FREE THANKSIGIVING PLANNING GUIDE

Plan Ahead for a Delicious (and Less Stressful) Thanksgiving

Think like a caterer. Do a little each week so the big day feels calm.

 

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Thanksgiving is about being with the people you love and saying what you're grateful for. It doesn't need a dozen dishes, and the sides can be full of good vegetables.

But the whole meal can't be cooked on the day. This guide spreads the work out, starting now and ending the day before Thanksgiving, so you can check things off as you go.

A little at a time, right up to the big day

Now

Order the turkey, buy the wine, and freeze your pie crust.

A week or more ahead

Set the table, plan the centerpiece, and make the cranberry sauce.

A couple days out

Make the dressing and do the chopping.

The day before

Appetizers, dessert, and the whipped cream.

Equipment Checklist

For the pie, turkey, gravy, and sides. No hunting for the roasting pan at 4 pm on Thursday.

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