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Thanksgiving Feast
Share an elegant Thanksgiving dinner with loved ones and create a truly memorable celebration. New ingredients and creative presentation ideas bring something unexpected to the table, from wild mushrooms tucked into flaky pastry to beautiful bundles of bright green beans.
Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
This year, treat friends and family to a menu inspired by the fall harvest. Modern twists bring new dimensions and flavors to classic recipes such as autumn squash soup and sweet potatoes, and a buttermilk brine ensures tender, juicy turkey. Finish the meal with a dessert bar featuring the best of Thanksgiving sweets.
Thanksgiving Homegrown Traditions
Thanksgiving is our favorite time of year. Together, we celebrate what everyone brings to the table: laughter, love and the spirit of gratitude. No matter who gathers to share the feast, this holiday has the power to make families of us all.
Chuck Williams’ Classic Thanksgiving
The dinner that our founder, Chuck Williams, cooks for Thanksgiving varies a little from year to year, although it remains true to his ideals of simple American home cooking. His apple-orange cranberry sauce and chestnut and sausage dressing are the perfect complements to a plump turkey roasted with herbes de Provence.
A Farmstead Thanksgiving
Our Thanksgiving menu evokes a bygone era, when families gathered around a farmhouse table to share a home-cooked meal for the holiday. The centerpiece of the feast is a buttermilk-brined turkey, which is exceptionally moist and flavorful. Side dishes include smoky bacon-biscuit dressing, plus fresh snap beans with caramelized shallots and roasted mushrooms.
Quick & Easy Thanksgiving
If you're feeling pressed for time on Thanksgiving but still want to serve your guests a memorable meal, try this streamlined menu. The main course features a pan-roasted turkey breast, which is faster and easier to cook than a whole bird. Some dishes can be prepared ahead of time, including the butternut squash soup and ginger cake, so you'll have plenty of time to spend with your guests.
A Well-Planned Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving entertaining should be as much fun for the hosts as it is for the guests. The key to a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner is to plan ahead. Our menu is designed so you can prepare much of the food in advance. Each recipe includes make-ahead tips to help you avoid a last-minute rush.
A Blackberry Farm Thanksgiving
This year we partnered with Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm to create a Thanksgiving menu inspired by new recipes and old rituals. Proprietor Sam Beall made his family’s customary two turkeys (one roasted, one fried), and the farm’s artisans brought inventive side dishes, desserts and cocktails. The result is an extraordinary meal that celebrates seasonal bounty and offers a new take on tradition.
New Traditions at the Table
For most people it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without old-fashioned favorites like turkey, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole on the table, and here we give you some of our best versions of these time-tested classics. But adding a few unexpected touches, like elegant appetizers, sparkling cocktails and a decadent chocolate tart, will ensure this Thanksgiving is a truly memorable celebration.
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Menu
Even if you can’t eat gluten, you can still enjoy a fabulous feast on Thanksgiving Day. Our holiday menu features a host of gluten-free recipes, from appetizers through dessert. These great-tasting dishes are sure to satisfy everyone at the table.