Thanksgiving meal planning made easier | Recipe Round-up

Hosting a Thanksgiving gathering next week? Attending one and want to bring a dessert to share? Or, are you hanging out at home and want to treat yourself to a new dish? As Thanksgiving approaches, many are pulling their meal plans together now. To help our subscribers, we’ve pulled together these step-by-step instructions and how-to guides to prepare everything from sides to desserts to the bird itself. Enjoy!

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