A mother and daughter were estranged — then Thanksgiving came. Here's how they spent it.

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Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving.
Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving to get her mood up.

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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 8 different types of store-bought biscuits, and the best melted in my mouth

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All of my biscuits.

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I made Ina Garten's 'grown up' mac and cheese. It's an easy Thanksgiving side dish that everyone will love.

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I made Ina Garten's "grown up" mac and cheese, and it's perfect for Thanksgiving.

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I made an entire Thanksgiving dinner using only Ina Garten recipes, and most dishes were delicious and simple

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I created an Ina Garten Thanksgiving menu and only used her recipes for an epic holiday feast.

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I made Ina Garten's easy corn bread, and the dish was so perfect that I'm going to make it for every Thanksgiving

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Ina Garten Thanksgiving cornbread
I tried Ina Garten's easy corn bread. Now, I'm going to make it for every Thanksgiving.

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Warren Buffett just published a mini letter about his plans to give his billions away, his kids — and how lucky he's been

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Warren Buffett, 94, is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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How to make your entire Thanksgiving meal in a slow cooker

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It's easy to make your favorite stuffing recipe in a slow cooker instead of inside the turkey.

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I tried making Ina Garten's pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies. I'll never use anyone else's crust recipe again.

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a pumpkin pie, an apple pie, and a pecan pie on a kitchen cutting board
I made pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies with recipes from celebrity chef Ina Garten.

Paige Bennett

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