How to make the best holiday cookies, according to chefs

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Brown Christmas cookies with star-shaped white sprinkles and red ornaments in the background
There are certain tricks to making the perfect holiday cookies.

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I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 8 of the best things I got there this year.

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A hand holds a large plastic bag of frozen shrimp with a red label on the front
As a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee, the store is my go-to for tasty, satisfying ingredients.

Leah Kern

I've been to Africa multiple times. Here are the best things I did in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt.

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Aerial view of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls was incredible to see while in Zimbabwe.

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I'm a sommelier. I found 7 of the best cabernet sauvignons at the grocery store, and they're all $35 and under.

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I found the best cabernet sauvignon at the grocery store.

Brianne Cohen

18 details you probably missed in 'The Holiday'

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the holiday
Kate Winslet and Jack Black starred in "The Holiday."

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Aldi isn't my family's primary grocery store, but I'll always make a special trip there for these 8 things

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Aldi has a great selection of snacks and other fun items.

Anne James

My family tried 14 frozen meals from Costco and ranked them. Even the lowest-rated item was tasty.

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Several white, black, and blue boxes of frozen meals including lasagna, orange chicken, panko shrimp, pizza, and chicken melts on a gray countertop
My family tried frozen meals from Costco to see which was the best.

Ted Berg

I tried 5 hot-chocolate recipes from celebrity chefs, and only one beat Ina Garten's

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celebrity chef hot chocolates all in mugs on table
I made hot chocolate using popular chefs' recipes to find best one out there.

Paige Bennett

We live part-time in California but still own our big house in the Midwest. With some creativity, we did it on a budget.

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Author Kelly Dwyer smiling next to railing in front of ocean at Huntington Beach
I love spending part of my year in California while being able to return home to the Midwest.

Kelly Dwyer

I made coffee using 4 different appliances. The cheapest method reigned supreme, leaving my Keurig in the dust.

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four glasses of coffee with cream
To find the best way to make coffee, I made a cup in an Aeropress, coffee pot, French press, and Keurig.

Meredith Schneider

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