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9 mashed potato alternatives for your holiday table. (No offense, mashed potatoes!)
Well-traveled: 8 easy-to-transport Thanksgiving potluck recipes for when you're not hosting Thanksgiving.
The best traditional southern oyster pie recipe: the simplest southern holiday dish on the buffet.
9 irresistible, creative pumpkin dessert recipes that are anything but basic
The ultimate Sidesgiving menu, for a year when turkey just isn't on your menu
Easy family-friendly dinners for Thanksgiving week | Meal Plan 230
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5 tofu recipes for kids that they will actually eat -- all recommended by our own kids!
8 creative, easy ways to wrap a bottle of wine to make a holiday wine gift a little more gifty
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7 fantastic food docs and TV shows to watch with the kids right now on Netflix, Hulu, or the Food Network.
Don't throw it out! We found 11 smart ways to use expired baking soda around the house.
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- Well-traveled: 8 easy-to-transport Thanksgiving potluck recipes for when you're not hosting Thanksgiving.
- The best traditional southern oyster pie recipe: the simplest southern holiday dish on the buffet.
- 9 irresistible, creative pumpkin dessert recipes that are anything but basic
- The ultimate Sidesgiving menu, for a year when turkey just isn't on your menu
- Easy family-friendly dinners for Thanksgiving week | Meal Plan 230
5 easy cranberry sauce recipes that break the mold this Thanksgiving.
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- Easy family-friendly dinners for Thanksgiving week | Meal Plan 230
Weekly meal plan: 3 easy meals to get you to Thanksgiving, plus 25+ ideas for your leftovers
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including brilliant ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a quick #MeatlessMonday bowl to the perfect Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich.
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a chicken dinner that cooks in 10 to a fun twist on lasagna
5 meals featuring November produce | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #41
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A realistic Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like uh, we can't all start in October.
Thanksgiving dinner help: What to make from scratch and what to buy ready-made
Easy, eco-friendly table setting ideas for a less wasteful Thanksgiving
How to choose the turkey that's right for you: What do all those different terms mean? Argh!
The great list of Thanksgiving cooking hotlines to save your Turkey Day.
8 genius make-ahead Thanksgiving tips. Can you really ever have too many?
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- A realistic Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like uh, we can't all start in October.
A French 75 cocktail and mocktail to kick off the holiday eating and drinking season.
Whether you DIY or buy, we have 10 easy ideas for a beautiful Thanksgiving table. . . no crafting skills required.
A Merry Berry holiday cocktail recipe perfect for Thanksgiving (or any winter celebration).- 8 creative, easy ways to wrap a bottle of wine to make a holiday wine gift a little more gifty
Fabulous holiday cocktails you can prep ahead so you can drink and be merry with your guests.
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- 11 easy but outrageous homemade liqueur gifts to toast the holidays | Holiday Gift Guide
- 8 creative, easy ways to wrap a bottle of wine to make a holiday wine gift a little more gifty
- My favorite NYC food gifts from 10 New York institutions, for those who can't get here right now. | Holiday Gifts
12 spectacular no-bake holiday cookie ball recipes to make with the kids
Start these make-ahead food gifts now to be ready in time for Christmas! | Holiday Gifts
16 mason jar food gifts your kids can help DIY, from sweet to savory.