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
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.