Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

Back-to-Basics Thanksgiving

Does preparing the big feast feel like a huge feat? Here's your easy to follow game plan, complete with recipes for both traditionalists and those who prefer their holiday meal with a delicious difference

Back-to-Basics Thanksgiving
Mikkel Vang
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The Basic Menu
  • Traditional Recipe: Classic Roast Turkey

  • Variations
  • Roast Turkey with Garlic, Sage, and Lemon
  • Roast Turkey with Paprika and Thyme


  • Traditional Recipe: Savory Gravy

  • Variations
  • Thyme-Infused Gravy
  • Gravy with Roasted Vegetables


  • Traditional Recipe: Garlicky Green Beans with Pine Nuts

  • Variations
  • Green Beans with Tarragon Vinaigrette
  • Green Beans with Brown Butter


  • Traditional Recipe: Warm Apricot-Cranberry Sauce

  • Variations
  • Chilled Pineapple-Cranberry Relish
  • Warm Jalapeņo-Cranberry Sauce


  • Traditional Recipe: Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

  • Variations
  • Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots
  • Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes


  • Traditional Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

  • Variations
  • Spiced Sweet Potato Wedges
  • Pureed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup


  • Traditional Recipe: Herb Stuffing

  • Variations
  • Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing
  • Fennel and Apricot Stuffing


  • Traditional Recipe: Apple Crumb Pie

  • Variations
  • Sour-Cream Apple Crumb Pie
  • Apple and Pear Crumb Pie




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