Highlights

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      CreditArmando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Vanessa Vazquez.

      11 Festive Dishes for the Merriest of Christmas Eve Dinners

      Ham, soups and stews, turkey and oh so many fishes — New York Times Cooking has a recipe for your holiday, no matter how you celebrate.

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    2. PhotoMoin moin, a fluffy bean cake, is steamed in banana leaves and stuffed with mushrooms here. 
      CreditKelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Getteline Rene.

      Connecting With West Africa’s Plant-Based Past

      Though meat dominates a number of the region’s most popular dishes, a growing number of cooks see adapting vegan and vegetarian diets as a way of embracing their heritage.

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  1. PhotoRyan McPherson of Glidden Point Oyster Farm with a crate full of freshly harvested oysters from his farm on the Damariscotta River.
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    To Eat Oysters Better, Treat Them Like Wine

    The bivalves’ merroir — yes, merroir — is much like grapes’ terroir, telling a much deeper story about the place they were grown, Melissa Clark writes.

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  2. PhotoA French-leaning nightcap, the Nuitcap merges Cognac, blanc vermouth and a bitter, herbal liqueur.
    CreditDavid Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

    After-Dinner Drinks You’ll Want to Linger Over

    These nightcaps, whether cocktail or single beverage, are just the thing for when the meal is over, but the party is not.

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  3. What to Cook

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    CreditChristopher Simpson for The New York Times

    What to Cook This Week

    Make portobello au poivre, tofu and cabbage stir-fry, and slow-cooker cauliflower soup.

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  1. Five Weeknight Dishes

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    CreditChristopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

    Garlic Chicken and Other Holiday Stars

    Eric Kim’s stellar recipe is creamy and lush in all the right ways.

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  2. What to Cook

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    What to Cook This Weekend

    It’s time for holiday prep with pie, cookies and plans for the big meal.

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  3. The Pour

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    Seeing 2021 Out With a Pop, a Pour and a Fizz

    Nothing says “Happy New Year” quite like a bottle of bubbly. Here are six Champagnes and six sparkling wines to help you toast 2022.

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  4. What to Cook

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    CreditDavid Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

    Stone Soup for the Soul, and Other Recipes

    Gabrielle Hamilton’s final column for The New York Times Magazine, and new recipes from Jerelle Guy, Yewande Komolafe, and Yotam Ottolenghi.

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