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Thanksgiving recipes

10 kitchen how-to's for an easy Thanksgiving dinner

From roasting the perfect turkey to whipping up the fluffiest mashed potatoes, and getting your pie pastry just right, we have the kitchen tips to make Thanksgiving dinner a breeze!

Updated September 24, 2014

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Smashed potatoes recipe with horseradish

Angus Fergusson

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