Here are the items that will make your near-future self very happy ... Best For: Pies, cookies, stuffings, and appetizers.

There's a reason strata was Meredith's family's holiday breakfast tradition in The Family Stone: It's easy and preppable, so you can make it, throw it in the fridge overnight, and pop it in the oven ...

These are my go-to appetizers for keeping everyone happy and full ... the simple and easy is quick to put together, so much so that you can make a second batch at half time. Go to the recipe: Rotel ...