My husband and I were on 'House Hunters International.' Here are 5 things that surprised me most about being on the show.

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My husband and I appeared on an episode of HGTV's "House Hunters International."

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12 easy ways to make a store-bought pie look and taste homemade, according to bakers and chefs

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There are a few ways you can trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade.

Rachel Askinasi

I'm a trained chef and mom of 2. Here are 10 of my favorite Trader Joe's staples.

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A collection of Trader Joe's items, including salted butter, crushed garlic, mac 'n cheese, sourdough bread, Greek yogurt, and more.
As a mom and trained chef, I've curated a list of Trader Joe's staples for quick and easy meals.

Danielle DeSiato

I'm a 22-year-old who visited Las Vegas for the first time. It wasn't for me, but I'm glad I went.

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My trip to Las Vegas didn't go the way I'd hoped, but I'm still grateful for the experience.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 5 things I'd buy at Pottery Barn right now, and 4 I'd skip.

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The author posing outside of her local Pottery Barn.
I'm an interior designer, and I found items I'd definitely purchase at Pottery Barn, as well as a few I'd pass on.

Dominique Fluker

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 went to Scotland for the first time. There are 6 items I'm glad I packed and 4 I wish I had brought.

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My rain boots were one of my favorite things I brought on my Scotland trip.

Amanda Shammas

Instead of hosting Thanksgiving, I took my family to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico. It's become our new favorite tradition.

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We spent Thanksgiving on a family vacation to an all-inclusive resort.

Taima Ramsey

I made chocolate chip cookies in 3 different appliances. One cooking method blew me away.

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I made chocolate chip cookies in the air fryer, oven, and microwave.

Carolina Gazal

I'm a travel consultant who helps people plan trips to Italy. These are the 6 most common mistakes I see travelers make.

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Jenna taking a selfie in Tuscany.
As a travel consultant, I know there are some things you should never do when planning a trip to Italy.

Jenna Chaplin

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