Whether you're a first-time Thanksgiving host, looking to spruce up your feast or are stumped about your potluck picks, Cooking Channel has the best Thanksgiving recipes — turkey, starters, sides and sweets — plus how-tos and decorating ideas to help you become a Turkey Day pro.
Fill guests’ plates with a combo of classic sides — velvety mashed potatoes, ruby-red cranberry sauce and green bean casserole — and unique Cooking Channel-style twists.
Turn out a perfectly cooked turkey with our top tips (brining and beyond), and amp up flavors with herbs and spices.
Save room for our spread of pecan, pumpkin and sweet potato pies and even more dessert recipes in a bevy of fall flavors.
Offer tiny indulgences that hint at the feast to come: meaty stuffed mushrooms, creamy soups, crostini bites and more.
Don’t panic: We’ve got the two-week timeline and shopping list to get you ready for Thanksgiving in stress-free fashion.
Set the stage for your feast with Cooking Channel’s table decorating ideas and get more hosting tools and tricks.
Watch Bobby and Jamie Deen tackle Turkey Day, the Voltaggios reinvent the meal and more on-air holiday specials.
When speed is of the essence, whip up these sides and sweets that cut back on prep time — but not on flavor.
Whether you’re stuffing the bird or dressing your buffet, bake ours, with different bread bases, to a perfectly browned finish.
Kelsey shares an exclusive menu that’s easy to prepare, plus tips for hosting your tastiest Thanksgiving yet.
Decorate your dessert display with apple crumbles, cakes and bread pudding, and twists on the classic pumpkin pie.
Get Alton’s foolproof turkey tips: from his brining secrets to how to truss the turkey and get an evenly cooked bird.
Lumpy potatoes? Cracked pie? Undercooked turkey? We've got 10 quick fixes for all your Thanksgiving quandaries.
These 15 easy sides and dessert recipes will wow guests — and are easy to tote along to your potluck Thanksgiving meal.
10 Cooking Channel chefs tackle the pie crust, from Nadia G.'s coconut shell to classic, whole wheat, phyllo and more.
Host a small-crowd meal with one-plate portions of turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberries.
Round out your feast with festive cocktails and big-batch drinks that incorporate fresh fall ingredients and Thanksgiving flavors.
Warm guests up with creamy, spiced soups made out of seasonal squash and fresh fall veggies.
Host a Southern-style feast with fried chicken, braised greens, cornbread dressing and a streusel-topped sweet potato pie.
Prep these pots-and-pans sides while you're finishing up your turkey, and don't worry about the oven shuffle.
Turn turkey into tacos, mashed potatoes into quesadillas, sweet potatoes into pancakes and get more inventive recipes.
Offer meat-free mains like a vegetable shepherd's pie and sweet potato gnocchi to satisfy your vegetarian guests.
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