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A classic pumpkin pie you bake a day or two before Thanksgiving, so the custard sets and every slice comes out clean. Includes a blind-baked crust, a make-ahead timeline and tips for avoiding cracks.
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Cooking Thanksgiving with one oven? Here's what to make the day before, how the turkey's rest frees the oven for casseroles, and a timeline to serve it all hot.
Creamy mashed sweet potatoes under a brown-sugar pecan streusel, baked until the topping is toasted and golden — and easy to assemble a day ahead.
Michael's Cajun andouille sausage stuffing: a pound of smoky andouille, toasted sourdough, onion, green pepper, celery and Cajun seasoning, baked crisp on top. Meatier than most.
Fluffy make-ahead mashed potatoes with butter and cream cheese that reheat creamy, not gluey. Mash up to two days early, then bake hot on Thanksgiving.
How long does it take to thaw a turkey? About a day per 4 to 5 pounds in the fridge, or 30 minutes per pound in cold water. Here's the safe way to do it and the date to start for Thanksgiving.
Classic Thanksgiving sausage stuffing with fresh sage, thyme and parsley. Assemble it up to 24 hours ahead, then bake it crispy on top and tender inside.
Homemade whole-berry cranberry sauce with orange takes 10 minutes and keeps a week in the fridge. Make it now and cross one Thanksgiving dish off the list.
Make your Thanksgiving gravy days early: roast turkey wings for a rich stock, whisk up a smooth gravy, then chill or freeze it and reheat with the drippings.
Doubling a recipe? Ingredients scale cleanly, but salt, spices, pan size and cooking time don't. Here's how to scale any recipe up or down and still nail it.
Sunday goulash that feeds the week: one pot of beef and elbow macaroni, with exact amounts, a 40-minute cook, and leftovers for Monday lunch.
Mummy dogs, spider deviled eggs, pumpkin chili and monster cookies: four easy, kid-friendly recipes with exact amounts, times and tips.