How We Do It is our series devoted to showing you how the chefs, cooks, and friends of The Food Channel prepare some of their favorite recipes. These ideas will help, whether you are looking for something that might shake up your menu a bit--or just want the classic mashed potatoes that will make your guests say, "More, please."

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Cantaloupe and Grape Salad
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Cantaloupe and Grape Salad

Here's a great way to serve fresh fruits whenever you can get your hands on them.

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Black Walnut Wild Rice
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Black Walnut Wild Rice

Go extra wild by adding the bold taste of wild Black Walnuts to wild rice and flavorful vegetables. The rich ...

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Oyster Stuffing
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Oyster Stuffing

Oyster Stuffing is a holiday classic, enjoyed for many generations. You should try it at least once. You may wind ...

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese

This simple recipe turns out marvelous mashed potatoes every time. Using a ricer results in just the right texture.Ricing ...

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Corn Maque Choux
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Corn Maque Choux

This traditional south Louisiana side dish (pronounced “mock shoe”) features fresh-cut corn slow-simmered with onions, bell peppers and rich cream ...

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Glazed Baby Carrots
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Glazed Baby Carrots

This carrot dish looks and tastes special, but is easy to prepare. An excellent choice for your holiday spread.

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Mango Curry Chicken Salad
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Mango Curry Chicken Salad

The addition of curry seasoning and mango give this chicken salad a robust flavor that sends it over the top ...

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Caprese Salad
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Caprese Salad

Master Chef Gustav Mauler demonstrates how to prepare a simple-yet-elegant Caprese Salad, exactly as served at his Las Vegas restaurant ...

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Stuffing
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Stuffing

This is a traditional and very indulgent stuffing. Roasted turkey stock, plenty of real butter and fresh herbs gives it ...

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Cheesey Cream Corn with Smokey Bacon
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Cheesey Cream Corn with Smokey Bacon

The amazing combination of sweet corn with melted Cheddar cheese and smoky bacon makes this side dish a worthy candidate ...

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Cloverleaf Rolls
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Cloverleaf Rolls

Buttery pull-apart rolls served fresh-baked hot from the oven! But on a busy holiday it can be a challenge to ...

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O'Brien Shred Cakes
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O'Brien Shred Cakes

Here's  a tasty twist on your typical hash browns.