Having the dinner table covered with more food than you can possibly eat in one sitting is the hallmark of Thanksgiving, and it’s hard to imagine scaling back for this once-a-year feast. The next day, though, the mountain of leftovers can seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you don’t think you’ll eat through everything any time soon.

The freezer can come to your rescue and help with preventing food waste! Here’s a list of what can (and can’t) freeze well, plus how long each item will last in the freezer, so you can wisely deal with your Thanksgiving leftovers.

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What do you like to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers? There are lots of solutions that will use up some of the meal — turkey soup, a Dagwood-style sandwich — but as delicious as they are, they don’t use everything that was on the table. (Unless you put gravy and cranberry relish on your turkey sandwich?)

My favorite post-Turkey Day, clean-out-the-refrigerator dish uses up everything and is delicious to boot. Introducing the Thanksgiving Shepherd’s Pie!

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Bubble and squeak, with its cutesy name, is a classic British day-after-holiday dish. It is incredibly versatile, as you can throw in any leftover vegetables or mashed potatoes into this comforting recipe — perfect for a relaxing meal after a hectic Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season has officially begun, pulling in its wake parties and gatherings galore. These present many opportunities to say thank you to an array of good people: your boss, your doctor, your child’s caretaker or teacher, a neighbor. Here are a few gifts we love that don’t cost too much and are easy to pack when traveling, and that all still say thank you in a thoughtful way.

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Recipe: Glazed Apple Fritters

Lazy mornings. Extra cups of coffee. Blankets on the couch. Pajamas until noon. Isn’t this what long holiday weekends are all about? Well, these things and brunch, of course. This weekend you have a little extra time to make apple fritters or a batch of pumpkin cinnamon rolls, so go for it!

Here are 20 of our absolute favorite brunch recipes, from make-ahead winners like Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole to perennial crowd-pleasers like our Lofty Buttermilk Pancakes (which really are so very lofty). Here’s wishing everyone a very happy, very merry holiday weekend!

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A lot of the time Black Friday deals really aren’t great deals at all. They entice you into buying things you don’t need or products that aren’t very well made, and they only seem like a bargain in the rush of the doorbuster sale.

However, there are still a few great products that will be available for steep discounts over the holiday shopping season. If you’ve been considering investing in a KitchenAid, Vitamix, or a new set of knives, now might be the time to treat yourself. Here are the top 10 Black Friday deals we’re actually excited about.

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