Thanksgiving
Radishes and Butter Curls
This festive hors d'oeuvre, which appeared in Gourmet’s 1970 Thanksgiving menu, is all about the pairing of peppery radishes and creamy butter.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Molded Cranberry and Wine Jelly
Rosé and lemon juice highlight the fruity, tart notes of this retro cranberry jelly mold from Gourmet.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Two Potato Sauté
The crucial tool to pull off evenly-sized globes of both sweet and starchy potatoes? A melon baller.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
I Can’t Do Thanksgiving Without a Cooler That Serves as a Second Fridge
You haven’t seen a crowded refrigerator until you’ve seen a day-before-Thanksgiving refrigerator.
By Noah Kaufman
Ooey-Gooey Macaroni and Cheese
This mac and cheese has an awesome, crusty, golden-brown top and the ooey-gooiest center known to humankind.
By Chris Scott
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Our 73 Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Round out your holiday table with our best ideas for Thanksgiving sides.
By Meredith Stettner and The Editors of Epicurious
A Perfect Pear
Fresh rosemary and pear give this nonalcoholic drink full fall vibes.
By Camille Wilson
Stuffed Mushrooms
Don’t be surprised if these Parmesan-loaded mushrooms disappear in minutes.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Celery Stalker
This vegetal take on the French 75 uses lime, cucumber, and celery bitters.
By Neal Bodenheimer
Apple Dumplings
Unlike the Pennsylvania Dutch version, the filling in these apple dumplings is made with diced apples.
By Chris Scott
How to Make Stuffing Without a Recipe
With this simple ratio and a few easy techniques, you can develop a signature stuffing that hits all your favorite flavors.
By Anna Stockwell
Turkey Neck Gumbo Over Rice
We'd always make this turkey gumbo shortly after Thanksgiving.
By Chris Scott
9 Corn Syrup Substitutes for Silky Sauces and Crackly Candy
Don't keep corn syrup in the house? Don't want to use it? No problem.
By Sheela Prakash and Julie Harans
I Can't Do Thanksgiving Without My Le Creuset Braiser
Dutch ovens get all the love but enameled cast-iron braisers are amazing, too. Especially on Thanksgiving.
By Emily Farris
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Our 39 Best Stuffing Recipes
Call it stuffing or call it dressing; what's important is that everyone knows it’s the best part of Thanksgiving dinner.
By Lisa Elbert and The Editors of Epicurious
Do You Have Enough Serveware for Thanksgiving?
Don’t make a plethora of sides, only to realize you don’t have enough spoons to serve them all. Here are a few serving pieces that will fill the gaps—and be useful to you year-round.
By Emily Johnson and Emily Farris
How to Carve a Turkey Without Mangling It
Our best tips for a beautifully presented bird.
By Kelly Vaughan and Mindy Fox
Crispy, Creamy Sheet-Pan Mac and Cheese
What’s the best part of a baked mac and cheese? The crispy edges, obviously. This sheet-pan recipe maximizes the crunch.
By Rebecca Firkser
Whiskey Daisy
A daisy is essentially a sour in which the sweet stuff is a liqueur (instead of just sugar). This whiskey daisy recipe is pretty classic—and totally delicious.
By Al Sotack
Classic Whiskey Sour
The whiskey sour, a simple combination of whiskey, sugar, and fresh lemon juice is one of the most important developments in cocktails.
By Al Sotack