Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

The perfect way to decompress the mania on the day of a big holiday meal is by making as many dishes as possible ahead of time. This recipe helps do that and the results are just as tasty as mashed potatoes made the day of. The secret ingredient is cream cheese, which keeps your mashed potatoes from turning into cement.

Best Ever Bruschetta

This is a nearly ingredient-for-ingredient recipe I found online for an unbelievably flavorful bruschetta. The title is not a lie — it is the “Best Ever.” 🙂 Be sure to use heirloom tomatoes for the best outcome, and if you like a fresher-tasting bruschetta, toss in a handful of chopped parsley.