Thanksgiving Dinner: As Easy As 1, 2, 3

No-Stress Thanksgiving Menus

While the mere thought of preparing turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes can be exhausting, the recipes themselves don't have to be

Marcus Nilsson

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The Menu and Recipes

Serves 6 to 8

Basic Roast Turkey
Hands-On Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours (includes resting)

Herb Stuffing
Hands-On Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Roast Butternut Squash Puree
Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1.5 hours (includes cooling)

Braised Fennel
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Raw Cranberry Relish
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes (includes chilling)

Tender Greens with Champagne Vinaigrette
Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Chocolate Silk Pie
Hands-On Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes (includes chilling)

Shortbread-Pecan Crust
Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour (includes cooling)

Written by Kate Merker

November 2006

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