Thanksgiving menus: Five-star modern feast
Menu: Five-star modern Thanksgiving
Time-saving techniques turn this sophisticated Thanksgiving menu into an easy to prepare feast for the modern family.
Butterfly and grill the turkey this year and it will be ready for the table in no time.
Traditional 2.0
Menu: Traditional Thanksgiving 2.0
The traditional Thanksgiving menu gets an upgrade via flavorful ingredients that boost the holiday classics. Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Cointreau Sauce are sure to be perennial favorites.
Splendid vegetarian
Menu: Splendid vegetarian
Thanksgiving is about much more than just turkey. This year, give thanks for the season's rich bounty with this menu, featuring a recipe for Sweet-Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach.
Potluck power
Each of these dishes travels well (the host does the turkey).
Menu:
- Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce or Cranberry Cointreau Sauce
- Pearl Onion and Celery Stuffing with Juniper and Garlic
- Little Balsamic-glazed Onions (reheat)
- Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs (reheat, then add crumbs)
- Asian Pear Salad with Pecans; Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad; Arugula, Fennel, and Preserved Lemon Salad (bring dressing on the side)
- Chive and Thyme Pull-apart Rolls
- 10-Minute Pumpkin Pies with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Open-air feast
The weather is beautiful, so why not fire up the grill to cook the turkey and some sides?
Menu:
- Grilled Butterflied Turkey with Rosemary Garlic Gravy
- Pearl Onion and Celery Stuffing with Juniper and Garlic
- Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce
- Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad
- Grilled Fingerlings with Dill or Flaky Feta Tart
- Chile-roasted Acorn Squash (grill instead at 350° to 375°, covered)
- Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie
Very vegan
We’ve adjusted some dishes to accommodate the full range of vegetarian diners.
Menu:
- A trio of salads: Asian Pear Salad with Pecans (omit cheese); Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad; Arugula, Fennel, and Preserved Lemon Salad
- Grilled Fingerlings with Dill (use olive oil instead of butter)
- Cranberry Pomegranate Sauce
- Sautéed Spinach with Crispy Shallots
- Little Balsamic-glazed Onions (use olive oil instead of butter)
- Chile-roasted Acorn Squash
- Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie Crisp (omit crust; bake filling, covered, until tender, then sprinkle with pecans and bake uncovered until nuts brown)