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When I entertain, I make drinks that can do double duty as delicious offerings and gorgeous centerpieces. Whether placed on my bar or in the center of the dinner table, this seasonal cranberry sangria is perfect for your next holiday gathering.

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Do you keep a supply of treats on hand for impromptu visits? I asked my fellow Kitchn editors this question, and we compiled a list of our go-to favorites for last-minute entertaining. Keep any one of these 10 snacks stocked in your pantry, and you’ll always have something to serve an unexpected guest!

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Sometime in 2008 I accompanied Maxwell to a photoshoot at this couple’s apartment in Brooklyn, and it was there that I first discovered what was to become the hand soap of my life. (Yes, of my life! Said with emphasis and exclamation points!)

Let’s get one thing straight: it was not some artisanal, small-batch soap you can only find at the Brooklyn Flea. In fact, this soap was (is) totally old-school.

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A few years ago, my family decided not to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. We didn’t replace it with turkey breast or Tofurkey. We didn’t sub in a glorious stuffed pumpkin. We just cut out the main dish entirely.

How could we have a Thanksgiving meal without the main course, you ask? I’ll tell you how: side dishes. Because let’s be honest — side dishes are the best part of Thanksgiving, so we decided to make our meal entirely about them.

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I grew up thinking that mashed potatoes came from the dehydrated flakes in a box. When I finally made my own from scratch, the result was such a revelation that I haven’t looked back since.

But transforming a potato into the delicious, comforting magic of mashed potatoes really starts at the grocery store. You need to pick the right potato so you end up with light, fluffy mashed potatoes.

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If there’s one truth about coffee making, it’s this: You will always end up with coffee grounds. A daily coffee habit can make for a lot of coffee debris by the end of the week.

But just as you may look to limit your food waste, you can do the same with your coffee. Here are five ways to use coffee grounds at home — some may surprise you!

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Whenever I come across a recipe that only calls for a stalk or two of celery, I inwardly sigh. Then I have the dilemma, “Can I get away with not using celery in this recipe at all? The rest of the bunch is just going to go to waste!”

Well, fear not — celery is actually really versatile, and even the biggest bunch can be easily used up in tasty ways. Instead of a supporting role in a dish, celery can be the star; here are 10 tasty ways I’ve found to use up a bunch of celery!

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Hosting Thanksgiving dinner, especially if you’ve never done it before, can be a bit stressful. Making sure the house is presentable and the food is warm and tasty is no small feat, so to make sure everything gets done in time, planning is key.

Even if you’re a go-with-the-flow kind of person, this is the one time of year that you might want to consider mapping out a good game plan so you can actually enjoy the big holiday! Here is your 10-day Thanksgiving countdown — a timeline of what to do from next week until the big day!

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See that smooth turkey gravy above? Don’t you want to just drizzle it over sliced turkey and mashed potatoes?

While I know gravy isn’t really that hard to make and is usually made from the drippings of your roast turkey at the last minute, let me convince you why it’s actually worth making ahead of time.

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For the past couple months, there is an unsaid but known thing that happens on any given weekend (or weeknight): Everyone is watching “Gilmore Girls” on Netflix. All seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls” were added to Netflix in October 2014, and initially there was a lot of talk and excitement. This enthusiasm has since fallen way to mere murmurs of Stars Hollow and Rory’s relationship with Jess. This needs to change. Let this drinking game be your guide.

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