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It's my favorite (and most delicious) time of the year! </div>
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Preparing holiday meals is an extremely important tradition in my family -- it has been since I was a little girl. During the holiday season, we'd always make tons of veggie casseroles and cornbread for our extended family. I used to love the smell of everything browning and bubbling in the oven. I still do. </div>
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I recently partnered with Del Monte (the makers of premium canned vegetables and so much more) to share with you some fun stats on <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1Ny2qfE">what Americans love to eat during the holidays</a> </u>. They just published their Del Monte Comfort Food Index, which ranked the Top 10 Holiday Comfort Foods.</div>
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1. Potatoes (mashed or scalloped): 84% (percent who feel "comfort" by eating the food)</div>
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2. Pie: 82%</div>
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3. Baked goods (cookies & muffins): 81%</div>
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4. Macaroni & cheese: 75%</div>
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5. Cake: 71%</div>
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6. Casserole: 69%</div>
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7. Stews and hearty soups: 68%</div>
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8. Meatballs (with or without pasta: 65%</div>
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9. Sweet potatoes (mashed or cut): 61%</div>
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10. Cornbread: 60%</div>
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Throughout the holiday season, we have pretty much all of these dishes on the menu. We love potatoes in our household, but casseroles are always a huge hit too. Who doesn't love casseroles?</div>
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Going through the <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1Ny2qfE">Del Monte America’s Recipe site</a></u>, I discovered some recipes I'd like to try out for this year's feast. </div>
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<u><a href="http://prhack.com/1O9cm4C">Cheddar Corn Casserole</a></u> may be the ultimate holiday comfort food. You <span class="il">can</span> also add ham or turkey to it to make it a complete meal. </div>
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Another guaranteed holiday hit is <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1NU3jTl">Green Bean Casserole</a></u><a href="http://prhack.com/1NU3jTl)." saprocessedanchor="true" style="color: #1a74ba; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">.</a> In fact, it's not surprising to hear that 57% of Americans find it comforting and nostalgic to eat green bean casserole. (I'm certainly one of these folks.)</div>
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And... Pie. I could probably eat a fruit pie everyday. <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1RSWD9M">Del Monte's Peach Slab Pie</a></u> recipe is so easy to make, I'm excited to try it! The crust is mixed into the pan, it doesn't get simpler than that. </div>
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So, just how important is comfort food during the holidays? Very important. The survey also found:</div>
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>> 46% of Americans agree that their family "shows love and comfort through food."</div>
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>> 44% of Americans look forward to the food more than presents during the holidays. (Totally true in my family!) </div>
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>> 62% of Americans say that they are "traditional and like to make or eat classic comfort recipes in the same way every year." </div>
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>> 38% of Americans say they "like to change things up and prefer modern twists on favorite comfort foods." </div>
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Looking for more quick and delicious versions of comfort food? Check out some of my new faves which match the top 10 comfort foods:</div>
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1. Potatoes (mashed or scalloped): 84% (percent who feel "comfort" by eating the food)</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1YiCm2k">Skinny Scalloped Potatoes</a></u> </div>
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2. Pie: 82%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1RSWD9M">Peach Slab Pie</a></u> </div>
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3. Baked goods (cookies & muffins): 81%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1YlNeY0">One Bowl Carrot Oat Muffins</a></u> </div>
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4. Macaroni & cheese: 75%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1O9cq4x">The Best Macaroni, Cheese and Peas</a></u> </div>
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5. Cake: 71%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1TQQMQy">Individual Mandarin Tin-<span class="il">Can</span> Cakes</a></u> </div>
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6. Casserole: 69% </div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1O9cm4C">Cheddar Corn Casserole</a></u> </div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1NU3jTl">Green Bean Casserole</a></u> </div>
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7. Stews and hearty soups: 68%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1YlN3M9">Shrimp and Corn Stew</a></u> </div>
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8. Meatballs (with or without pasta: 65%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1OwXG9L">Meatball Pasta Bake</a></u></div>
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9. Sweet potatoes (mashed or cut): 61%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1Rpwxf3">Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pear, Sage and Browned Butter</a></u> </div>
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10. Cornbread: 60%</div>
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>> <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1T2twiB">Golden Sweet Cornbread</a></u> </div>
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Find more of Del Monte's top-rated, family-approved holiday recipes here: <u><a href="http://prhack.com/1Ny2qfE">Del Monte America’s Recipe site</a>.</u></div>
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I'd love to hear which of these recipes you want to add to your holiday dinners! Let me know in the comments below. </div>
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