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Of course, Parton said, she cooks that way because that’s the kind of food she likes best -- at least, in moderation. \"I can’t eat it all the time anymore, because it does have a lot of calories in it. But yes, I love to cook,\" she added.

These days, Parton might not have all that much time for cooking: She’s busy with the release of her new holiday album, \"A Holly Dolly Christmas,\" which came out last week.

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