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Regardless of whether or not you stuff your turkey, it simply wouldn't be Thanksgiving without stuffing — er, I mean, dressing. Change things up and take a tip from denizens of the Deep South and Carolina low country: make rice the star of the dish. Not only is whole-grain rice healthier and gluten-free, but cooking up a pot of rice is less work than cubing pieces of day-old bread.

If you're on a tight timeline, keep things simple by using brown rice mix. Fluff in sweetness and crunch by adding dried fruit, almonds, and orange zest. Alternatively, build layers of complexity by browning aromatic vegetables, slow-boiling the rice separately, and then baking the components together to fuse all of the dish's earthy flavors. See both options when you read more.

Jennifer Garner gave a wave earlier this morning as she left the studios of The Martha Stewart Show in NYC. She's out and about making the press rounds before her film The Invention of Lying opens next Friday, after joining costars Ricky Gervais and Rob Lowe for the LA premiere earlier this week. Jennifer and Martha got together to make some cute dog-inspired totes — take a peek at their project. After a quick change, Jennifer headed to a press conference for Save the Children. Jennifer's favorite organization is teaming up with Frigidaire for a program called "Make Time for CHANGE," which is designed to raise funds for kids in need.

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Peter Copping has been named creative director at Nina Ricci and will show his first ready-to-wear collection during the Fall 2010 season. 

Prada's Fall 2009 ad campaign, shot by Steven Miesel, may include a horse cameo. 

Maison Martin Margiela has launched a home line, which will include one-off collaborations with other brands. 

Francisco Costa, creative director of Calvin Klein, will appear on The Martha Stewart Show on May 1st.