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Friendsgiving is a non-traditional holiday held before or after official Thanksgiving. It supplements family traditions and gives foodie friends the chance to experiment with new recipes—because you know Granny’s not letting anyone else make the pumpkin pie on actual Thanksgiving. This is the time to gather your squad and show appreciation for your friend group, much like you do you’re your family around the Thanksgiving dinner table. My crew has grown with new friends, spouses, and babies, but it’s always a night of delicious food, lots of wine, and feeling all the love and thankfulness for friends who have become family....

2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pan 1 cup rye flour or whole wheat flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup neutral oil (such as canola) 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 lemon (zested and juiced) 2 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 eggs, room temperature 1 ¼ cup plain whole milk yogurt 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup fresh blueberries...

3 cup water 1 cup cornmeal ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup cold water ¼ cup fat-free milk Basic Roasted Vegetables 1 ¾ pound potatoes or sweet potatoes, peeled, if desired, and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups) 2 large onions, coarsely chopped (2 cups), or 2 medium leeks, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup) 1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 12 ounce parsnips and/or turnips, cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups) 1 pound red sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound yellow sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups) 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms, halved (quarter large mushrooms) (6 cups) 2 heads garlic, separated into cloves and peeled ½ cup olive oil 2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla Milk

1 ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ¼ cup cold water Hot Fudge Sauce ¾ cup semisweet chocolate pieces ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup sugar 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk

** If using quart jars, pack as directed above, using 1 teaspoon of salt per quart jar, if desired. Process in pressure canner as directed above for 25 minutes. Makes 3 quarts.

How It Started Sometimes, all it takes is just one person to make a difference. In 1976, Jeanie Jew, a former Congressional staffer, noticed there was a lack of recognition of AAPI people during the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations, according to Time. Jew wanted the United States to recognize the accomplishments of the AAPI communities but also the hardships and grief they have faced, like her own great-grandfather who was killed during a time of anti-Asian sentiment in the mid-1800s....

5 cup shortening 3 tablespoon vanilla 2 teaspoon almond extract 20 cup powdered sugar ½ cup champagne 2 tablespoon champagne