Is it really already time to start thinking about Thanksgiving? Is National Turkey Day truly just next week? Eeek! It is indeed, and if the immediacy of things has caught you off guard as well then hopefully these quick, easy, (and inexpensive) ideas for setting your own beautiful Thanksgiving Day table will give you one less thing to worry about. More

What are the holidays without wheat, dairy, eggs, and refined sugar? Pretty dreary, I imagined — until I came up with this moist, richly flavored gingerbread cake that I will be happily baking for months, if not years, to come. More

Thanksgiving table centerpieces can be as elaborate or as easy as you make them. Personally, I think simple is beautiful, and I'd much prefer a display of leaves and candles over an overwrought gilded craft explosion. If you're of that mindset, too, then these eight table decor ideas should be right down your alley: More

A few days ago, we asked if bread is a necessary part of a big Thanksgiving spread. If your answer is a resounding YES, here are 15 recipes to fulfill your holiday bread basket needs, including classic potato dough dinner rolls, light-as-air cheese gougères, buttery angel biscuits, and a basic buttermilk quick bread with ten different flavor variations. More

Q: What are some good cookie recipes that make large batches of cookies? I'm trying to plan ahead for the holidays.

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In a week from today, you'll probably be shopped, planned, and (partially) prepped for Thanksgiving. If you want some Thanksgiving-worthy cheese ideas, look no further than the archives of our Cheesemonger columns. From cheese balls to the tastiest homemade cheese crackers. to spreads, accompaniments, and all the best things to serve with a cheese platter, here's your go-to Thanksgiving guide on how to incorporate copious amounts of cheesy goodness into your meal next week. You can thank us later. More

How are your Thanksgiving dinner plans coming along? We've started to compile our recipes and even make some things ahead. Along the way we've also pinpointed a few cooking tools that make this big traditional meal a whole lot easier — in particular tools that you might not keep on hand. Here are 7 things we think are worth having if you're making a Thanksgiving dinner this year. Do you have them all? More

This year Thanksgiving in the country's most famous house will be based around a familiar theme: tradition. Even presidents wants the good ol' standards at Thanksgiving! But beyond the turkey, stuffing, and pies, there are interesting things to be gleaned from history's presidential Thanksgiving menus. More

Holiday baking is now in full swing, with pies, tarts, crisps and cookies popping up on food blogs and in full-page magazine spreads. Gluten-free cooks shouldn't feel discouraged, though: there are plenty of delicious gluten-free dessert options for the holidays! We found gluten-free versions of a few classic Thanksgiving desserts, from Pumpkin Pie to Apple Crisp—and a few even went above and beyond the norm. (A certain Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe comes to mind!) Check out a few gluten-free baking ingredient and tips below, as well as 10 great dessert recipes: More

These bars were baked with a very specific person in mind: My father-in-law, Jim. He and my mother-in-law keep to a gloriously healthy diet. They have a bountiful garden behind their small urban home, and they eat two modest home-cooked meals a day, one after a vigorous early morning swim. However, on special occasions, restraint vanishes and I find a lot of pleasure in offering Jim his two favorite foods in the whole world: Butter and maple syrup. More