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My Make-Ahead Potato Casserole Makes Every Holiday Dinner Easier (and Better)

December 11, 2025

A golden, crispy topping adds texture that basic mashed potatoes can’t match. You can prepare the whole dish days ahead and simply bake it when you’re ready. Mashed potatoes have...

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I’ve Tried Dozens of Pillsbury Bake-Off Winners, and This 1994 Recipe Is My Favorite

December 11, 2025

Years ago, I set out on a mission to cook and taste-test every grand prize-winning recipe from the Pillsbury Bake-Off, going all the way back to the first contest in...

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The 10 Best Edible Christmas Gifts Our Food Editors Are Giving This Year

December 11, 2025

If there’s one gift any food person loves to receive, it’s something edible. While giving an edible gift can be a real no-brainer (as simple as grabbing something from the...

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My Grandma’s Triscuit Thingies Make the Holidays Special

December 11, 2025

The recipe uses everyday pantry staples like mayonnaise, parmesan, sour cream, and seasonings. You can prepare and broil these in just a few minutes for a quick party snack. My...

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The Gift I’m Buying Everyone This Year Is an Olive Garden Cheese Grater

December 11, 2025

How often do you think about cheese? I probably do at least once a day. You might be inclined to think that it’s because I’m a food writer, but that’s...

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I’ve Been Making Martha Stewart’s Cookie Recipe For 3 Decades—It’s Still My Favorite

December 11, 2025

Key Takeaways Martha Stewart’s Chewy Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies deliver a decadent mash-up of rich chocolate chunks and warm gingerbread spice — chewy, complex, and utterly indulgent. By weight, about half the...

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This Lazy Crêpe Cake Is 1,000 Times Easier Than Making Crêpes (But Just as Special)

December 11, 2025

Skip the tedious pan-flipping by baking all your crêpe batter at once in a sheet pan and turning it into a fun rolled cake. Mixing the batter takes just seconds...

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These Make-Ahead Latkes Are the Secret to a Stress-Free Hanukkah

December 11, 2025

With this make-ahead method, you can do the messy frying of latkes ahead of time, then easily finish them in the oven when you’re ready to serve. You can hold...

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11 Heartwarming 5-Ingredient Soups that are Pure Comfort in a Bowl

December 11, 2025

A comforting soup is the perfect solution for a low-effort dinner when inspiration is running low. By keeping your pantry stocked with the essentials, like canned beans and tomato, chicken...

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The Simple Ingredient That Makes Gingerbread Taste Like a $13 Bakery Treat

December 11, 2025

I’ll happily eat gingersnaps any time of year. But when I look out the window of my Montana cabin at a fresh blanket of snow, gingerbread becomes irresistible. The view...