The Chatelaine Guide to Thanksgiving

Everything you need for a show-stopping main course, second-helping-worthy sides and the most delectable desserts.

How To Cook A Turkey

Our 13 Best Turkey Recipes

From a simple one-hour turkey breast dinner for four to a honey-and-herb-coated traditional bird, here are 13 delicious ways to take on the main dish this year.

Recipes

17 Of Our Very Best Stuffing Recipes

No matter what type of stuffing you want to serve this holiday—classic, sausage, onion, even vegan—we have a foolproof recipe for it.

Kitchen Tips

How To Cook A Perfect Turkey

From brining to cook times, basting and internal temperatures, these tips are everything you need for a perfect holiday bird.

Food

How To Carve A Turkey: A Step By Step Guide

Preparing an all-out turkey can be stressful enough without the performance anxiety of carving the bird. Here’s how to serve up a roast turkey with style.

Recipe Collections

11 Creative Ways To Use Up Turkey Leftovers

Winner, winner, leftovers for dinner! Here are 11 recipes that give new life to leftover turkey.

Recipes

8 Recipes For A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast

From butternut squash wellingtons to fig and raddichio salad, this vegetarian feast is sure to leave you warm and full.

On The Side

Food

Our 6 All-Time Best Thanksgiving Sides Recipes

Hot take: while we love turkey, for us Thanksgiving dinner is all about the sides.

Recipes

9 Salads To Veg Up Your Thanksgiving Spread

Add some crunch to the harvest table.

Cookbooks

3 Plant-Based Thanksgiving Sides From Jillian Harris

'Fraiche Food, Full Hearts'—which the HGTV star and lifestyle blogger wrote with her cousin, registered dietitian Tori Wesszer—is packed with feel-good recipes. Here, three of our favourites.

Recipes

10 Buttery And Irresistible Mashed Potato Recipes

Trust us, you'll want to make extra.

Recipes

12 Cranberry Recipes To Try This Thanksgiving

They're good for a lot more than just sauce (but we've got a recipe for that, too).

Sweets

Recipe Collections

13 Totally Decadent Pumpkin Desserts For Thanksgiving (And All Of Fall)

Why should pie have all the fun? Here are all the ways you can whip up something sweet with those cans of pumpkin purée.

Recipe Collections

7 Apple Pie Recipes That Are Pie-fect For Thanksgiving (And All of Fall)

Make good use of that apple haul with these cozy dessert recipes.

Recipes

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

It's *the* classic Thanksgiving dessert for a reason.

Total 285 min

Recipe Collections

10 Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren't Pumpkin Pie

Who needs pumpkin pie when you can choose from one of these fall desserts?

Recipes

Pumpkin Cheesecake With Bourbon Whipped Cream

It's not Thanksgiving without this delicious pumpkin cheesecake. One of the many reasons it's an editor favourite is the fact that it can be made ahead of time: Chilling overnight helps create a dense, firm consistency.

Total 120 min

*All* The Mashed Potatoes

Recipes

10 Buttery And Irresistible Mashed Potato Recipes

Trust us, you'll want to make extra.

Recipes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Chives and Boursin

Mashed potatoes are a must-have at any Thanksgiving feast, and this 2004 version is extra dreamy. Chives add a fresh burst of flavour, and creamy Boursin lends richness and a slight tang.

Total 40 min

Food

These Are The Best Potatoes For Mashing (Nope, Not Russets)

The ultimate mashed potatoes are made with these Canadian spuds.

Recipes

The Best Mashed Potato Recipe In The World

With just four ingredients, Joel Robuchon's luxurious puree de pomme really brings the wow factor.

Recipes

11 Spectacular Roast Recipes That Aren't Turkey

Here are great ideas for an elegant meal, from a traditional prime rib roast to bacon-wrapped tenderloin.

Squashy squash squash

Recipe Collections

17 Squash Recipes That Are Very, Very Gourd

Squash season is here—and we're ready to lean into it, starting with a creamy mac n' cheese.

Food

How To Make Pumpkin Purée: An Easy Recipe

This autumn go-to is good for more than just pies! Try pumpkin purée in chili, oatmeal or stew. And it's easy to make yourself.

How-To

How To Cook Butternut Squash

Butternut squash can be unwieldy and difficult to chop, so try this before you cut it—plus, delicious recipes to make the most of your CSA haul.

How-To

How To Cook Acorn Squash

With its ridged skin, acorn squash is challenging to peel; just leave the peel on, it’s edible and will become soft when cooked.

Recipe Collections

7 Cozy, Boozy Cocktails To Keep You Warm This Fall

Come fall, we crave cocktails with warmth and spice. Here, six of our best drink recipes for Thanksgiving, from mulled wine to hot toddies to hot gin. (Yes, hot gin!)

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