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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for entertaining. And you know what that means? Frantically realizing all the stuff you don’t have but totally need if you’re going to pull off a successful holiday party! It’s true, party hosts do need to have a lot on hand. But we hate telling people to buy a bunch of highly specific items that you’re never going to be able to use again.

That’s why, this year, we came up with this smart list. It’s full of all sorts of holiday entertaining necessities that you can also use the other 11 months of the year. And they’re all on Amazon.

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Trader Joe’s has no shortage of ingenious holiday treats — confections both sweet and savory. Every time I walk into my local store, there’s a new display rife with merriment that I’ve never seen before. They even go as far as to add fluffy fake snow, lights, and garlands to woo the festive-minded shopper! Here’s a list of our favorite picks we’ve plucked from displays (and tried!) this holiday season.

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We all have that one friend (or maybe a few more) who always seems to be OOO. Whether they’re posting envy-inducing Instagrams or living out of a suitcase for work, they’re the hardest people to make plans with. Luckily, they don’t have to be the hardest to shop for!

This holiday season, don’t give your traveling pals another gadget for their kitchens (you know, because they’re never home!). Instead, check out 10 of our favorite gifts that any food-loving traveler will love.

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When we asked Joy Wilson aka Joy the Baker to complete the impossible task of naming her favorite holiday cookie, she gave us an untraditional pick.

“I really love these milk chocolate cookies and cream cookies,” she explains. “They’re buttery chocolate chip cookies with coarsely chopped Oreo cookies folded inside. The Oreos soften enough to make these cookies extra chewy inside but they have crisp edges. I also love that the cream cheese and milk powder keep these cookies soft longer. And you could totally sub the milk chocolate chips with a festive minty chocolate chip this time of year. They’re the perfect host or hostess gift during the holidays.”

What follows is the story of what happened when I tried to make them.

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Who doesn’t love Guy Fieri?

From his zippy one-liners, to his spunky spiked hair, to his flame-covered button-downs, we can all agree that the Food Network star is one of the most iconic (and beloved) show hosts of all time.

Of course, Guy is so, so much more than a television personality. For starters, he’s an author, game show host, and restaurateur. This holiday season, he can also be the key to giving your food-obsessed friends and family a present they’ll truly love. And no, we’re not talking about DVDs of old Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episodes.

Here are 10 Guy Fieri-themed gifts that promise to impress. Or, as Guy himself might say: 10 gifts that are funkalicious.

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Were you stuck in a cooking rut this year? Or maybe you needed inspiration for a birthday cake or a reliable fudge brownie recipe? Then maybe you searched through the billions of recipes (literally) available on Pinterest? For home cooks, the vault of recipes on Pinterest is invaluable. So when Pinterest comes up with a list of its predictions for the biggest food trends of 2019, you might want to pay attention. After all, Pinterest knows what recipes people are clicking on the most.

Pinterest has a few ideas about what people will be cooking in 2019, and most of them revolve around healthy, sustainable ingredients. Here are the top 10 food trends you should be on the lookout for next year, according to Pinterest.

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We all know what it’s like to come home hungry at the end of a long day and not want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen. Instead, we’ll turn to our default dinners — the fast, familiar bites we can toss together with whatever’s in our fridge or pantry (with bonus points if the end result is quick, cheap, and, of course, delicious).

And famous food figures — from chefs, to TV hosts, to cookbook authors — feel that way too. After often spending entire days cooking with or thinking about food, it’s no surprise that when they get home, they also have their shortcut suppers to fall back on. All month long, we’re asking them to share them with us.

Up next? Emeril Lagasse, the affable chef, TV host, and restauranteur who knows a thing or two about fast, feast-worthy food. We chatted with him about his standby lazy dinner: a simple-yet-satisfying spaghetti carbonara that comes together in just 20 minutes. It’s all made with pantry and fridge staples and can feed his entire family.

Here’s exactly how Emeril makes it.

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Oh, for the love of cheese, it is just so darn good. But, is it good for us? That is a loaded question. There is cheese, and then there is cheese. Choosing the right cheese can make all the difference, and knowing how to spot an imposter will help you stay on track this holiday […]

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Pancakes are often considered a weekend-only treat, but there’s no denying that the other five days would be substantially better if they, too, started with a warm short stack. To make this an actually feasible option on hectic mornings, you have a few options. You can make and freeze pancakes in advance (or even freeze the batter), or you could master this one-bowl recipe that requires just six pantry ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes or less.

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We are in peak holiday potluck season, and whenever I go to a party where all the guests bring dishes to share, I always head straight for the Crock-Pot meatballs. They’re savory, warm, and adorable, which are three of the main things I’m looking for in a party dish, and there are so many varieties of Crock-Pot meatballs out there, I feel like investigating the meatballs offers unique insights into the minds of my fellow party guests. Who is the person who brought the meatballs? Are they a sweet-sauce person, or are they into something spicy? Did they bring a comfort-food classic, or are they the type to bring something new and envelope-pushing to a friendly party?

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