Everything I lean on to host Thanksgiving without losing my mind: the big-day tools, serving pieces, and make-ahead recipes so you can actually sit down and eat.
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Big-Day Tools
Serve & Set the Table
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Big-Day Tools
The turkey, the gravy, the sides. These make the cooking part easier.
A sturdy roasting pan with a rack that fits a big turkey. Use it for roast veggies the rest of the year.
Calphalon Classic 16-Inch Roasting Pan
The secret to smooth, non-greasy gravy. Pour the drippings in and the fat stays behind.
OXO Good Grips 4-Cup Fat Separator
A pretty glass dish for make-ahead casseroles and sides. Bake, serve, and store leftovers in one dish.
Pyrex Sculpted Tinted (9x13) Glass Baking Dish
The only way to know the turkey is done without cutting into it. Reads in about a second, so the oven door isn't open long.
TempPro TempSwift TP19H 1 Sec Instant Read Meat
A long carving knife and fork that make clean slices at the table instead of shredding the turkey. A set that lasts for decades of holidays.
ZWILLING Professional S 2-pc Carving Set
Serve & Set the Table
Keep the food warm and the table pretty without much fuss.
Three little slow cookers in a row keep mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy warm on the buffet.
