Thanksgiving Entertaining Ideas

Easy Recipes for a First Thanksgiving

« Braising drumsticks is as simple as roasting a whole bird and the gravy is equally delicious, but there's no worry of over-cooking, plus you can prepare the dish ahead and serve it whenever you are ready.

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Fast and Easy Thanksgiving Desserts

Chef Thanksgiving Recipes Made Easy

A Chef's First Thanksgiving

20-Minute Thanksgiving Recipes

« This speedy, last-minute appetizer from Spanish cookbook author Penelope Casas has everything going for it—it's sweet, smoky and savory, all in one bite.

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The Procrastinator's Guide to Thanksgiving

Top Thanksgiving Desserts

« Jane Tseng uses the tangy, pungent, soft-ripened Italian cheese Robiolina and house-made gingersnaps in her delicious Thanksgiving dessert; the version here calls for cream cheese and boxed cookies.

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Gail Simmons's Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies

Recipes for Thanksgiving Houseguests

« The festive twist on cinnamon-swirl bread makes this loaf special enough for a Thanksgiving brunch, but don't limit yourself. A toasted, buttered slice can warm up any chilly morning.

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Weekend Brunch Recipes

Coffee Drinks

Affordable Thanksgiving Recipes

« Seasoned bread crumbs form an appealing brown crust on this turkey breast that tastes as good as it looks. We developed it for quick weeknight cooking, but it would make a fine Thanksgiving feast for a small group.

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Affordable Recipes for a Crowd

Thanksgiving for a Crowd

« In this clever version of candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows (one of Gary Vaynerchuk's favorite Thanksgiving dishes), Grace Parisi mashes sweet potatoes with deeply flavorful grade B maple syrup and butter before stuffing them back into their skins and baking them a second time.

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Thanksgiving Dinner for a Crowd Menu

Thanksgiving Drinks for a Crowd

« This bubbly, sweet-tart Thanksgiving cocktail combines sparkling wine, dessert wine and deep-red pomegranate juice.

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Thanksgiving Party Punches

Thanksgiving Pitcher Drinks

Intimate Thanksgiving

« The ginger preserves in the glaze makes these diminutive Cornish hens particularly piquant, but any citrus preserves will do.

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Thanksgiving Alternatives to Turkey

Roast Chicken Recipes

Thanksgiving Menu Guide

« For a meal that starts with wasabi deviled eggs and ends with gingery lemon mousse, Boston chef and baker Joanne Chang combines her love of Asian flavors and her husband's New England heritage.

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Southern Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving Tips

Stylish Thanksgiving Table

« Beautiful dishes, linens, glassware and more for your Thanksgiving table.

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Thanksgiving Dinner for a Crowd

Eco-Style Favorites

« American designers share their favorite sources well-designed, eco-friendly tabletop accessories.

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"Green" Living Guide

Set a Stylish "Green" Table

Thanksgiving Sparkling Wine Cocktails

« This riff on the Black Velvet replaces the Champagne with Prosecco and the Guinness with raspberry-flavored lambic, a type of wheat beer made with wild yeasts.

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Thanksgiving Wines

« The ideal Thanksgiving wine can pair comfortably with a wide range of flavors. Here are 10 terrific choices.

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Thanksgiving Wine Game Plan

Thanksgiving Bargain Wines: Syrah

Thanksgiving Cocktail Party

« This sweet-and-smoky chutney is perfect with crackers as a starter, spread on a grilled cheddar sandwich or served with roasted pork.

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Thanksgiving Make-Ahead Appetizers

« After baking flaky squares of puff pastry, Melissa Rubel tops them with sweet fig preserves and pungent blue cheese for an easy, make-ahead Thanksgiving appetizer.

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Thanksgiving Dishes to Make One Week Ahead

« Guests at Bar Boulud are greeted with these golden French cheese puffs, with grated Gruyère cheese and the mild Basque pepper Piment d'Espelette. Almost twice the size of ordinary gougères, they're a bit like crispy, cheesy, slightly spicy popovers.

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Classic Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving Dishes to Make 3 Days Ahead

« The duo of sweet parsnip and creamy spinach in this make-ahead Thanksgiving side dish is unbeatable.

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Thanksgiving Dishes to Make 2 Days Ahead

Thanksgiving Dishes to Make The Day Before

« This super-creamy lasagna is perfect for a vegetarian main course. What makes it especially unusual is that it's made without tomato sauce.

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Thanksgiving Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes