Holiday Shopping Guide | Baltimore, Maryland

Tips on returning unwanted gifts
When returning holiday gifts, experts say be mindful of pitfalls.
Don't get fooled by extra gift card fees
You’re down to those last minute shopping ideas, and you may want to opt for a gift card to make things easier.
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The Nutcracker is coming to Baltimore
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore School for the arts (BSA), Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), and the Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric are
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Holiday tipping guide

During the holiday season, it's customary to give the people who help you year round a little extra show of appreciation. But figuring out just how much to give, can be confusing.
Local holiday lights!

Check out these local holiday holiday displays!
Send in your holiday photos!

Send ABC2 your holiday decoration photos and you might see yourself on the air!
Holiday events for the family

Looking for a holiday event to go to this weekend? There is sure to be an event for everyone in the family listed here, even your family grinch.
Join the Washington Monument lighting

Celebrate the holiday season with your family by taking them to the lighting of the Washington Monument in Baltimore. It is happening on December 6th.
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Holiday party or cash--you pick!

Holiday office parties can be fun, but most employees would rather have some cash, that's according to an annual survey on the career site glassdoor.com. What would you rather have?

Recipe: Now THIS is mac 'n' cheese

It used to cost me in the neighborhood of $500 to get, arguably, the world's best mac 'n' cheese. That's the rough cost of an airline ticket to Seattle and a take-out casserole from Beecher's Handmade Cheese store.
The most popular Thanksgiving recipes

When cooking the perfect Thanksgiving meal, many people are taking to the internet to find the perfect recipe.
Holiday-dinner survival guide

Ah, here they are again, those holiday months in which millions of people who never, ever cook suddenly find themselves roasting birds the size of Labradors and accompanying them with 27 side dishes.
Pork meatballs spice up holiday buffet

Meatballs are currently the darling of the food scene, and they're perfect for spicing up a holiday spread or slipping into a bun for an easy, at-home sandwich.
5 things NOT to do when roasting turkey

Thanksgiving is one overstuffed occasion to serve up a bone-dry bird.
Favorite Christmas cookie recipes

We've rounded up readers' favorite Christmas-cookie recipes from years past. And we threw in a few of ours, too. After all, Santa won't stop unless he gets a batch of Peppermint Wands.
Recipe for cauliflower & sauteed leeks

With the holidays around the corner, you're sure to have all of the holiday staples ready to go: Turkey, dressing and cranberry sauce. However, this year, you may want to consider a different direction before preparing those mashed potatoes.
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Tips for preparing your holiday meal

Classic Catering's chef has been awake since 1 a.m., creating all your Thanksgiving …
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Shoppers camp early for Black Friday

Holiday shopping is already in full swing in Bel Air as the first shoppers line up …
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Germs lurk in reusable shopping bags

Using recyclable bags is a growing trend... and the bacteria in those bags is growing …
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Do the holidays trigger migraines?

Doctors say it's common for them to see an increase in people complaining about migraines…
Tips to eat healthy while traveling

The day before Thanksgiving may be the busiest travel day, but you don't have to put away…