Seriously. You can mess around with corned beef recipes in March, try a new strawberry-blueberry breakfast in July, and roast those pumpkin seeds with some cinnamon in October. But when it comes to Thanksgiving, do NOT get in the way of my green bean casserole.
Though I love Christmas like a crackhead loves crack, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's got cozy, warm feelings, family that you haven't seen since patio season, and a meal that legitimately warrants days of stomach-stretching.
I've never hosted Thanksgiving because Mamacita has it down to a fine art and science, but I have tried to replicate some of the show-stoppers for pre-holiday dinners with friends. Though most of what it takes to put together a holiday meal is a brave heart and holiday spirit, these five finds will help to make a memorable meal.
Williams-Sonoma Fall Pie-Crust Cutters
The magazine spread picture-perfect pies may seem out of reach in your, let's say, emerging kitchen. But with these stencils, you can bake pieces of pie crust to add festive garnish to your sweet or savory dishes. Oh, and they're on sale. $14.99, Williams Sonoma.
If you're saving pumpkin pie for the main event, serve up a perfectly-printed pumpkin cake with this aptly-shaped loaf pan. Use this for heavier breads and cakes that will hold their form to impress guests. Oh... ALSO ON SALE!!! Crate & Barrel, $14.95.
Martha Stewart Collection Serveware
Even if you're - ahem - a few years out of college, your friends will still probably be impressed by a coordinated kitchen set. Macy's - second only to Kohl's on having everything on sale all the time - has these beautiful fall pieces by Martha Stewart Living and... THEY'RE ON SALE. Macy's, prices range.
Kohl's Mikasa Champagne Flutes
Speaking of Kohl's... no Thanksgiving toast is complete without beautiful glasses to clink (while making very serious eye contact - I mean, why risk it). This set from sale-champion Kohl's offers more than words - but also words. SALE. SALE. SALE. I feel like Oprah! Kohl's, $51.00.
If you're going to do holiday kitsch, do it right and pick up this Spode platter. Normally associated with Christmas, the Mufasa of holiday dining brands rolled out this beautiful piece of Thanksgiving tradition and - gasp - sold it discount on Amazon.com. And YOU get a car! Amazon.com, $84.99.
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