Thanksgiving
Spicy Cabbage and Turkey Salad
After a day of power-eating, all we want is this palate cleanser. It has tons of spice, zing, freshness—and vegetables that still have some crunch.
By Andy Baraghani
This Pizza is the Best Way to Eat Thanksgiving Leftovers
With mashed potatoes instead of traditional tomato sauce, a super-crispy crust, plenty of melty cheese, and a drizzle of cranberry sauce, leftovers never looked so good.
By Rhoda Boone
Figs with Bacon and Chile
This figs recipe is sweet, salty, sticky, and acidic—everything you want in a one-bite appetizer.
By Claire Saffitz
Easy Roast Turkey With No-Roux Gravy
It’s important to follow the measurements for the salt and to use a low-sodium stock (or, better yet, a homemade one) for this recipe—otherwise, the gravy could wind up being too salty.
By Claire Saffitz
How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey Straight From Frozen
No time to thaw? No problem. Just stick that baby right in the oven.
By Sam Worley
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Sweet Potato Side Dishes That Aren't Your Average Casserole
No marshmallows here.
By Epicurious Editors
Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Butternut Squash
By Sweet Peas and Saffron
The Path to Perfect Dinner Rolls
We give you the last word on dinner rolls: simple, humble, absolutely necessary, and endlessly changeable.
By Sam Worley
6 Secrets to The Best Mashed Potatoes Ever
Light and fluffy yet rich and creamy: this spud's for you.
By Rhoda Boone
What's Your Irrationally Strong Thanksgiving Opinion?
Brining sucks, basting sucks, actually turkey also kind of sucks, and nobody agrees on cranberry sauce either: we present a cornucopia of Epi staffers' most deeply held Thanksgiving opinions.
By Sam Worley
Thanksgiving Dinner at 2 pm Is Bogus. Here's Why.
Time to set your clocks forward on Thanksgiving dinner.
By Adina Steiman
3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole With Maple Pecans
Maple syrup pumps up the flavor of puréed sweet potatoes and provides a sweet glaze for extra-peppery candied pecans in this classic Thanksgiving side.
By Anna Stockwell
Are Thanksgiving Meal Kits Worth It?
Thanksgiving meal kits promise to take the stress and hassle out of cooking the holiday dinner. We tested 4 different ones to see if they lived up to the hype.
By Epicurious Editors
Chocolate-Pecan Sheet Pie
Creamy chocolate ganache, sweetened with earthy molasses, and crunchy candied pecans add texture and richness to this eminently shareable dessert.
By Ben Mims