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Essential Thanksgiving cookbooks
Beginner chefs and seasoned kitchen pros alike will find something to love in these Thanksgiving cookbooks that offer delicious recipes, decorating ideas, and hosting tips.
Published on October 30, 2023
Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Festive Plant-Based Meals and Desserts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Table
Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Festive Plant-Based Meals and Desserts for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Table
Katie CulpinGathering around the table at Thanksgiving should be a pleasant occasion rather than a stressful one. Make sure guests with all dietary guidelines — including vegans — feel welcome by offering delicious plant-based dishes. From sweet potato salad to pecan caramel pie, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Culpin’s vegan holiday cookbook.
How to Cook Everything: Thanksgiving: 20 Recipes for the Big Day and 29 Variations
Mark BittmanBittman has you covered with hassle-free recipes for the entire feast, including making appetizers, cooking the turkey, and baking desserts. The James Beard Award winner’s cookbook gives you easy-to-follow, hard-to-mess-up guidance for can’t-miss classics. There are also plenty of nontraditional dishes to experiment with as well.
The Pie Room: 80 achievable and show-stopping pies and sides for pie lovers everywhere
The Pie Room: 80 achievable and show-stopping pies and sides for pie lovers everywhere
Calum FranklinIt’s the crème de la crème, the crown jewel, the pièce de résistance (or pies de résistance) of the Thanksgiving meal — the classic pie. For many, pie and Thanksgiving go hand in hand (even more than turkey and Thanksgiving), which is why Franklin’s guide is a must-have for those who want to step up their pie game this year. On top of the ubiquitous dessert pies, London’s King of Pies opens up readers’ horizons by providing instructions for veggie pies, meat and poultry pies, and seafood-based pies.
The Best of Thanksgiving: Recipes and Inspiration for a Festive Holiday Meal
The Best of Thanksgiving: Recipes and Inspiration for a Festive Holiday Meal
The Editors of Williams-Sonoma“The Best of Thanksgiving” is truly a one-stop-shop for planning your Thanksgiving tablescape. Wow your family and friends with a uniquely curated menu that includes appetizers, mains, sides, desserts, and wine pairings that suit your style.
The Friendsgiving Handbook
Emily StephensonWhether because of distance, family drama, or something else, there are plenty of good reasons to skip heading home for the holidays. All the more reason to round up your chosen family and host a lovely Friendsgiving instead! Simple, stress-free, and delicious recipes will go a long way in making your next celebration one for the books.
Let's Talk Turkey . . . And All the Trimmings: 100 Delicious Holiday Recipes, Tips, and Ideas from America's Top Magazines
Let's Talk Turkey . . . And All the Trimmings: 100 Delicious Holiday Recipes, Tips, and Ideas from America's Top Magazines
HearstWhether you’re staying home and trying to figure out how to whip up your own Thanksgiving meal for the first time, or want to bring a drool-worthy dish to the family get-together, this cookbook is your new best friend. Full of more than just turkey preparation tips, these recipes are explained thoroughly and with plenty of visual guidance.
25 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts
Hannie P. ScottNo matter how much you eat at Thanksgiving, there’s still always room for at least one dessert. And why stop at one? With Scott’s guide to 25 easy Thanksgiving desserts, you can plan on offering a whole smorgasbord of tasty treats that everyone will want to gobble up. From decadent pumpkin fudge to creamy coconut pie, these sweet finishing touches will round out your perfect Turkey Day meal.
A Southern Thanksgiving: Recipes and Musings for a Manageable Feast
Robb Forman DewFrom a National Book Award–winning novelist comes this savory and literary book on how to create a warm, memorable Southern Thanksgiving. The key is to prepare these family-favorite recipes early to save more time to connect with your loved ones around the table (and to eat, of course).
Talk Turkey to Me
Renee S. FergusonRemember that time your turkey came out horribly wrong? Has it haunted you ever since? Make sure that never happens again with expert cook Renee Ferguson’s advice. Keep the stress low and the stuffing unburnt.
Baking: From My Home to Yours
Dorie Greenspan“Holiday dinner is about the pie,” according to celebrated baker Greenspan. Impress your family and friends with her recipes for scrumptious holiday pies; the only hard part is choosing which one you want to make! Greenspan also includes some super-helpful tips for stress-proofing your holiday baking process.
Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food
Evan GoldsteinDon’t forget the wine! But how do you know which to pick? With these straightforward, practical tips on how to match the right wine with each dish, you’ll be serving and speaking like a sommelier in time for Turkey Day.
The Dirty Guide to Wine: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass
Alice FeiringStuck in a rut serving the same bottle every holiday? Branch out with Feiring’s new way of thinking about pairing. You’ll never debate between red or white again with this surprising trick from the award-winning wine critic.