Everything Thanksgiving | How To and Instructions

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Turkey & Main Dishes

Get ideas for preparing the star of your Thanksgiving table -- even if you're going meatless.

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Turkey Recipes

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Turkey Cooking Methods

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Non-Turkey Main Dishes

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Meatless Thanksgiving

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How to Roast a Turkey

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How to Carve a Turkey

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How to Brine a Turkey

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How to Spatchcock a Turkey

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How to Grill a Turkey

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Turkey Tips

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Side Dishes & Appetizers

Change up your usual Thanksgiving menu -- or put a new spin on traditional recipes -- with ourfavorite side dishes.

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Thanksgiving Sides

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Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

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How to Make Stuffing

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Cranberry Sauces

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Thanksgiving Potatoes

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Gravy Recipes

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How to Make Gravy

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Bread and Roll Recipes

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20-Minute Side Dishes

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Easiest Thanksgiving Sides

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Quick Thanksgiving Recipes

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Thanksgiving Appetizers

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

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Photography: Kate Mathis

Sweet Potato Rounds

Let friends and family gather around appetizers while dinner is being prepared -- and nobody willnotice if the turkey's running late. Take your pick from favorites such as baked brie, cheese logs,crackers, dips, spiced nuts, and cheese straws.

We decked these nacho-esque sweet potatoes with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro leaves.

Photography: Marcus Nilsson

Roasted Squash Seeds

Save yourself all the sorting and rinsingusually associated with cooking squash seeds,and roast the whole lot together. The fibrouspulp amplifies their flavor. In addition to beingan addictive snack, the roasted seeds make asweet and nutty topping for salads.

Watch how to make Roasted Squash Seeds

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Photography: Marcus Nilsson

Pickle-Dressed Acorn Squash and Beets

Photography: Marcus Nilsson

Cauliflower, Red Onion, and Chestnut Tart

This delicious tart works perfectly as an appetizer -- since it's so rich, you only need a small piece.Make it again after the holidays to top a salad.

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Photography: David Loftus

Baked Brie with Pecans

This easy Thanksgiving appetizer begins with a wheel of Brie or Camembert, baked until soft andmelting. Toasted pecans and maple syrup make an easy, fancy topping.

Photography: Marcus Nilsson

Bacon-and-Caramelized-Leek Dip

An eye-catching serving bowl makes this dip all the better. You can make it one day in advance, andthere are only two steps involved.

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Cheese Crackers

Trade trendy for traditional with these simply made cheese crackers. They go well with our equallysimple recipe for Presbyterian cocktails.

Roasted Sweet-Potato Salsa

Serve this high-fiber, potassium, and antioxidant salsa with crackers or a toasted baguette as a lightpre-dinner bite.

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Cheddar Bites

These little crackers get a bold bite from aged cheddar cheese and a touch of cayenne pepper.

Serve the crackers with a selection of fall cocktails: The American in Paris (top) adds Continentalflair to the Manhattan by replacing the usual sweet vermouth with dry, and adding a splash of cremede cassis.

To make the Cider Smash (top left), simply top bourbon and lemon juice with sparkling apple cider.

The Cranberry Old-Fashioned (bottom) gets its festive hue from muddled fresh cranberries.

Photography: Marcus Nilsson

Edamame Hummus

When you substitute edamame for chickpeas in your hummus, you'll get a smooth, green concoction.Hummus can be refrigerated for two days before use.

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Spinach, Bacon, and Onion Dip

Everyone's favorite warm spinach dip just got better, thanks to the addition of bacon and sauteedonions.

Cheddar Biscuits with Pecans

To make these rich little crackers -- reminiscent of cheese straws -- blend sharp cheddar cheese withflour and butter, and roll the dough into a log for easy slicing.Â

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Kale Crisps with Sea Salt and Lemon

Simply toss Tuscan kale with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes to make this light and elegantalternative to potato chips. Sprinkle the kale chips with lemon zest and sea salt just before serving.

Salmon Mousse

A little smoked salmon goes a long way in this easy, sophisticated app. Sour cream, a touch of lemonjuice, and unflavored gelatin give it a silky-smooth consistency.

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Photography: John Kernick

Fried Herbed Almonds

For a tapas-style holiday appetizer, serve these thyme-seasoned almonds with a wedge of agedsheep or goat cheese, such as manchego.

Hot Spinach Dip

Cream cheese and mozzarella make this hot spinach dip extra rich and flavorful. It can be made upto three days ahead of time and baked on Thanksgiving day, just before guests arrive.

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Photography: John Kernick

Winter Squash Dip

Roasted butternut or turban squash combines with garlic, scallions, smoky chipotle chiles, creamcheese, and Parmesan. For a decorative presentation, serve in a hollowed-out winter squash.

Cornbread Bites

These cornbread muffins are the perfect size when baked in mini muffin tins. Try different flavorcombinations: orange-rosemary, jalapeno-cheddar, or caramelized onion-bacon.

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Warm Fennel-and-Parmesan Dip

Puree roasted fennel and garlic with Parmesan cheese to make this richly flavored dip. Serve it withtoasted rustic bread for dipping.

Crispy Prosciutto Cups with Pear

As easy as it is impressive: Slices of prosciutto are baked in mini muffin tins to form crisp, ediblecups, then filled with spoonfuls of juicy diced Bartlett pears.

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Chilled Oysters with Apple-Ginger Mignonette

Mignonette -- the traditional vinegar and shallot sauce served with raw oysters -- gets a festive fallaccent from fresh ginger and chopped apple.

Read our article on how to shuck oysters.

Pistachio-Covered Cheese Log

A toasted pistachio topping lends crunch and color to this easy, make-ahead Thanksgiving appetizer.

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Cheese Straws

These easy cheese straw appetizers are made with frozen puff pastry and grated Parmesan cheese.In addition to cheese, you can vary the flavorings with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, paprika, orcayenne pepper. The baked and cooled straws will keep at room temperature up to one week.

Herbed Shrimp Dip

Combine chopped shrimp with sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, and parsley to make this flavorfulseafood dip. Make this Thanksgiving appetizer more budget-friendly and quick by using a bag ofsmall precooked frozen shrimp.

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Blue Cheese and Walnut Spread

This easy cheese spread is made with cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese (we suggest Stilton, butanother variety would work as well), and chopped walnuts. This spread is delicious served withcrackers, or apple and pear wedges. Rub the sliced fruit with lemon juice to prevent discoloration.The spread can be made up to one week in advance of your Thanksgiving gathering.

Ham and Gruyere Thumbprints

The dough for these piped savory appetizers includes Black Forest ham and Gruyere cheese. Thecenters are filled with squares of melted Gruyere. Be sure to serve these warm from the oven.

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Devils on Horseback

This classic hors d'oeuvre features prunes wrapped with bacon, skewered onto toothpicks, andbaked. The tantalizing sweet-and-savory combination will whet the appetites of your Thanksgivingguests.

Sweet Onion Dip

This flavorful dip is made with sweet sauteed Vidalia onions and lightens up with reduced-fatversions of cream cheese and sour cream. Serve this popular party appetizer with an assortment ofcolorful vegetable chips.

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Squash-Leaf Canapes

Butternut squash is cut into leaf shapes, sauteed in butter, and then served over toastedpumpernickel bread on top of a dollop of goat cheese. A perfect start to Thanksgiving dinner, theseappetizers embody the colors and flavors of fall.

Pickled Shrimp

In this classic Southern Low Country appetizer, boiled shrimp are pickled with lemon juice, olive oil,sliced onions, garlic, bay leaves, and fennel, mustard, celery, and coriander seeds. This recipe shouldbe made a day ahead to allow the flavors of the spices to permeate the shrimp.

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Chile-Lime Cashews

Cashews are tossed with lime zest, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes, then roasted. These spicynuts pair well with Thanksgiving cocktails.

Mushroom and Bacon Dip

Crisp chopped bacon, garlic, and fresh thyme add rich flavor to this mushroom dip, which uses bothdried porcini and fresh cremini mushrooms. Serve with freshly fried Waffle Chips for a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving appetizer.

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Walnut-Blue Cheese Coins

Walnuts add a crunchy texture to these blue cheese crackers. The dough for this appetizer comestogether easily in the food processor and is then formed into a log, sliced, and baked. Theseappetizers can be made three or four days ahead of the Thanksgiving feast.

Pumpkin Dip

Sugar pumpkins and garlic are roasted with rosemary and pureed into a smooth, creamy dip. Servedin one of the roasted pumpkins with an assortment of crackers and colorful crudites, this dip will bethe crown jewel of the Thanksgiving appetizer table.

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Cheese Balls Three Ways

This colorful assortment of cheese balls makes easy, attractive Thanksgiving appetizers. Our basicrecipe can be made in three variations: cheddar and cranberry; Roquefort and walnut; and goatcheese and scallion. Serve with crudites and crisp crackers.

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15

Thanksgiving Soups

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Make-Ahead Recipes

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Thanksgiving Salads

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Unique Thanksgiving Dishes

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Potluck Recipes

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Thanksgiving Veggies

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Roasted Vegetables 101

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Thanksgiving Cocktails

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Pies

Pie is a staple of the Thanksgiving table and we have all the recipes you need plus tips for bakinglike a pro.

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Thanksgiving Pies

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Piecrust 101

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Rolling Out Piecrust

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Decorative Piecrusts

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Blind Baking

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Desserts

Our delectable dessert recipes will ensure your Thanksgiving ends on a high note.

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Pumpkin Desserts

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New Thanksgiving Desserts

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Easy Thanksgiving Desserts

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Menus

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Decor

These fall-friendly crafts and table toppers will set the stage for a perfect Thanksgiving.

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Quick Table Decor

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Thanksgiving Tables

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Corn-Husk Dolls

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Thanksgiving Clip Art

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Kids' Thanksgiving

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Fall Centerpieces

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Leftovers

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

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