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Cran-tastic: 15 Awesome Things You Can Make with Cranberries

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November 23 is Eat a Cranberry Day, which means you should be on the hunt for the perfect cranberry recipes. Now, we know you’re getting your fill on Thanksgiving (at least we are!) but why not enjoy cranberries recipes the rest of the year…
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The Bird is the Word: 14 Unexpected Ways to Marinate a Turkey

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Regardless of how awesome your cranberry sauce or green bean casserole might very well be, on Thanksgiving it’s all about the bird—which is all about the turkey marinade. Guests will quickly forget the sweet yet savory sweet potatoes and…

Live to Give: 14 Charities to Give to this Holiday Season

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‘Tis the season to flex your philanthropic muscles. All the gift giving and family togetherness is likely to tug at your heartstrings and make you want to share your good cheer with the less fortunate. And why not? You’ll feel better giving…
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Vet Love: 20 Facts About Veterans Every American Should Know

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More than a day off from work or even a day of remembrance for the soldiers lost in long ago wars, Veterans Day marks an opportunity to pay homage to those serving during times of war and to honor the soldiers who return from war and persevere…
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The Spend Mend: 15 Surprising Ways to Budget Your Holiday Shopping

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Oh, the holidays. The time of year when shopping takes over your life, resulting in the seemingly inevitable reality of having spent way too much money. To keep you from having to work overtime all of next year to pay for this year’s indulgences,…
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The Candy Corn Chronicles: 13 Facts About Halloween’s Iconic Little Triangle

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October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. Since its invention in the 1880s, candy corn has gone from a sweet autumn treat to a tried and true Halloween classic. When those bags of yellow, orange and white triangles hit store shelves, you know…
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Spicy Juicy Lucy-fer Sliders Recipe

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The name might sound creepy but this delicious sliders recipe from Food Network.com is not just for Halloween. Serve them up as an appetizer at any gathering and your guests will be asking for morgue!To ensure a nice browned top to your sliders…
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Waste Not! 15 Things You Can do With Pumpkin Seeds

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If you haven’t carved your pumpkin, when you clean out the messy insides, trust us when we say: Hold on to the seeds. They might feel slimy and look like a gross shredded mess but they are nutritious and tasty. As Chef, Ingrid Hoffmann,…
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Quench Your Halloween Thirst with Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch

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This punch recipe shared with us by Food Network.com is a spookified version of a classic rickey. It’s a refreshing drink for kids after a long night of trick-or-treating. Just add some gin, and it's an equally delicious after-dark cocktail…