Rachael Ray's 5 tips for turning Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious family meals

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Rachael Ray shared her go-to recipes to transform Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals, including pasta ragu and a savory stuffing waffle.

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I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. The best used butternut squash.

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I compared Ina Garten's, Martha Stewart's, and Ree Drummond's recipes for baked macaroni and cheese.

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I made Ree Drummond's and Joanna Gaines' Buffalo chicken dips, and only one was good enough for game day

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The Pioneer Woman's recipe for Buffalo-chicken dip was super creamy thanks to the addition of ranch, while I thought Joanna Gaines' underwhelming.

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