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Holidays

These 10 Thanksgiving Hacks Will Save Your Holiday Feast

For every crisis, we’ve got a delicious fix—each equally useful even when all is going according to plan.

November 16, 2022

November 21, 2023

Food & Drink

From Classic to Unexpected, These Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes Are Total Winners

No matter the technique or flavoring, these 22 variations on Thanksgiving turkey and 3 recipes for gravy are guaranteed to deliver a show-stopping entree for your holiday feast

September 23, 2009

November 2, 2020

Food & Drink

9 Delicious Vegetarian Main Dishes to Serve This Thanksgiving

These elegant holiday entrées will never make your vegetarian guests feel like an afterthought.

November 8, 2022

November 20, 2024

Food & Drink

These Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes Are Ethical, Healthy, Festive, and—Above All—Delicious

Delicious dishes to satisfy vegans at Thanksgiving, from apps to mains to desserts.

July 20, 2017

November 20, 2024

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Hotels

The Ultimate Guide to Mexico’s Best Beach Town

Here’s where to eat, drink, stay, and play in the region surrounding Punta Mita.

July 28, 2026

July 27, 2026

Hotels

Staying at This Luxury Wilderness Preserve Is Like Having Your Own Private National Park

At Vermejo, the late Ted Turner’s vast private wilderness in northern New Mexico, conservation and hospitality converge in an experiment as big as the West itself.

July 27, 2026

Camping

Stop Playing Tetris with Your Luggage. Here’s How to Pack Smart for a Family Road Trip.

Sunset staff shares their road-tested tips for packing strategies this summer.

July 24, 2026

July 22, 2026

Landscaping

5 Outdoor Decorating Tricks You Can Score from Your Favorite Hotels

A five-star upgrade, if you will.

July 24, 2026

Apps & Drinks

Food & Drink

Great Wines for Thanksgiving

What’s the best wine to go with turkey and all the trimmings? Here are our top bottles for your Thanksgiving table.

October 5, 2005

September 17, 2022

Five-Spice Cranberry Relish with Goat Cheese

Food & Drink

17 Delicious Thanksgiving Appetizers That Might Rival the Main Meal

As friends and family gather for the big event, offer these tasty nibbles that just so happen to be excellent make-ahead recipes.

November 13, 2025

November 15, 2025

Food & Drink

How to Make Sweet Potato Crostini

At your next fall party, give the classic appetizer a low-carb twist.

October 10, 2017

February 2, 2024

Food & Drink

3 Ways with Fall Toast

Enjoy these three tasty twists on toast for an easy yet elegant fall appetizer or snack

November 2, 2017

Veggies

Red Pear Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing

Food & Drink

These Salads Might Actually Be the Star of Your Thanksgiving Meal

These salads add crunch, color, and variety to your Thanksgiving menu. They also free up your oven on its busiest day of the year.

November 14, 2023

November 19, 2025

Food & Drink

20 Great Thanksgiving Vegetable Dishes That Don’t Have Marshmallows

Bring color and fresh flavor to the Thanksgiving table with your picks from these fall vegetables. (And if you want to add marshmallows, we won’t judge.)

November 18, 2022

November 6, 2024

Food & Drink

How to Make a Root Vegetable Gratin

This hearty dish shows off the beautiful root vegetables of fall and winter

November 2, 2017

November 9, 2018

Food & Drink

16 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes That You’ll Want to Make Every Year

Lighter fare to balance out the decadence of the traditional Thanksgiving feast.

November 8, 2022

Sides

Food & Drink

18 Thanksgiving Sides Starring Potatoes

What would Thanksgiving be without potatoes? We hope we never find out because we love them roasted, mashed, and even grilled

October 14, 2016

November 4, 2020

Food & Drink

11 Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, you know you want this classic side dish on your Thanksgiving table.

November 13, 2022

November 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Not Your Average Cranberry Sauce: Try These Fresh Twists on the Classic Condiment

Make the perfect sweet-tart accompaniment for your turkey with these creative spins on the Thanksgiving staple.

November 12, 2022

November 26, 2024

Food & Drink

The Only Rolls You’ll Want to Serve at Your Thanksgiving Table—Trust Us

Piles of rolls and beautiful loaves of bread are essential for a Thanksgiving feast. Make plenty so you have extra for sandwiches the next day.

November 15, 2022

November 19, 2025

Desserts

Food & Drink

The Thanksgiving Desserts That Will Get the Most Compliments, Guaranteed

Top off your feast with one of our favorite pies, cakes, crisps, tarts, and cheesecakes.

November 11, 2022

November 12, 2025

Food & Drink

The Apple Pie Recipes That Will Have Your Guests Asking for Seconds (and Maybe Thirds)

These apple pies, tarts, and cakes up the ante on the American classic.

November 20, 2022

Food & Drink

8 Pumpkin Pie Recipes to Fall For

Pumpkin pie is the quintessential autumn treat. Enjoy a slice for your Thanksgiving dessert, or for a delicious ending to a fall dinner.

November 19, 2022

November 5, 2025

Food & Drink

3 Ideas for Fall Pie Crusts

Pretty up your pie crusts to make these fall desserts look as good as they taste

November 2, 2017

November 4, 2019

Thanksgiving Decor

Home & Garden

Bring the Outdoors in with These Creative Fall Tabletop Ideas

Set a beautiful table with seasonal touches plucked from nature.

June 11, 2009

October 27, 2020

Home & Garden

How to Arrange the Ultimate Fall Centerpiece

Set the table for fall with a show-stopping arrangement of seasonal foliage, fruit, and grasses

August 4, 2017

November 17, 2020

Home & Garden

13 Easy Pumpkin Arrangements

Bring on the magic of fall with beautiful pumpkin arrangements (no carving!)

June 16, 2009

October 27, 2020

Decorating & Design

3 Ideas for a Fall Tablescape

Dress up your dining table for Thanksgiving and fall gatherings with these three inspiring ideas

October 6, 2017

November 2, 2021

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