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There is something about the holidays that just makes me wish that they happened all year long. I know we just finished up with Thanksgiving and I’m already looking forward to Christmas, especially since I’m already missing my family.

We traveled through Texas to visit my side of the family for Thanksgiving. There were times spent in the kitchen; laughing and sharing stories from the past. Nothing like sharing stories of when you were a little kid to make you want to be home again.

It seems like just a couple of days ago we left and now we are back at home. Thanksgiving dinner = check. Two birthday celebrations = check. Lots of good food = check. Lots of family time = check. We were definitely a busy family with lots of cooking and parties going on.

One of my new favorite recipes called mashed potatoes and green bean casserole was developed right before we gathered for the holidays. It’s one of those recipes that require help in the kitchen and laughter is just a plus. We typically eat mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. I decided to marry the two together to create one big recipe. You have one team working on the mashed potatoes and the other team building the green bean casserole. You merge the two to create one fabulous and traditional holiday dish.

For the holidays I’ve teamed up with Bon Appetit “Out of the kitchen” series to show my love for creating recipes and sharing them with family members. It’s even better when you get to have them on hand to help you make the dish. Sometimes when I need help creating recipes or try creating an OLD dish I call orfacetime my mother. It’s always nice to see her face and even better when she is involved in my cooking.

Whether or not you are with your loved ones for the holidays try to spend some quality time together.Facetime your family or video chat to let them know you are thinking about them.

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Mashed potato and green bean casserole

Also, check out BonAppetit.com‘s “OUT OF THE KITCHEN,” an exploration of the coolest food artisans in America, from spice blenders to knife makers to cider brewers. See how they mastered their crafts—and learn how to apply their knowledge at home.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bon Appetit. The opinions and text are all mine.

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