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How to Rescue Overwhipped Cream

We've all made the mistake of whipping cream just a little too long, so it's clumpy and stiff. Luckily, you don't have to throw it away and start over, if you know this trick.
A Christmas Cookie to Cover All Your Cravings

Salted caramel, pretzels, brown butter. Seriously, what more could you ask for in a cookie?
Cut-Out Cookies That Keep Their Shape

It just isn’t Christmas without cut-out cookies. But it can be tricky to move your cookies from the cutting board to the baking sheet without leaving behind (gasp!) a gingerbread limb. Nicki Sizemore demonstrates a reader's tip for getting cutouts that keep their shape.

An Easy Equation for Gourmet Granola

And a food-lover's gift guide too!
Holiday Cocoa to Gift or Keep

There's nothing like giving a homemade gift for the holidays, especially when it's hot cocoa. This version incorporates maple sugar for a depth of flavor unlike traditional hot cocoa mixes.
Join Us for Our 2011 Holiday Baking Tweetup

Baking up a sweet holiday? Tweet us about it! Join the FC editors and special guest Abby Dodge for a holiday baking Tweetup on Wednesday, December 14. We’re dishing about cookies and more, and of course, there will be gifts.
Announcing the 2011 Holiday Cookie Contest

Grab the sugar, the butter, the eggs, and your camera, and let's get this cookie party started. Enter your big-batch Christmas cookie recipe for a chance to win one of three sweet prize packages.
How to Make Shortbread Cookies

Learn how to make and flavor these tender, buttery treats—chocolate dip optional.
2011 Holiday Cookie Contest Preview

This year, we’re making our holiday cookie contest big—big batch, that is. If your recipe turns out 6 dozen cookies or more, we want to see how creative you can get with those cookies.
Quit Panicking! Tips and Tricks to Make Thanksgiving a Breeze

The big day is right around the corner but there's no need to freak. These 16 tips will turn you into an entertaining expert ready to tackle Thanksgiving any day of the year.
Fine Cooking's Holiday Entertaining Tweetup

Holiday entertaining? Bring it on! Join us for another fun Tweetup on Monday, December 20. There'll be recipes, menus, planning tips, and giveaways.
One of my favorite Italian cookies goes French

Julia of Melanger makes Cucidati Macarons in her 12 Days of Macarons challenge
Join Us for a Christmas Cookie Tweetup

Join Laurie Buckle and the Fine Cooking editors on Friday, December 10 at 3:30 EST for a Tweetup devoted to one of our favorite topics: Christmas Cookies!
Christmas Came Early

Try these awesome holiday-inspired treats from Our Best Bites.
Video: Four-Ingredient Holiday Cookies with Abby Dodge

If you’ve been making the same cookies for your holiday cookie platter year after year, it’s time to change it up. Abby Dodge demonstrates three luscious desserts, each with only four ingredients. Plus, we're sharing some of Abby's best Christmas cookie recipes.
Audio Slide Show: How to Make Tortellini en Brodo

Chef and cooking teacher Biba Caggiano shows us how to make a classic Italian dish she makes with her family every year at Christmas and on New Year's Eve: Tortellini en Brodo.
How To Host a Cookie Swap

Bree, of BakedBree.com, gives some helpful tips on hosting a holiday cookie swap.
Announcing the Fine Cooking Holidays iPad App

Fine Cooking is about to make your holiday season a lot easier. Get a sneak peek at the magazine's first iPad app: Fine Cooking Holidays.
Announcing the Update the Classics Challenge Winner

All the entries posted to the Update the Classics contest were interesting and innovative, but Pielove’s palate-cleansing Cranberry (Sauce) Negroni Sorbet really got our attention.
Champagne and Shopping Bags

Holiday shopping got you down? Break for a cocktail!

Make it Tonight

Swordfish with Black Olive and Mint Tapenade

Cookbooks, DVDs & More

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