• Pumpkin Pie: The New England Dessert That Became Thanksgiving

    Pumpkin Pie: The New England Dessert That Became Thanksgiving

    A silky, spiced pumpkin custard in a crisp, buttery crust: the most traditional Thanksgiving pie of all, with roots in early New England.

  • Pecan Pie: The Southern Classic, with a Bourbon Accent

    Pecan Pie: The Southern Classic, with a Bourbon Accent

    Toasted pecans set in a caramel-like filling with a splash of bourbon: the rich, nutty Thanksgiving pie of the American South.

  • How to Host Friendsgiving: An Easy, Grown-Up Plan and Menu

    How to Host Friendsgiving: An Easy, Grown-Up Plan and Menu

    How to host Friendsgiving without the stress: when to hold it, potluck or host-cooked, a make-ahead timeline and a full menu from turkey to pie.

  • Sweet Potato Pie: A Southern Thanksgiving Tradition

    Sweet Potato Pie: A Southern Thanksgiving Tradition

    Roasted sweet potatoes, brown butter, nutmeg and cinnamon baked into a silky custard pie: the treasured Thanksgiving dessert of the American South.

  • Southern Cornbread Dressing: The Side That Steals Thanksgiving

    Southern Cornbread Dressing: The Side That Steals Thanksgiving

    Crumbled cornbread baked with sage, onion, celery and rich stock until crisp on top and custardy within: the South’s Thanksgiving favorite.

  • The Perfect Roast Turkey, and the Real Story of the Plymouth Feast

    The Perfect Roast Turkey, and the Real Story of the Plymouth Feast

    A simple dry brine, herb butter under the skin and a hot finish: the most reliable way to a juicy, golden Thanksgiving turkey.

  • Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Port: A Taste of the Cape Cod Bogs

    Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Port: A Taste of the Cape Cod Bogs

    Fresh cranberries simmered with orange and a splash of port until they burst: the 15-minute sauce that belongs on every Thanksgiving table.

  • Parker House Rolls: Boston’s Gift to the Thanksgiving Table

    Parker House Rolls: Boston’s Gift to the Thanksgiving Table

    Soft, buttery, folded dinner rolls brushed with butter and flaky salt: the 19th-century invention of a Boston hotel, and the best bread for Thanksgiving.

  • The Jack Rose: America’s Apple Brandy Cocktail, from New Jersey to Paris

    The Jack Rose: America’s Apple Brandy Cocktail, from New Jersey to Paris

    Apple brandy, fresh lemon and real grenadine shaken into a rosy, tart classic: the Jack Rose, America’s great fall cocktail.