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So you're not cooking this Thanksgiving, but you're a guest -- which means you're looking for that perfect "thank you for slaving over a hot stove for hours and hours" gift to offer your harried hosts. But where do you begin? Start by thinking about their entertaining style, say the editors over at YumSugar. Are they bon-bon people, or do they serve up the latest cocktails? Here are 10 great gifts that will have you invited back year after year.

10 Hostess Gifts to Bring on Thanksgiving

Have you ever wondered what the celebrity chefs of America do on Thanksgiving? The editors over at YumSugar reached out to chefs like Gail Simmons, Eric Ripert and Jose Andres and asked what their favorite part of turkey day was. Click here for the full gallery.

Celebrity Chefs Reveal Favorite Part Thanksgiving Over Twitter

Starting today, we're dishing out the best YumSugar has to offer for Thanksgiving. First up, their unforgettable Thanksgiving menu. Yes, they've got all the classics, but they also have some great new menu additions like Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream and Pumpkin Lasagna (what a perfect way to use leftover pumpkin)! Wash it all down with an Apple Cidercar.

Get Your Unforgettable Thanksgiving Menu Here

In celebration of National Pasta Month, the editors at YumSugar rounded up 10 of their favorite macaroni and cheese recipes.

We've got our eyes on the Three-Cheese Mini Macs, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese and the good old Kraft-Style Stovetop Mac. But we must warn you, if you're hungry, looking at this gallery will be torturous.

YumSugar's Must-Try Mac and Cheese Recipes

You may be intimate friends with the classic Kraft blue box, and you may have experienced the company's recent "Cheddar Explosion," but how about the new line of mac-and-cheese dinners called Homestyle Deluxe? Susannah Chen, over at YumSugar, dug into all three varieties (Classic Cheddar, Hearty Four Cheese and Old World Italian) and chose her favorite, then voiced a few gripes.

In only 30 minutes of prep time, the three flavors were lined up side-by-side for the comparison test. How did they stack up? Did it make Chen nostalgic for the old blue box? And was it worth the extra effort? Head over to YumSugar to find out.