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Easy Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs

Have these Easy Turkey and Stuffing Meatballs on your table in less than 1 hour! They taste like a turkey dinner in a meatball. Simple and delicious.

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Come celebrate, decorate, bake and cook for Thanksgiving! Plan a menu, bake a pie, roast a turkey, or decorate your home and table…it’s all here for your inspiration! I hope you find this guide helpful.

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The Best Bread Machine White Bread

Let your bread machine do all the mixing and kneading, then shape the dough into loaves and bake them in your oven. This basic white bread loaf recipe is perfect for sandwiches.

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The BEST Chocolate Cake

No really, it is. This chocolate cake is SO chocolatey, rich, moist and delicious. And you can’t beat the creamy chocolate buttercream frosting that it’s smothered with. So delicious!

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Dill Pickle Carrots

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Chewy Oat Bars

It’s true, these oat bars are Even Better Than Starbucks Oat Bars! Made with simple ingredients you can have a batch ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes.

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