How to Have the Best Thanksgiving Dinner

Easy Tips to Entertain This Holiday
November 18, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Holiday Entertaining

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The secrets to a great Thanksgiving dinner?  Well it may not be as simple as a 1, 2 and 3, but I like to think you’ll be in a great spot if you: plan for a great menu (with cocktails flowing), set up some festive decor and set aside time, above all, to give thanks. 

We recently shared our clickable Field Guide to the Thanksgiving Season, a great place to start as you’re planning your own gathering for Turkey Day. One of the biggest takeaways I gained from working on the guide: set the table the day before!  And of course, a proper feast is a must.  Click through the slideshow above to read more tips for the best Thanksgiving dinner.  Cheers, Kat

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SET THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE

SET THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE

IF I LEARNED ANYTHING FROM OUR FAVORITE TASTEMAKERS IN OUR THANKSGIVING FIELD GUIDE, IT'S THAT SETTING THE TABLE THE DAY BEFORE IS KEY TO A LESS STRESSFUL THANKSGIVING DAY.

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VIA LOCAL MILK
HAVE THE COCKTAILS FLOWING

HAVE THE COCKTAILS FLOWING

TASTY SIPS ARE ALWAYS A GREAT TOUCH, SO CONSIDER MIXING UP A SEASONAL SIGNATURE COCKTAIL FOR THE EVENING. (IT HELPS CONVERSATION AROUND THE TABLE, TOO!)

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VIA MUNSTER ROSE, BY LIZ BANFIELD
PREPARE THE FEAST

PREPARE THE FEAST

FIND ALL THE RECIPES (AND TIPS AND ESSENTIALS TO GET THE JOB DONE) THAT YOU'LL NEED FOR THE PROPER THANKSGIVING FEAST IN OUR FIELD GUIDE...WE'RE TALKING THE MOST DELICIOUS SMOKED TURKEY, TASTY SIDES AND DECADENT HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PIE. #YUM

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GUSSY UP TO ENJOY THE EVENING

GUSSY UP TO ENJOY THE EVENING

NO REASON TO BRING OUT THE SEQUINS; INSTEAD KEEP YOUR LOOK COMFORTABLE YET CHIC WITH A NICE OVERSIZED SWEATER AND TAILORED PANTS. A BRAIDED DUTCH CROWN IS THE PERFECT HAIRSTYLE FOR THE OCCASION.

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GIVE THANKS

GIVE THANKS

GATHER WITH YOUR LOVED ONES AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF THE MANY BLESSINGS FROM THE PAST YEAR. START NEW TRADITIONS BY GOING AROUND THE TABLE AND SHARING WHAT EACH PERSON IS THANKFUL FOR.

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  • McKenzie / 11.18.2015

    Hello! Your Thanksgiving guide is just beautiful and I’m incredibly inspired. I would love to use the conversation cards, but I am having trouble downloading. Do you have any tips on how to download from the guide? Thanks!

  • Kat Neunaber / 11.18.2015

    Thanks so much McKenzie! The printables should lead you to this page: http://www.jenngietzen.com/freebies, where you can print directly. Let me know if this doesn’t work! xo

  • Rox-Anne / 11.18.2015

    I’m so in love with the turkey plates! The tablescape in the photo above is beautiful, I wish I had that many people to invite over! Time to get a bigger family 😀 xx http://www.celebratingthislife.ca

  • Mandy Kellogg Rye / 11.19.2015

    Thank you SO much, big hugs and Happy Thanksgiving!!

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