I'm a culinary judge who shops at Costco for the holidays. Here are 10 things I buy every year.

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On the left, blue, white, and red boxes of bags of ocean spray cranberries at costco. On the right, clear and gold containers of praline pecans stocked at Costco.
I pick up cranberries and praline pecans from Costco around November and December to prepare for the holiday season.

Meredith Ochs

I made Dolly Parton's sweet potato casserole for Friendsgiving and it disappeared within minutes

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Dolly Parton with Duncan Hines products
Dolly Parton's sweet potato casserole was a hit at my Friendsgiving.

Sebastian Smith

Warren Buffett says he'll keep writing a yearly letter — and plans to 'step up' his charitable giving

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FILE - In this May 5, 2018 file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is seen during a tour of the exhibit floor at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Buffett will release his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Buffett’s letters are always one of the best-read business documents every year.

Read Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving shareholder letter — his last one as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

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Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 4, 2019.
Warren Buffett said in his 2025 Thanksgiving letter that he'll be "going quiet" on Berkshire Hathaway business, but he'll still post his annual missive.

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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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three green bean casseroles labeled alton brown, ree Drummond, and alex guarnachelli
I always make green-bean casserole for Thanksgiving.

Terri Peters

My husband and I spent Thanksgiving on a cruise ship with friends for about $1,300 a person. We'd do it again for other holidays.

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carnival cruise ship lit up at night
We sailed on a Carnival Cruise over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Katrina Wilson

Ina Garten is the queen of easy Thanksgiving. Here are 9 recipes we think should be on your menu this year.

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Ina Garten Turkey 7
We've tested many of Ina Garten's recipes. These nine should be on your Thanksgiving menu.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving

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Secretary Duffy
Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.

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15 Thanksgiving sides you can make in a slow cooker

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mac and cheese
Mac and cheese also easily be made in a slow cooker.

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I attempted to make Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people. It was surprisingly easy and delicious.

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Author Terri Peters standing behind Thanksgiving feast
I was quite successful in making Aldi's $40 Thanksgiving dinner for my family, and it felt like a decent value with minimal effort required.

Terri Peters

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