Thanksgiving Dinner
Everything for the big meal, with nothing between you and the ingredient list. Most of the sides and both pies can be made ahead, so the day itself is mostly the turkey.
19 recipes
Game plan
- 4–5 days beforeMove a frozen turkey to the fridge to thaw — 24 hours for every 4–5 lb.
- 2–3 days beforeDry-brine the turkey. Make pie dough and cranberry sauce.
- 1 day beforeBake the pies. Assemble the stuffing and sweet potato casserole. Shape the rolls and refrigerate.
- Morning ofTurkey in the oven. Take the make-ahead dishes out of the fridge.
- While the turkey restsBake the casseroles and rolls, make the gravy, glaze the carrots.