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The Best Italian Red Wines to Buy Under $20

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Italy’s red wines are among the most coveted bottles around the world, with top Barolos and Super Tuscans fetching hundreds (and even thousands) of dollars. If you’re able to drink like a king, congratulations; however, wine fans don’t need to have a regal budget to taste some of the best bottles that are available today. “The best thing about Italian wine is that it’s not just a category that offers good deals, it’s a category where you know you’re always getting a good deal—at any price point,” says Danielle Callegari, a Wine Enthusiast writer-at-large who reviews wines from Tuscany and Southern Italy. “The quality of Italian wine is high across the board, so even when you’re not in the mood to spend, you can be sure that if you reach for Italian you’re getting wine that outperforms expectations every time.” What that means is, it’s it’s good time to reach for affordable bottles.  On this year’s Best Buys list —Wine Enthusiast’s annual compendium of the top wines for unde...

Dry Brine Turkey

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When you dry brine your turkey, you end up with a beautifully browned bird with crispy skin on the outside and juicy, flavorful meat on the inside ! It will for sure be one of the most flavorful, moist turkeys you’ve ever had! Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe Moist & Flavorful: When you coat the turkey with salt, it draws the moisture out. Then, the juices reabsorb back into the turkey, taking the seasonings with it. It is seriously so moist and delicious. Simple Process : Compared to a wet brine turkey in a seasoned bath. You simply smother the turkey in salt and seasonings, which can sit uncovered in your fridge while it does its magic. Versatile : Dry-brined turkey is so flavorful, it goes well with all the Thanksgiving classics, including giblet gravy , stuffing , and mashed potatoes . Ingredients for Dry Brine Turkey The ingredients needed to make a dry brine turkey are simple pantry staples. If you aren’t sure what you are going to do with your turkey this year, ...

Crockpot Carrots

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Description: sweet, savory, garlicky. The carrots should be fork-tender, not mushy. They smell AMAZING while they cook–more savory than sweet by the smell, but carrots are naturally pretty sweet and the honey helps bring out the sweetness. Peel and cut the carrots into 1-1 ½ inch pieces and place them in the bottom of a 4-quart crockpot. Add the butter, honey, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper on top. Cook on HIGH for 1 ½ hours, or on LOW for 2 ½-3 hours, or until the carrots are fork tender. Print Crockpot Carrots These crockpot carrots will become fork-tender from slowly cooking in your crockpot all day. The carrots have a delicious sweet and savory flavor from the sticky honey and bold garlic, all slathered in butter. They are the perfect side for your next Thanksgiving or Easter feast. Course Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword Crockpot carrots, crockpot honey glazed carrots, slow cooker carrots, vegetable side dish Prep Time 10 minute...