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Thanksgiving

Make-Ahead Gravy

The Thanksgiving game-changing gravy. The secret? A fortified stock that you can make days in advance. No pan drippings needed!

Cranberry and Walnut Relish

With just a hint of sweetness, this bright, bracing uncooked relish is an antidote to all the saccharine jellylike cranberry sauces out there (unless you’re into that sort of thing).

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chile Yogurt and Mint

This twice-roasted method allows for the sweet potatoes to get super-creamy on the inside while their skins get a little crispy.

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It Stuffing

Like a greatest hits album, this recipe combines the essential elements and the most successful techniques from all of our most popular stuffing recipes.

10 Ways Your Kids Can Pitch In On Thanksgiving

Because one day, they're going to be in charge of the meal.

All the Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Ranked

Get outta here, green bean casserole.

Fall Squash and Leek Bread Pudding

You can simplify this side dish by using just one cheese, but the blend of all three will earn it (and you!) celebrity status.

Buttery Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

Garlic–brown butter makes these exceptional rolls fragrant and delicious, and a portion of cooked dough mixed into the batter keeps them supple. They’re a little labor-intensive, but once you taste them, you’ll be hooked.

Caramel Apple Drip Cake

Instead of the usual apple pie, opt for this spiced apple cake for Thanksgiving. Grated apples give it a moist, dense texture, while a caramel glaze and candied walnuts make it truly showstopping.

Skillet Stuffing With Sausage and Mushrooms

Thanksgiving stuffing in less than an hour? Believe it. Cooking and baking the stuffing in the same skillet not only saves time, it cuts down on dishes.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash With Cranberry Agrodolce

The cranberry sauce for this holiday-ready side does double duty: It looks gorgeous (and tastes great) drizzled over roasted squash and sweet potatoes, but it’s also an excellent turkey condiment.

Meal Kits vs. Home-Cooked: Which Is the More Cost-Effective Thanksgiving?

We compared the cost of meal kits against two different home-cooked menus and their grocery lists.

Everything You Need to Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey

Make sure your turkey toolkit is ready before you get yourself into a messy situation.

How to Make Crispy Cheese Straws Without a Recipe

Let these snacky appetizers be your impressive—but secretly simple!—staple for every entertaining need this fall and winter.

The Best Pumpkin Pie Has No Pumpkin At All

Miraculously, this filling tastes even more vibrantly pumpkin-y than any recipe that uses the real thing.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Is the Strange Side Dish You Need for Thanksgiving

It's time that non-Southerners discovered this dish for themselves.

Why Creamed Dried Sweet Corn Should Be on Every Thanksgiving Table

This cult Pennsylvania Dutch dish deserves to be served from coast to coast this holiday.
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