Thanksgiving Survival Guide
We've gathered more than 50 recipes, our favorite menus, equipment and ingredient reviews, and a plan for finishing most of the cooking before Thanksgiving morning.

Happy Thanksgiving, from our kitchen to yours.

Should You Pay Top-Dollar for Turkey?
Should you mail-order a specialty turkey, pick up a farm-raised or kosher bird, or stick with the old standby, the frozen Butterball? We help you find the best turkey for your table.
To Brine or Not to Brine?
We've roasted thousands of turkeys over 14 years and proved that brining creates the best-flavored, moistest turkey possible. But for those with limited refrigerator space, salting is a good option.
Make-Ahead Green Beans
Our Green Bean Casserole is better than the original—we replaced the canned soup with an easy mushroom cream sauce. But a casserole isn't the only way to prepare green beans in advance. Our holiday skillet green beans require just 5 minutes of last-minute work.
The Best Pumpkin Dessert
This classic version of Pumpkin Pie remains one of our all-time favorite recipes. If you're not a pumpkin purist, try our No-Bake Pumpkin Pie, with its easy graham cracker crust, or our Pumpkin Cheesecake, a make-ahead dessert that feeds a crowd.
Planning
Planning

A step-by-step guide to help you finish most of the cooking before Thanksgiving morning.

Turkey and Trimmings
Turkey and Trimmings

Roasting a Thanksgiving turkey can be daunting. Here's how to produce a perfectly cooked bird.

Appetizers and Sides
Sides

How to mash, smash, and scallop potatoes, plus holiday-worthy vegetable recipes.

Pies and Desserts
Pie

Pie dough can be made in advance and frozen. Try our easy new crust recipe in any of our holiday pies.

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