of I Due Falcetti — Maker Tour

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Who: Francesco Bagnoli
What: Cheesemaker
Where: Lamporecchio, Tuscany, Italy

A few months ago I found myself in Italy at the top of a hill at dusk, surrounded by olive trees and nibbling fresh cheese made by a blonde curly-haired man straight out of a Renaissance painting. “Is this heaven?” I pondered. There is something truly idyllic about I Due Falcetti, a small artisanal cheesemaking operation in Tuscany run by Francesco Bagnoli.

Here I give a peek into how Francesco makes his delicious cheese, a process full of passion and expertise which is characteristic of so many artisanal food products in Italy.

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Southern Recipe Update: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole — Recipes from The Kitchn

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Poppy Seed Chicken is an old Southern standby, just pure comfort in casserole form. I can’t think of a more satisfying childhood memory than enjoying a big helping it on a chilly winter night. I must admit that it’s been years since I last tasted my mom’s version but something about this latest cold front spurred me to bring it out for a spin.

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