This Cookbook Proves That No One Does Pie Better Than the Amish — New Cookbook First Look

The book: Me, Myself, and Pie by Sherry Gore

The angle: Classic Amish pies for every possible occasion.

Recipes for right now: Banana Cream Pie, Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake, Apple Sugar Plum Pie, Skillet Pear Ginger Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Butterscotch Pie, German Chocolate Pie, Amish Vanilla Crumb Pie, Ham & Cheese Hand Pies

Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who can talk for more than five minutes about the merits of flaky versus tender pie crusts.

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5 Things You May Not Know About Cranberries — Ingredient Intelligence

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Whether you open up a can of cranberry sauce or make your own fancy compote, cranberries are a requisite part of the Thanksgiving menu. These tiny jewel-toned fruits actually have a rich American history that justifies its place on our tables. Here are fun facts about cranberries that you can break out at Thanksgiving dinner to impress your family and friends!

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Roast Beef

My mother knows a thing or two about cooking beef. She knows all of the cuts and the best way to prepare them. Perhaps it’s because she came of cooking age during a time when most neighborhoods still had local butchers who prepared the cuts themselves and freely shared information with customers about what to do with them.

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Win an iPhone 6 Plus a Handsome Prize Package! — Handsome Home Sweepstakes

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Calling all stylish men (and anyone who thinks their man could use a lesson in style). Apartment Therapy has teamed up with Dappered, TRNK, and Indochino to give away a package of home gear and fall fashion, plus the new iPhone 6!

Prizes: A custom suit, blazer, shirt, and tie from Indochino; $1000 to spend at TRNK; and the new iPhone 6!
From: Apartment Therapy, Dappered, TRNK, and Indochino
Value: $3380

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