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It's time for a Dinner SOS annual tradition: the Thanksgiving SOS hotline! Chris, Kendra and Shilpa hop on the line to take listener calls on vegan mains, the perfect pie crust, how to pare back a traditional feast, and more!Recipes Featured:Garlic Bread BiscuitsMiso-Glazed Carrots with Scallion GremolataMake-Ahead GravyActually Perfect Pie CrustVegan MeatloafSticky and Spicy CauliflowerSquash and Caramelized Onion TartPumpkin Basque CheesecakeCheesy Green Curry PalmiersFallen Chocolate CakeZa'atar Fire CrackersExpertly Spiced and Glazed Roast TurkeyMaple-Butter-Glazed TurkeyFestive Red Cabbage and Radicchio SaladMaple and Bacon Fall Chopped SaladThree-Minute Red Wine Vinaigrette

John had a lot at stake last Thanksgiving. After years of not-too-subtly hinting that he wanted the hosting job, John got permission from his mother-in-law to host the holiday in 2022—and he hit it out of the park. But anxious to keep his standing as the family's Thanksgiving host, John turned to Dinner SOS for some help perfecting his already perfect meal. And this year, Chris caught up with him to find out how everything went — and whether he's permanently secured the hosting position.Recipes Featured: Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey Simple is Best Stuffing Buttery Milk Buns Actually Perfect Pie Crust Porchetta-Style Roast Turkey Breast Maple-Soy-Glazed Salmon

Today, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at Foods That Matter.Mark Jacobs, Chairman of Watkins, divulges the delicate (and sometimes dangerous) process of sourcing the finest vanilla beans in Madagascar and explains why vanilla can be so darn expensive, only sometimes. But vanilla's not all they offer! Mark shares surprising health benefits of spices, and spills the tea on how Watkins keeps their huge variety of spices bursting with flavor - including a tip to properly storing your spices at home. Mark even reveals the one spice that mysteriously eludes Watkins (and why), and shares exactly what to look for when you're on the hunt for the perfect spices. Whether you're a spice connoisseur, a curious cook, or a foodie, this episode is packed with flavor-boosting tips and fascinating facts about food and the brand leading the way for delicious flavors. 

Jen is a confident cook in a household of self-described food people. But she's never been able to successfully make tender, shreddy pork at home, so she called us looking for some rules she can follow to achieve her dream pork in her own kitchen. Chris calls on Inés Anguiano, Certified Pork Stan (tm), to help Jen embrace pork's versatility... and the fact that the only rule with pork cookery is "there are no rules."Recipes featured:  Soy-Basted Pork Chops with Herbs and JalapenosCrispy Pork Cutlets with Kimchi SlawCitrus-Braised Pork with Crispy ShallotsAnd the bonus "middle lane" pork recipes:Mustardy Cider-Braised Pork ChopsSweet-and-Saucy Pork ChopsPork Shoulder Steaks with Grilled Mustard Greens