12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

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Pie is a holiday staple, but it's not always worth making it from scratch.

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Guy Fieri says that when his youngest son comes home from college, he 'sets a menu' for what he wants to eat

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Guy Fieri says his youngest son, Ryder, gets to decide what the family eats whenever he's back from college.

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She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.

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Tan opened a sister outlet of her parent's eatery in February.

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I've been a chef for over 15 years. Here are 8 tips for making the perfect turkey every time.

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As a chef, I know how to prepare and make a great turkey.

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I made Dolly Parton's holiday mashed potatoes for a delicious and quick Thanksgiving side dish

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Dolly Parton has some great recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner.

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10 holiday desserts that need 5 ingredients or fewer

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Peppermint Bark
Desserts like peppermint bark are ideal for holiday entertaining and require only a few ingredients to make.

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A McDonald's superfan who's dined at over 100 of its restaurants around the world says these 5 are the most unique

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Gary He has been to McDonald's in over 55 countries across 6 continents, and one of his favorite locations is in New Mexico.

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I tried 3 different store-bought pie crusts. One had the best flavor but another looked nicest and was easiest to use.

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Pie made with Pillsbury crust, Giant Eagle crust, and Marie Callender's crust on counter
I made pies using dough from Pillsbury, Giant Eagle, and Marie Callender's to find the best store-bought pie crust.

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I made stuffing using 4 recipes from celebrity chefs — the best used a boxed mix and beat Ina Garten's

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I followed four stuffing recipes from famous chefs and compared the results.

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I tried recipes from Alton Brown, Ree Drummond, and Alex Guarnaschelli to find the best green-bean casserole. One fits better at a barbecue than Thanksgiving dinner.

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I always make green-bean casserole for Thanksgiving.

Terri Peters

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