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Today, Claire Saffitz shows us how to make Pistachio Pinwheel cookies from her new cookbook, "Dessert Person." They're a dependable slice-and-bake cookie recipe - super tasty, need no decoration and require no major assembly. The buttery, nutty, shortbready cookies look and taste as if they are harder to make than they are.

Claire Saffitz is here with her Minty Lime Bars, which are for the true citrus fans. And while yes, it's technically a bar and not a cookie in the traditional sense, Claire believes that it belongs on any holiday cookie spread. "There's something that's very wintertime about this but also really cheering in its tangy butteriness”

It's Claire Saffitz! She's in the NYT Cooking studio making three new potato recipes that are perfect for your Thanksgiving table. First up, Pommes Boulangère, a French dish similar to a classic gratin, but instead of cream and cheese, it's made with stock and caramelized onions. Her Duchess-Style Twice-Baked Potatoes are sort of a mash-up between duchess potatoes and twice-baked potatoes, combining the two techniques for a richly flavored result. Last, but not least, is her Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake, which, as Claire explains, is what would happen if hash browns and mashed potatoes got together and had a baby.

If you've ever wondered what Claire Saffitz's Thanksgiving dinner looks like, this video is for you. Claire's here to cook her ideal holiday dinner from start to finish. There are fluffy mashed potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, caramelized brussels sprouts with lemon and an easy turkey recipe that keeps things simple using her foolproof methods, along with broth and gravy. And because no Thanksgiving is complete without dessert, Claire also shows us how to make her five new pie recipes: pecan slab pie, a cranberry cheesecake tart, a caramelized apple pie, a pumpkin pie with pepitas and a creamy lemon pie with honey and ginger. Make one or make them all. Happy eating!