“The season is about being with family, it’s about making food and eating with the people you love,” Teigen tells Parade.com. “I grew up with tradition when it came to holiday eating—I grew up in a family where you lived in the kitchen.” And what was cooked? For one, Chrissy’s mom’s scalloped potato recipe is a holiday must-have dish. And Chex party mix is a favorite of both! As someone who’s always in the kitchen baking for their kids (Luna and Miles), Teigen shared her ultimate holiday baking hacks with us:

Chrissy Teigen’s Holiday Baking Hacks:

Most of all, have fun and try to de-stress. “Putting your love into it is the real gift,” explains Legend. For more of their best hacks and traditions for this season, check out the video: Next, learn all about John and Chrissy’s kids.

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