I'm a chef with over 15 years of experience. Here's how I prepare a perfect turkey every time.

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As a chef, I have a few tips for preparing a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving.

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I made rice using 4 different appliances, and I never would've thought to use the winning one

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I made white rice using a pressure cooker, stovetop, oven, and microwave.

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I made an entire Thanksgiving dinner using only Ina Garten recipes — most dishes were delicious and cheap to make

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I created an easy Ina Garten Thanksgiving menu, using only her recipes to create an epic holiday feast.

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I attempted to make Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people. It was surprisingly easy and delicious.

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I was quite successful in making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it felt like a decent value with minimal effort required.

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I made The Pioneer Woman's chicken mozzarella pasta. I see why she calls it one of the 'easiest pastas on the planet.'

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I made The Pioneer Woman's recipe for chicken mozzarella pasta.

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My family paid $180 to have Costco handle Thanksgiving dinner. The prep was easy, and every dish tasted homemade.

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The Thanksgiving meal we ordered from Costco was filling and delicious.

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I tried Ina Garten's twist on shakshuka. The easy egg dish is perfect for a cozy fall breakfast.

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Ina Garten's Eggs in Purgatory
I made Ina Garten's easy eggs in purgatory, and the dish looked stunning.

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For $1,000, I went to the same cooking school in Ireland as 'tradwife' Ballerina Farm. It was blissful — and exhausting.

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Kim Schewitz visited the same rustic cookery school as "tradwife" influencer Hannah Neelman.

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I'm a trained chef. Here are the 10 things you need to make in your air fryer.

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I make a lot of things in my air fryer, including French toast.

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I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together quickly.

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I tried Ina Garten's easy recipe for high-quality burgers.

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