The holiday season is magical… and hectic. So, to help you get excited about having friends and family over to celebrate, editors from The Kitchn and Apartment Therapy created this *truly* low-stress guide to holiday entertaining, filled with all the intel on how to efficiently plan, shop for, and execute the most enjoyable get-togethers. With easy, delicious recipes and hosting hacks, like knowing which parts of the house you don't need to scrub from top to bottom, you'll enjoy your own holiday party for once. Cheers!

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