Nov 15 2025
Thanksgiving may be celebrated across the United States, but the plates set down at the table are anything but identical. One family considers cornbread dressing absolutely essential. Another serves bread stuffing with oysters or apples. Cranberry sauce may arrive as a shimmering canned cylinder, a tart homemade sauce, or a chunky relish filled with apples …
Nov 14 2025
There is something especially fun about bringing a handful of autumn treasures indoors and turning them into art. Colorful leaves, tiny twigs, berries, seed heads, and other finds from a fall walk can become the centerpiece of this simple autumn umbrella craft. The finished project looks like an umbrella overflowing with everything beautiful about the …
Nov 13 2025
Thanksgiving appetizers have a tricky job. They need to give arriving guests something delicious to nibble while the turkey finishes roasting and the gravy comes together, but they should not be so heavy that everyone arrives at the dinner table already full. That is why the best Thanksgiving appetizer spread is usually a mixture of …
Nov 13 2025
Fresh green beans, deeply browned mushrooms, a creamy homemade sauce, and a generous layer of crispy fried onions turn one of America’s most familiar Thanksgiving casseroles into something worth making completely from scratch. The classic green bean casserole earned its place on holiday tables because it is easy, comforting, and unmistakably nostalgic. There is nothing …
Nov 12 2025
Thanksgiving dinner is wonderful, but preparing every appetizer, side dish, dessert, and drink on your own can turn a holiday gathering into a marathon in the kitchen. A Thanksgiving potluck takes some of that pressure off the host while giving everyone a chance to contribute something special to the meal. The secret to a successful …
Nov 11 2025
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when the table becomes part of the celebration. It is where everyone gathers, where favorite dishes are passed from person to person, and where much of the day’s conversation takes place. A thoughtfully decorated Thanksgiving table can make the whole meal feel a little more special without requiring an …
Nov 08 2025
For millions of families, Thanksgiving morning comes with its own familiar soundtrack: marching bands, Broadway performances, cheering crowds, and television commentators announcing the arrival of another enormous balloon floating between the buildings of Manhattan. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has grown from a relatively modest New York procession into one of the best-known traditions of …
Nov 28 2024
Sweet brown sugar, warm bourbon, honey, Dijon mustard, and a touch of holiday spice come together in this easy ham glaze. As it bakes, the glaze turns glossy and caramelized, creating a beautiful sweet-savory crust over a tender baked ham. This is an especially good glaze for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any dinner where ham …
Nov 23 2024
Every November, shortly before Thanksgiving, an unusually fortunate turkey arrives at the White House. There are cameras. There are speeches. There are usually jokes. And at some point, the president announces that the bird has been “pardoned,” sparing it from an imagined fate as the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner. It feels like the sort of …
Nov 24 2023
Thanksgiving dinner may end when the pie plates are cleared, but the turkey usually has several meals left in it. A container of cooked turkey can become everything from a creamy pot pie to a crispy breakfast hash, making those leftovers far more interesting than simply reheating the same holiday plate for the third time. …
