Mary Claire Lagroue

Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more.

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A bowl of Watergate salad topped with maraschino cherries and sprinkled with chopped nuts, presenting a vibrant green hue typical of the dessert.

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closeup of Chef John's Tarte FlambÃ© (Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart) on a black serving plate garnished with fresh thyme sprigs

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closeup of a serving of pasta with peas garnished with a parsley sprig on a square white plate with a fork in the foreground

20 Light and Delicious Pasta Recipes for Spring

looking down at a baking dish of rich and creamy potatoes au gratin with a spoonful coming out

21 Potato Side Dishes to Go With Your Easter Ham

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squares of chocolate walnut fudge on a square white plate

Our 10 Best Christmas Fudge Recipes

a green glass bowl holding Russian tea cakes, with two gold glass Christmas ornaments on the side

25 Christmas Cookies Just Like Grandma Used to Make

creamy spinach with topping in a white round dish

22 Comforting Vegetable Casseroles for Fall

close up view of Florentine Artichoke Dip in a white baking dish

20 Light Thanksgiving Appetizers To Munch On Before The Main Event

close up view of a sliced Classic Spicy Meatloaf garnished with fresh herbs on a platter

15 Top-Rated Meatloaf Recipes

white bean tomatillo soup

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Hot Beef Sundae in red and white ice cream bowls

13 Clever Uses for Leftover Mashed Potatoes

Chef John's Sweet Potato Casserole in a white casserole dish

The 9 Essential Thanksgiving Dishes for a Traditional Holiday Spread

A cheese ball coated with chopped nuts with crackers on either side

10 Easy Make-Ahead Appetizers to Save You Time This Thanksgiving

looking down at mom's best macaroni salad on a green plate

15 Quick and Easy Barbecue Side Dishes

a medium angle of a pesto pasta caprese salad in a bowl

14 Quick and Easy Side Dishes for Potlucks

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

17 Portable Dishes to Bring Mom on Mother's Day

three-layered carrot and zucchini cake on a plate

10 Traditional Carrot Cakes for Easter

Instant Pot Jambalaya with Shrimp and Chicken

6 Mardi Gras Soup Recipes

collage of chili peppers, tomatoes, beans, covered wagon, rancher, Mayan temple

The Surprising (and Speculative) History of Chili

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14 Gingerbread House Kits That Will Make the Holidays Sweeter

Amazing Almond Flour Pancakes (Gluten-Free and Paleo-Friendly)

Our 10 Best Recipes for Almond Flour Pancakes

Leslie Jordan with iced tea, fried chicken, potato salad

Leslie Jordan Once Made Fried Chicken and Sweet Tea to Share on a Flight, and That Sums Up Why We Love Him