Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

You've got the turkey; now these are the accompaniments you need at your Thanksgiving table this year
What the Pilgrims Really Ate

Hint: There wasn’t any pumpkin pie!
101 Thanksgiving Recipes

Make this Thanksgiving the tastiest one yet with these fantastic recipes
Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Enjoy your dinner without sabotaging your diet with these healthy tips in mind
Thanksgiving Planning Mistakes

Here’s how to make sure turkey-day disasters don’t hit your table
Thanksgiving Planning
Thanksgiving

Why You Should Start Planning Your Thanksgiving Dinner Now — and How to Do It

These 25 Thanksgiving planning tips will help you avoid stress, stay organized, and pull off dinner with visible ease
Shopping Tips
Thanksgiving Shopping

Supermarket Tips, Strategies, and Secrets for Thanksgiving Dinner Shopping

Want to avoid that Thanksgiving day, pre-dinner panic? Start planning now
Setting the Table
San Fran Flowers

10 Best Thanksgiving Centerpieces Across the US

These beautiful holiday centerpieces will give you plenty of inspiration this Thanksgiving
Pies
Junipear Pie

The Ultimate List of All the Best Pies, Ever

You can have a pie for every meal
Turkey 101
Butterball turkey

I Went to Butterball University, and This Is What I Learned

I’m basically a turkey master at this point
Essential Recipes
Roasted Turkey Tenderloins

Turkey 35 Ways

The best recipes for turkey—in every shape and form
Why Not?
Bacon-Blanketed Herb Roasted Turkey // The Runaway Spoon

25 Ways to Get Some Bacon Into Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, and more bacon
Healthy Eating
Pecan Pie

11 Foods Doctors Won't Eat at Thanksgiving Dinner — and Why

Sure, it's a blow-out feast and a celebration, but there's no need to be self-destructive about it...
Cheers!
Patriotic family

9 Thanksgiving Toasts — Classic, Modern, and a Little Wacky

Here’s to giving a toast that no one will be able to forget
The Table
A Small Gathering

Where You Sit at the Thanksgiving Table Says a Lot About You (and Your Family)

Turkey Day seats are serious business… don’t pick the wrong spot
Leftovers
alexis murphy

The 10 Best Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches

If you throw any of that meal away, you are doing something seriously wrong
Family Time
Kids Helping Cook

7 Ways the Kids Can Help With Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Day lessons can be helpful for a lifetime of future hosting
Chef Stories
giada de laurentiis

How Giada De Laurentiis Almost Ruined Thanksgiving

The popular TV personality and cookbook author had an unfortunate accident
Black Friday
Black Friday shopping

Things You Only Hear People Say on Black Friday

You’ll only hear these phrases on Black Friday, and it comes but once a year
Beer
11 Pumpkin Beers

11 Pumpkin Beers for Thanksgiving Dinner

These 11 pumpkin beers are not only delicious but will keep your guests happy as they dive into your Thanksgiving menu
Cocktails
Thanksgiving Cocktails

Thanksgiving Cocktails Every Host Should Consider

Sure the menu is important, but a good Thanksgiving cocktail is the key to ensuring your holiday is a happy time
Wine
Alma Rosa

13 Wine Experts Choose Perfect Bottles for Your Thanksgiving Table

The varied flavors of the typical holiday feast are a challenge to wine-lovers; here's how to meet it...
More Thanksgiving Coverage
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

8 Thanksgiving Classics You Can Make in Your Slow-Cooker

These slow-cooker recipes perfect for Thanksgiving will free up your hands and some space in the oven
Cranberry Sauce

Turkey Day Time Crunch

Don’t panic, cooking a complete Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to be a multi-day affair
Changing the subject

Changing the Subject

There are many ways to politely steer the conversation in a more pleasant direction
Exercise

How to Recover From Your Thanksgiving Food Coma

Walk around, drink some water, and — whatever you do — avoid napping
Turkey Feathers

6 Decorative Pie Crusts That Will Cause Thanksgiving Envy

Can you duplicate any of these over-the-top pie crusts?
Thanksgiving Turkey

10 Things You Didn't Know About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has a long and fascinating history