After whipping up a new recipe, Glori Spriggs and her daughter would always joke around while tasting the dish. “My daughter would say, ‘It’s good, but it’s not Pillsbury Bake-Off good,’ ” Spriggs ...

The key is to simplify your holiday menu by planning to use some of the same ingredients in your appetizers, main dishes and even breakfast. The holidays are all about spending time with loved ones.