Q: The hubs and I are driving north next week to spend Christmas with his family, and we're bringing a frozen 12-pound turkey that wasn't thawed or cooked during Thanksgiving. The trip will take 9 to 11 hours. I know the turkey should thaw in a fridge for about 3 days, but here's my question: We don't have a cooler and I haven't found one in stores that will fit the turkey.

What should we do? I was thinking about traveling with the frozen turkey on ice in a lined tub (then getting it into the fridge at our destination), or should we thaw the turkey first, then travel with it on ice? I would love to know what readers think and thanks in advance.

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So, you conquered the bird for your Thanksgiving meal. Does your family do it all over again for Christmas dinner? Or do you switch it up?

Q: I bought five pie pumpkins for this baking season, but for work reasons i've hardly had time to bake (or cook!) at all. I don't want them to go bad, of course.

Is there a way to store them? Freezing them? Making puree and freezing it?

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I had the best Brussels sprouts of my life last week at a lovely little restaurant in Brooklyn called Vinegar Hill House. It was just before Thanksgiving and it got me thinking about the dwindling stock of green food coming from the earth this time of year.

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Every year we ask our readers to share a photo of Thanksgiving — anything at all that they were proud of or that gave them joy this Thanksgiving! Nearly 50 readers sent us photos — come take a peek. They range from intimate tables set for two, to long tables for a crowd. There is a table for nine wedged into a tiny apartment, and one reader's very first American Thanksgiving. More

Well, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. We've cooked and feasted, and now we're officially launched into the holiday season. But before we dive into the winter holidays — how did Thanksgiving go? Did you try new things? Did you enjoy your feast? Tell us how it went, and take a peek at a few photos of my own Thanksgiving. More

Every year, we look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers almost as much as the main meal. We take pleasure in eating pancakes embellished with cranberry sauce, crispy pan-fried stuffing and mashed potatoes, and, of course, turkey sandwiches. Need some inspiration for your leftovers? Whether you're in the mood to eat lighter or want to continue indulging – pie shakes, anyone? – check out our collection of recipes and tips… More

It's the Monday before Thanksgiving, and we're excited for a whole week of holiday food, warmth, and good company. This is one of our favorite times of the year, and we love all the collegial chatter that goes on among all of us who love food and look forward to helping create a feast for our friends and loved ones. So we're taking a look back at some of the questions that come up this time of year and rounding them all up in one place.

This is both a resource and a roundtable for Thanksgiving talk — there are tips here for cooking your turkey and making your gravy, but also some thoughtful reader discussions on how best to accommodate gluten-free guests, and ideas for having a smaller or solo Thanksgiving. Read on, and if you have questions (or answers!) to add to this list, please contribute in the comments. More

Are you roasting a whole turkey for the first time this year? Or perhaps you've done this many times before, but you want a quick refresher to brush up on the basics? We'll help you make your mama proud with these step-by-step instructions for roasting a delicious turkey. Here's our super basic, super simple, super easy tutorial for roasting a super beautiful turkey this Thanksgiving. More