Top Thanksgiving Recipes

You know there’s going to be a turkey on the table come November 22. But what else will fill the serving bowls and platters surrounding that ravishingly roasted bird?

Good. Food. Stories. is here to help. Use The Thanksgiving Timeline method for no-pressure planning, along with these hand-picked menu suggestions for a feast that’s the ideal mix of traditional and modern. (Hint: the stuffing has been a hit in my family for half a century.)

Drinks

• The Glasgow Ginger
• Hot Mulled Cider
• Hard Ciders

Appetizers

• Arancini with Gruyère and Parmesan
• Deviled Eggs
• Crispy Salami and Chickpea Cocktail Mix
• Savory Parmesan Shortbread Rounds

The Turkey

• Brined, Roasted Turkey

Side Dishes

• Dinner Rolls
• Perfect Stuffing
• Mashed Potatoes
• Bourbon-Duck Fat Potatoes and Green Beans
• Pumpkin Risotto
• Kale, Leek and Bacon Bread Pudding
• Cranberry-Maple Spread

Desserts

• Foolproof Pie Crust
• Cherry-Cranberry-Pear Pie
• Pumpkin Seed Toffee