Award-winning cookbook author and TV host Ina Garten takes a relaxed approach to the biggest meal of the year. “I like to keep Thanksgiving simple,” Garten says. “Be sure to choose a few fabulous recipes you know well that your guests will absolutely love." For this year’s Thanksgiving menu, Ina put together a collection of easy, crowd-pleasing favorites, including a few dishes that can be made in advance of the big meal. Check out Ina’s full menu below, and head to her Thanksgiving page for more tips and holiday entertaining ideas. Learn all about Ina's past and present inspiration for food, life and love in her memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
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- Salads
- Pasta, Rice & Grains
- Vegetables
- Seafood
- Chicken & Poultry
- Pork
- Beef
- Desserts
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Pomegranate Gimlets
Fig and Cheese Toasts
Kielbasa with Mustard Dip
Make-Ahead Roast Turkey
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy with Onions and Sage
Cranberry Fruit Conserve
Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding
Green Beans Gremolata
Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Parsnip Purée
Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream