My mom's 'brunch bake' is the easiest way to use leftover stuffing. We look forward to eating it every year.

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Every year, my mom makes a leftover stuffing brunch bake the day after Thanksgiving.

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My mom gave me the best gift 22 years ago — a handmade family recipe book

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For the author's 13th birthday, she was gifted a recipe book filled with entries from friends and family.

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I tried recipes from chefs Alton Brown, Ree Drummond, and Alex Guarnaschelli to find the best green-bean casserole

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I always make green-bean casserole for Thanksgiving.

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Chefs share the 10 best ways to use canned pumpkin — and 3 recipes you should probably skip

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Sliced pumpkin with nuts, whipped cream on top
Canned pumpkin can work well in a lot of recipes, but you may not want to use it in everything you make this fall.

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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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I'm a professional meal planner. These 5 quick dinners require just a handful of ingredients from Trader Joe's.

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I'm a professional meal planner who loves making easy meals with Trader Joe's ingredients.

Stephanie Dreyer

14 easy cookout foods you can make in a slow cooker

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Pulled pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

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I made Ina Garten's caramelized-onion cheeseburgers, and the easy recipe is perfect for late summer cookouts

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I tried making Ina Garten's recipe for caramelized-onion smash burgers, and they were easy and delicious.

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I tried Martha Stewart's one-pot mac and cheese. It took just 20 minutes to make and is now my go-to comfort meal.

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The author's finished bowl of Martha Stewart's
Martha Stewart's 20-minute, one-pot mac and cheese recipe is my new go-to comfort meal.

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I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. The winner had an unexpected ingredient.

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Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart.
Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart each have mac-and-cheese recipes.

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