Thanksgiving Cooking How-Tos

Hosting Thansgiving dinner for the first time or looking to mix things up? Dot your i's and cross your t's with our Thanksgiving Cooking How-Tos! Find tips on how to best prep and carve a turkey, how to plan a menu, tablesetting and seating ideas, Thanksgiving crafts, and more.
Pecan Pie
Our 20 Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipes, From Turkey and Sides to Pie
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A Thanksgiving Feast to Remember
Roast Turkey with Herb Butter
Roast Turkey With Herb Butter
5 hrs
Turkey brine
How to Brine a Turkey the Right Way
roasted salt and pepper turkey
How to Stuff and Prepare a Thanksgiving Turkey
Upside down turkey in pan
Why You Should Cook Your Thanksgiving Turkey Upside Down—and How to Do It
Perfect Roast Turkey with Cheesecloth
Perfect Roast Turkey: Cheesecloth Method
frozen butterball turkey on grey surface
How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey, According to a Food Safety Expert
Apple-Butternut Squash Soup
Apple-Butternut Squash Soup
Lemon-herb turkey with bay butter and gravy recipe
How Long to Cook Every Size Turkey—Whether Roasting, Smoking, or Deep Frying
decorvow grilling turkey
Are You Smoking a Turkey This Thanksgiving? Try Martha's Foolproof Method for Perfect Results Year After Year
Turkey brine
Turkey Brine
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Use This Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Timeline for a Stress-Free Meal
Pumpkin Soup
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
40 mins
Carrot Puree
Carrot Puree
35 mins
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Roast Spatchcocked Turkey
Roast Spatchcocked Turkey
2 hrs 30 mins
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
Old-Fashioned Apple Pie
pouring gravy from measuring cup into serving bowl
Two Foolproof Methods for Reheating Gravy Perfectly Every Time
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Classic Brined and Roasted Turkey
Libby's famous pumpkin pie
Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
3 hrs 5 mins
Pumpkin Bars
Easy Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
3 hrs 15 mins
Chestnut Stuffing
This Chestnut Stuffing Will Be the Hit of Your Thanksgiving Dinner
corn bread
Classic Cornbread
30 mins
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Fried Brussels Sprouts
20 mins
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping in a dish with a serving missing
Sweet Potato Casserole
50 mins
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Garlic Mashed Potatoes
40 mins
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Cream-Cheese Filling
cooked turkey on a serving plate with fruit
Upside-Down Turkey
12 hrs
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Apple Pie
6 hrs
turkey, gravy, relish, drinks, and stuffing
15 Answers to Your Most Common Thanksgiving Dinner Conundrums
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Spiced Nuts
Spiced Nuts
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Turkey with Brown-Sugar Glaze
2 hrs 45 mins
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Herbed Mashed Potatoes
40 mins
Hot Spinach Dip
Hot Spinach Dip
1 hr
brie with pecans and sauce and a knife
Easy Baked Brie With Pecans
45 mins
sweet potato puree
Sweet Potato Puree
30 mins
scalloped potatoes
Simple Scalloped Potatoes
1 hr 45 mins
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Maple Cake
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet-Potato Biscuits
1 hr 5 mins
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Butternut Bisque
45 mins
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Pumpkin Custard
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Cranberry Simple Syrup
Herbed Roast Turkey
Herbed Roasted Turkey
5 hrs
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Spice-Infused Simple Syrup
stuffing in a blue casserole dish
Classic Stuffing
2 hrs
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Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip Bars
2 hrs 30 mins
Bread Stuffing with Sage
Bread Stuffing With Sage
1 hr 5 mins
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Apple Pecan Pie
3 hrs 10 mins
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Braised Red Cabbage
1 hr
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Crisp Brussels Sprout Leaves
25 mins
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Simple Stuffing
1 hr 20 mins
Boned, Rolled, and Tied Turkey
Boned, Rolled, and Tied Turkey
black bottom pie with meringue with slices removed
Black-Bottom Pie
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Sweet Potato Pie
christmas mule cocktail
Cranberry Mule
1 hr 45 mins
Green Beans with Vinaigrette
Green Beans with Vinaigrette
15 mins
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Emeril's Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pie
1 hr 15 mins
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Stuffed Turkey Breast
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Glazed Pearl Onions
30 mins
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Whole-Grain Skillet Cornbread
Apple tart
Rustic Apple Tart
1 hr