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Give Sauces, Stews, and Braises Some Holiday Cheer With Baking Spices

Every October, my stepdad’s large Italian family gets together and makes what can only be described as “so much goddamn ravioli.” I have only attended the ravioli-making party once, but it was an impressive display of pasta efficiency. Everyone leaves with a generous portion of ravioli—which they freeze and eat throughout the holiday season—and the subpar “discards” of the day are enjoyed for lunc