Apple Pie smells like fall while it's baking. Warm and cinnamony, this apple pie tastes as delectable as it smells. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for the perfect finish to Thanksgiving dinner or any meal.

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I have tried many methods for cooking Thanksgiving turkey. Ever since I began hosting Thanksgiving for my entire extended family, I have been on a quest for the perfect turkey recipe. I've tried, brining and roasting, flavor-injecting and wrapping in bacon. I've tried kosher turkeys, organic turkeys, heritage turkeys and frozen turkeys. And while there are plenty of ways for professionals to cook a perfectly moist and juicy turkey, there are all too many ways for home cooks to overcook turkey. That's why my all-time favorite method is cooking turkey in an oven bag.

Now, you must use an oven bag that is specially designed for cooking a turkey. Brown paper bags or regular plastic bags will not do (and they may cause a fire!). Just follow my simple, step-by-step instructions and you will have a perfectly moist turkey for Thanksgiving -- guaranteed!

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This is a classic Turkey Stuffing Recipe that goes beautifully with roast turkey for Thanksgiving.

But if you want to go beyond the classic, try these stuffing recipes, too:

• Crockpot Stuffing Recipe - This one has cranberries and apples in it.
• Cornbread Stuffing - Made with cornbread instead of bread crumbs -- a Southern favorite.

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The combination of sweet and salty is always a winning one, and these creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes are a terrific example. Sweet potatoes are roasted, then whipped with butter, cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla. A sprinkling of bacon on top adds the salty flavor that takes this sweet potato recipe to a whole new level.

Don't wait until Thanksgiving dinner to serve this recipe. Try it tonight. And check out these sweet potato recipes, too:

• Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
• Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping
• Sweet Potato Marshmallow Casserole

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