Thanksgiving gravy is a must-have on the feast table. This delectable and versatile sauce elevates everything it touches on the plate, and reflects the savory flavors of the perfectly roasted turkey that just made its debut on the table. Obviously, that means you’ll be using the fresh pan drippings, right? As if the host wasn’t […]
While we love a beautiful holiday tablescape, it can sometimes feel like an extra thing to add to your to-do list. Whether you’re trying to find the right items, don’t know how to shop, or are worried it’ll look more homemade than upscale, it can be overwhelming. Personally, I prefer to invest in actual decorative […]
It’s almost impossible to over-prep Thanksgiving. I say “almost” because my mom once cooked an entire Thanksgiving meal in advance, then reheated it on the big day. It was, shall we say, a new experience. One best kept in the past. Some things just don’t age well, especially when they’ve been cooked, but even the […]
When I picture a table of Thanksgiving desserts, I typically imagine staples like apple, pecan, and pumpkin pie. Something that’s usually not on my radar? Chocolate-covered strawberries. But since I’m the type of person who thinks the more desserts the better, I’m not opposed to adding them into the Thanksgiving dessert rotation, especially when they […]
Just as there are endless ways to stuff a turkey or reinvent a sweet potato side dish, there are infinite ways to riff on fall color palettes and Thanksgiving decorations to complement the style of your home. Celebrate the autumn season and make Thanksgiving dinner more festive with front door wreaths, seasonal wall decor, table […]
Welcome to The Cheater’s Guide to Thanksgiving. While there are plenty of tips out there for folks making scratch desserts and artisan loaves, the Cheater’s Guide focuses on the person who could use a helping hand—even from some unconventional sources. Some might call it “cheating” (like that’s a bad thing), but there’s nothing wrong with […]
As much as we love the holidays and joyful family gatherings, planning them can be incredibly stressful. For this Redditorthe Thanksgiving they were set to host this year started going off the rails well before the big night. Hoping to protect their child with a medical condition, they asked relatives to follow just one simple […]
If you’re still deciding on the perfect side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner (or pre-election anxiety cooking project), Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is here to help. In years past, the Veep has shared one of her family’s “favorite Thanksgiving recipes,” her cornbread dressing, on Instagram and Twitter. “During difficult times I have […]
If you ever plan on cooking a turkey in your lifetime (perhaps for Thanksgiving?), there’s one important piece of information you’ll need to know: the internal temperature that a turkey needs to reach in order to safely be consumed. This is typically the most intimidating step for those who are newer to cooking poultry, but […]
The last quarter of every year is packed with holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. As tempting as it is to indulge in new decorations for every holiday, this soon becomes a pricey hobby, and it can be a little wasteful too. With Thanksgiving celebrated a few weeks after Halloween and with both holidays being part […]
