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If light buttery cookies with a nutty filling are on your holiday must-have list, this is the cookie for you. Rolled up, filled will a walnut meringue, and dressed in a snowy glaze, these cookies are perfect with tea, as an afternoon snack, or part of a holiday cookie exchange.

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Holiday cooking means holiday leftovers! You could reheat the same ole same ole or you could reinvent them. Whip up these five easy dinners, including turkey sandwiches and pumpkin chili, to enjoy each night of the week.

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This easy Turkey Chili is a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving and Christmas! Make it with shredded turkey (dark or white meat), kidney beans, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.

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The Vieux Carré is a classic New Orleans cocktail. It’s made with a blend of brandy and rye whiskey, bitters, Benedictine, and vermouth -- a combination that will warm your blood and enliven your spirit.

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We've gathered up some great Black Friday deals for the home cook, from kitchen tools to cookware - even a cooking club for kids!

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Ten cooking tools and products for the cook who loves to learn and wants a well-equipped kitchen to help expand their culinary horizons!

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Leftover Turkey Pot Pies are a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, carrots, onions, celery, even pie crust. Make them whatever size you want; we like small ramekins for mini-size portions for the kids!

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How to cook the best turkey for Thanksgiving? Roast it breast-side down! This is our tried-and-true method for Thanksgiving turkey and we share all the details. From defrosting to long to cook the turkey, we've got your Thanksgiving covered.

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Make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker for Thanksgiving or just as an easy side dish! They're ready in about 30 minutes, from start to finish and are perfect every time. Add garlic if you like.

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If you're a fan of soft and cakey Lofthouse-style sugar cookies, then this is the recipe for you! Add a generous layer of frosting and some rainbow sprinkles, and these cookies are ready for a party.

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These Thanksgiving dishes will leave both meat eaters and plant-based diners full and returning for seconds. Many of these vegetarian recipes can work as a side dish or a holiday hearty main meal.

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Homemade English toffee! Top this crunchy, caramel toffee with dark chocolate and toasted nuts. It's so easy to make and keeps for weeks. Ships well, too!

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Sometimes it just takes one special ingredient to give your favorite cook a much-needed boost. A next-level soy sauce, delicious berry preserves, a fancy olive oil - they deserve to try out the good stuff!

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The best popovers are tender and soft inside with a thin crispy outside. Make them plain, savory, or sweet, and serve them with custard, jam, or butter. Make a batch now and freeze some for later to serve at your holiday table, alongside a Sunday roast, or for a light breakfast

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Parsnips, carrots, and fennel are thinly sliced, then dressed in a decadent cream sauce infused with sweet and earthy blue cheese. Topped with chopped pecans and baked until golden and bubbly, this is your elegant holiday side dish.

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This week’s meal plan offers easy recipes like salmon foil packets and meaty grilled cheese for early in the week, an alternative to cooking a full bird on the big day, and a filling soup to use up leftover turkey just in case you went all out for Thanksgiving this year.

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Flour sack dish towels are so versatile, and we love this holiday Gardener's Delight bundle from our favorite maker, Kei & Molly Textiles. Get 10% off today!

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Wishing you could travel this holiday? Looking for ways to celebrate BIG this year even though your gathering may in fact be small? We've got you covered with our favorite ways to transport the senses, explore new flavors and treat yourself this holiday season!

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This Thanksgiving, make a pumpkin cheesecake for dessert! This cheesecake has all the best parts of pumpkin pie (pumpkin! cinnamon! nutmeg!) combined with the creaminess of cheesecake. Top it with caramel sauce and whipped cream.

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In every home baker's pantry is a bag (or three!) of flour. From King Arthur to Gold Medal for all-purpose, from White Lily self-rising flour to Bob's Red Mill for spelt and buckwheat, here are the flour brands we purchase again and again.

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