150+ Side Dish Recipes
Bring your A-game to the Thanksgiving table with our most-unique sides: green bean casserole Wellington, caramelized roasted veggies and one killer bacon-and-pecan-topped sweet potato souffle.
Turkey How-Tos + 37 Turkey Recipes
Turn out a perfectly cooked turkey with our top tips (brining and beyond), and amp up flavors with herbs and spices.
38 Pie + Tart Recipes
Save room for our spread of apple, pumpkin and sweet potato pies –– and even more dessert recipes in a bevy of fall flavors.
Kelsey's Homemade Thanksgiving 10 Photos
Kelsey shares her Web-exclusive menu, mix-and-match stuffing recipes and tips for hosting your tastiest Thanksgiving yet.
Savory Starters
Offer tiny indulgences that hint at the feast to come: spicy deviled eggs, creamy soups, crostini bites and more.
Countdown to Thanksgiving
Don’t panic: We've got the two-week timeline and shopping list to get you ready for Thanksgiving in stress-free fashion.
Entertain Like an Expert
Set the stage for your feast with Cooking Channel's table decorating ideas, and get more hosting tools and tricks.
Thanksgiving in a Crust 8 Photos
Why save those flaky crusts for dessert? We reinvent the 7 most-classic Turkey Day side dishes as savory pies.
Ditch the Boxed Stuffing 31 Photos
Whether you're stuffing the bird or dressing your buffet, experiment with these different bread bases and mix-ins.
Genius Thanksgiving Hacks 9 Photos
Face Turkey Day prep with these MacGyver-like tricks, including baking a double-sized pie in a sheet pan.
50 Top-Rated Recipes 48 Photos
Can't narrow down your picks for the feast? Choose from Cooking Channel's most-popular, highest-rated recipes.
The Easiest Thanksgiving Recipes 20 Photos
When speed is of the essence, whip up these sides and sweets that cut back on prep time — but not on flavor.
Host Your First Thanksgiving 8 Photos
Ace your first hosting gig: Plan in advance, keep guests happy and ensure that your food is both fresh and tasty.
Fall Harvest Desserts 33 Photos
Decorate your dessert display with apple cheesecake, crumbles and bread pudding, plus twists on classic pumpkin pie.
Alton Brown's Turkey Tips
See All VideosHelp! Thanksgiving Disasters, Averted
Lumpy potatoes? Cracked pie? Undercooked turkey? We've got 10 quick fixes for all your Thanksgiving quandaries.
Beat Your Budget 11 Photos
Savvy shopping and some clever recipe upgrades turn prepared goods and frugal foods into your glamorous-looking meal.
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving 15 Photos
Prep these easy sides and desserts in advance to limit day-of stress (or to tote to a potluck Thanksgiving meal).
10 Ways to Make Pie Crust
See All VideosAutumnal Game-Day Dips 6 Photos
Embrace seasonal ingredients and flavors in your assembly of dips for football fans, like this pumpkin seed salsa.
Host the Best Friendsgiving Ever 10 Photos
With a meal this easy and delicious, the only thing you'll miss about family traditions is crazy drunk aunts' rants.
Thanksgiving Dinner for Two 7 Photos
Host a small-crowd meal with one-plate portions of turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberries.
Get in the Spirit(s) 28 Photos
Round out your feast with festive cocktails and big-batch drinks that incorporate fresh fall ingredients and Thanksgiving flavors.
Start with Soup 22 Photos
Warm guests up with creamy, spiced soups made out of seasonal squash and fresh fall veggies.
Down-South Decadence 10 Photos
Host a Southern-style feast with fried turkey, braised greens, cornbread dressing and a streusel-topped sweet potato pie.
Stovetop Sides 19 Photos
Prep these pots-and-pans sides while you're finishing up your turkey, and don't worry about the oven shuffle.
Orange You Glad? 28 Photos
Roasted and glazed with sugary syrups, carrots and sweet potatoes become the dessert-like stars of your dinner spread.
Recipes for Leftovers 27 Photos
Turkey turns into a savory soup, mashed potatoes fill quesadillas and sweet potatoes become breakfast stars.
Veggie Delight 24 Photos
Offer meat-free mains like a chickpea-squash stew and a Veggieducken roast to satisfy your vegetarian guests.