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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We make such a fuss over Thanksgiving, especially us food people. We talk for weeks about dry versus wet brines. We debate about whether to serve a traditional or more edgy menu. We plan out the table settings and the playlist.

But today, I am showing up under the assumption that all your pie questions are answered and your bird is already in the oven. I am showing up to ask you about gratefulness and thankfulness.

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An Outdoor Thanksgiving for 10

How do I grill this bird? Can I just slam this in the oven and forget about it? How do I take the temperature? What if it isn’t thawed just yet? We have answers for you! From the easiest, simplest way to cook a turkey, to a few mistakes to avoid, here are the essentials. It’s a big bird, but it’s not a big deal.

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   1. How To Cook a Turkey: The Simplest, Easiest Method

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   2. How To Grill a Spatchcocked Turkey

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   3. How To Cook Turkey Breast: The Simplest, Easiest Method

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   4. How To Check the Temperature on a Turkey

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   5. 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Cooking a Turkey

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   6. The Most Common Turkey Question the Butterball Hotline Gets on Thanksgiving Day

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   7. 5 Smart Ways to Salvage an Overcooked Turkey

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   8. No Carving Board? Here’s a Hack to Make Any Cutting Board Better for a Turkey.

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole

What’s the best potato for mashed potatoes? How can you keep them warm? How much butter and cream can they really take and still survive? You have answers; we have questions. There are mashed potatoes at the end.

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   1. The Best Potatoes for Mashed Potatoes

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   2. How To Make Mashed Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

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   3. 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Making Mashed Potatoes

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   4. How To Keep Mashed Potatoes Warm: The 4 Best Methods

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   5. How To Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes for Thanksgiving

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Grilled Bread Dressing with Cranberries & Leeks

Stuffing is the only correct answer to, “What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving?” It’s better than the mulled wine, turkey, gravy, and bourbon balls combined. Here are four favorite recipes and one smart tip for the best stuffing yet.

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   1. The Fastest Way to Cut Bread for Stuffing

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   2. Essential Thanksgiving Recipe: Classic Sage & Onion Bread Dressing (Stuffing)

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   3. How To Make Bread Stuffing (Dressing) for Thanksgiving

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   4. Recipe: Southern-Style Cornbread Dressing

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   5. Recipe: Grilled Bread Dressing with Cranberries & Leeks

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This recipe makes far more than enough for one meal, and the leftovers are great warmed or straight from the fridge. Hence, a dinner-to-lunch recipe! The fresh-cracked black pepper really makes the dish, so don’t be shy about laying it on.

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We’ve always found that being told how to check the internal temperature of the turkey in one line of instruction is very different than actually doing it. And when we’re talking about not only our own health but that of our guests as well, we don’t want to get it wrong!

Here is how to take the temperature of your turkey and make sure that it has arrived at the safe internal temperature for eating.

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Sangria is one of my favorite things. It combines fruit, which is good, and wine, which I love, into something absolutely divine. And you don’t even have to buy expensive wine. There are those who advocate using good wine for sangria, but I’m a firm believer in finding a great budget buy at the grocery store. Seeing that three-dollar wine transformed into something delicious and drinkable is nothing short of magical.

Here are a few sangrias that are perfect for autumn, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, and everything in between.

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Hosting Thanksgiving is a big deal. With everything you’ve got going on in the kitchen, who has time to deep-clean the house? We’re here to say you shouldn’t stress about washing your windows or mopping the floors. Instead, just do these 10 little things to ensure your guests feel relaxed and comfortable in your home.

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I’m on the record as saying Thanksgiving leftover recipes are a bit silly. Most Thanksgiving leftovers are perfectly good reheated. I don’t need too many ways to eat leftover stuffing, for instance; straight out of the dish is generally quite good enough (although pan-frying as a reheating method is pretty sublime).

But there are a few opportunities to not just use up leftovers, but to make something wholly new and delicious out of them. Mashed potatoes often aren’t as good reheated as they were fresh, and as I had a mound of them left over, here’s what I made: Crispy, creamy, cheesy mashed potato puffs.

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