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Susan Spungen

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Susan Spungen is a cook, food stylist, recipe developer, and author. She was the founding food editor and editorial director for food at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from its inception until 2003. She was the culinary consultant and food stylist on the feature films Julie & Julia, It's Complicated, and Eat, Pray, Love. She is the author of Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings, Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook, What's a Hostess to Do?, and Strawberries (a Short Stack Edition). She is the author of Susanality: Why to Cook (a Substack newsletter) and is a frequent contributor to NYT Cooking. She lives in New York City and East Hampton, NY.

Spiced Glazed Carrots with Sherry & Citrus

While the turkey rests, take 15 minutes to whip up this simple, timeless preparation.

Potato & Celery Root Gratin with Leeks

Celery root, also known as celeriac, has a knobby exterior that is best peeled (carefully!) with a paring knife.

Spinach, Fennel, and Sausage Stuffing with Toasted Brioche

The addition of airy brioche gives this aromatic spiced stuffing a less dense texture than most holiday casseroles.

Turkey with Lemon-Sage Butter

This easy-to-cook bird shows off the traditional flavors of the holiday; it's one of our favorites.

Saucepan Brownies

I tinkered endlessly with the proportions of basic brownie ingredients to come up with a recipe that I think is perfect. They have a deep chocolate flavor, moist, fudgy interior, and chewy edges. Best of all, they are entirely mixed in one saucepan. No bowls to wash!