All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Your Thanksgiving menu can be as hodge-podgey as the people eating it. So there will be alentil loafanda big ol turkeyand some casual conversation about socialism. Chai Masala Pumpkin PiebyTara OBrady A little spicy, a little less sweet. James Beards Rich Pumpkin PiebyFood52 Cognac-spiked, cream-ladenor, in a word, rich....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Champagne made in the 1800s doesn’t taste anything like today’s Champagne. One of her great contributions to the Champagne world was to invent a riddling rack. After Champagne is fermented once in barrels, it’s bottled and yeast is added for its second fermentation. More:From Cup to Coupe: A History of Our Favorite Champagne Glass...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. For your friend who thought she knew how to party in college. $12.32;Amazon.com For anyone you know whos turning 30. Mindy Kaling makes the anxieties of this milestone hilarious and relatable in Why Not Me? (Bonus, she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.) The Nightingaleby Kristin Hannah tells the story of two women surviving in France during WWII....

Theres more than one way to make a delicious holiday turkeyBon Appetithas 19 creative recipes to try. But its not just for looks; this brined and buttered bird is seasoned inside and out. We fixed that by braising dark meat in a robust pan sauce. Ask for a whole breast, skin on, bones removed when you order it at the meat counter. Spatchcocked Turkey with Anise and Orange Most butchers will remove the backbone for you....

Bon Appetitoffers up 82 sides that will be the center of attention at the Thanksgiving table. See 33 of them below, then headhere for the rest. sunchokes) are sweet and nutty when browned.

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of SELF. Tyler Haney, 27, grew up playing sports. “I always worked out in stuff with neon or crazy logos. It was all screaming ‘Harder, faster, better!'” But the Colorado native didn’t connect with that ultra-competitive aesthetic....

So, once youve committed to dumbbells, whats the best way to strengthen your upper body? For a really comprehensive workout, youll also want to include isolation exercises, too. In the upper-body dumbbell workout Delgado-Lugo created for SELF below, youll target all these areas. Katie Thompson And youll focus primarily on two basic movement patterns to get it done:pushing and pulling. If you’re free to complete a full set comfortably or with minimal challenge, scale up....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Why are heels automatically considered the go-to for holiday events? Sure, theyre cute and comfy the first hour. But by the time midnight hits, youre dying to sit down to give your feet a release. These dressy flats have added jewels, ties, and pom poms to make them feel more formal....

This article originally appeared in the December 2015 issue of SELF. The winter air was brisk, and the sun beat down. I was about 12 years old, standing in the football stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It was my first game, a showdown between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins. I, too, was ready to shout from the stands and wave my enormous foam finger! Instead, a pack of beer-swilling fans blocked my view....

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I mean, I live in the Northeast. Winter lovers, can you help a girl out? Ive got some serious questions for you. ViaForgifs.com Dont they make you exhausted or bummed out? How do you ignore how dark it is outside? (Is it because youre hiding a tiny flask in your mittens? Its okay, you’re free to tell me.) Okay, I sort of get this one. 20th Century Fox / viaGiphy...

The money from that job was supposed to deposit two weeks ago. Maybe today’s the day! As a freelancer expecting an influx of cash, every morning is bathed in the soft glow of hope. That’s because it can take a surprisingly long time for checks to process, even with direct deposit. And if the client only sends them via snail mail? Either way, you never really know when you’re going to get paid....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When youre heel averse, sneakers tend to be the go-to shoe for every occasion. High-top wedges with patent leather details. Simple slip-ons with studded accents. A bike ride around the park? But wearing tennis shoes to an after-five event never seemed appropriate until silver sneaks became a trend....