Thanksgiving is a holiday when most people look forward to planning a menu early. You may start dreaming about favorite dishes over a month in advance—searching for the right dish, finding twists on traditional favorites and craving all the fall flavors.

Remix your Thanksgiving leftovers into a perfect appetizer-ish snack. You can swap sweet, shredded gouda into any cheese ball recipe you like, adding cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries to the creamy mixture before rolling the ball in chopped nuts to finish.

Many creators argue that people should bring back the practice of making “ OG mac and cheese ,” a casserole-style version, rather than the type filled with noodles swimming in an overly creamy sauce.