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Procrastination station No Images? [Click here]( The Secret to Turkey: Dry Brine [How to Brine a Turkey]( A traditional brine will plump up your turkey with moisture, but that moisture is mainly water, leading to a turkey that tastes watered down. A dry brine, on the other hand, helps a turkey retain its natural moisture without adding any excess liquid, which leads to more intensely flavored results. Sides in Less Than An Hour [Warm Brussels Sprout Salad With Bacon and Hazelnut Vinaigrette]( [French-Style Green Beans With Almonds]( [Miso-Squash Soup With Sesame-Ginger Apples]( [Cheesy Onion, Bacon, and New Potato Gratin]( [View all the sides](→]( How to Troubleshoot Gravy [Gravy Train-ing: Easy Fixes for Saucy Problems]( There's an easy way to troubleshoot every gravy problem, whether it's too thin, too thick, lumpy, greasy, salty, or broken. Easiest-Ever Thanksgiving Desserts [Simple Pear Galette]( No crust-crimping skills? No problem. The point of the humble galette is that it's supposed to look rustic. Trust us, no one will care that you skipped the [herringbone lattice](–topped route, though you're more than welcome to go that way if you're feeling ambitious. [Easy Stovetop Fruit Crisp]( If you ran out of time to make a pie crust and let it chill, never fear: the easy stovetop fruit crisp is here. This is our favorite dessert to have on hand when oven realty is at a premium—between turkeys, casseroles, and the like. Bonus points for topping them with [BraveTart's food processor whipped cream](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232-2017 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](