Kelly Senyei's RECIPE FOR Holiday happy

As one of the internet's most beloved chefs, Kelly Senyei, cookbook author and founder of the long-running food blog Just a Taste, knows a thing or two about making holiday meals as delicious as possible.

- ABBEY BENDER

"Thanksgiving is my Super Bowl," the mom of four tells Woman's World with a laugh. "It's an absolute production in the best way"—one that sees Kelly and her mom, Noni, prepping for weeks in advance.

While Kelly loves honoring Thanksgiving traditions, she's also not afraid to share her hot takes about the holiday. "Even as a professional chef, I will not make stuffing from scratch. It has to be boxed Stove Top stuffing. I just top it with a little extra sage like my mom always did," she says. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

"I think the most overrated Thanksgiving food is actually the turkey," Kelly continues. "I consider it to be a placeholder on the plate, and it's better as a leftover—there are a million tasty things you can do with turkey after Thanksgiving." Some of her favorites include turkey sliders and turkey soup—and you can find both of her recipes (plus more seasonal favorites!) in the following pages.

Here, Kelly shares her best hacks for celebrating in style and opens up about the joys and challenges of finding balance during the busiest time of year.

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