The Best Ina Garten Thanksgiving Recipes Our Editors Are Trying This Year

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At Southern Living, we’ve got plenty of Test Kitchen Professionals to turn to for expert advice. But like any reasonable human being, we always trust the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, for tips, recipes, and even relationship advice (cheers to more than 50 years together, Jeffrey!) She might have grown up in Connecticut, but we happily claim Ina as an honorary Southerner. Like a Southern Living hostess, Ina wants her holidays to be beautiful but easy. That’s why she places a huge emphasis on creating Thanksgiving recipes even the busiest home cook can make ahead of time. She’s been quoted saying that Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, so you can be sure these recipes are her best. From homestyle classics like mashed potatoes and roasted turkey to beautiful new updates like sauteed Brussels sprouts and a savory bread pudding, the Southern Living editors are ready to take a page from the Barefoot Contessa’s book this Thanksgiving.

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