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Creamy Broccoli Casserole is a family-favorite, indeed. With its cheesy broccoli goodness and buttered cracker crumb topping, what's not to love? It's a perfect side for the holidays or any day!
Well, it's happened. After 40+ years of my Mom cooking our family's Thanksgiving dinner, this year the torch is passing to me. Now even though I love to cook and cook all the time, the task of taking on my first Thanksgiving dinner still makes me a tad bit nervous. I mean, I've been responsible for several Thanksgiving meal side dishes before ... but never the entire dinner.
Do you want to know what dish is making me the most nervous?
The turkey, of course!
But one great thing I have to help me through the holiday…
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