Hosting Thanksgiving?

Tips for a Successful Thanksgiving Celebration

CREATE A MENU THEY'LL BE THANKFUL FOR

Thanksgiving Menu. meat and cheese plate, turkey, stuffing and gravy, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cornbread, biscuits and corn.

Anyone else obsessed with Thanksgiving food?

Prepping for your dinner guests starts with planning - how many people will you be serving? How many dishes are you making? Will you have guests bringing other dishes? (highly recommended) Try our Thanksgiving menu and serving recommendations for your Thanksgiving celebration this year!!

HOW MUCH SHOULD I SERVE?

Serving chart for Thanksgiving dinner. For five people, serve six to seve pounds of turkey. For ten people, serve twelve to fourteen. For twenty, serve twenty four to twenty eight pounds.

This is simply a quick guide to serving, so if your family is REALLY into extra appetizers while everyone arrives, or loves sharing Thanksgiving pie and dessert recipes, adjust these serving sizes to your needs.

Specifically celebrating with friends this year? Get more Friendsgiving ideas here.

HOSTING ESSENTIALS: A CHECKLIST

Don't stress over the final details! Just check off the list.

2-4 Weeks Ahead

Invitations & RSVPs
Extra chairs & folding tables
Decide how to cook your turkey or ham
Take stock of pantry items you already have
Start a grocery shopping list
Wash tablecloths, china, glasses, platters and coolers you want to use
Purchase any serving or cooking items you need - turkey platter, carving knife, gravy boat, meat thermometer, utensils, etc.