Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Recipes and Traditions

Thanksgiving: Recipes, Traditions and More

If you enjoy celebrating the fourth Thursday in November, give thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale: In 1863, she wrote to President Lincoln advocating the declaration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Today, the Internet offers a cornucopia of information. Use our Thanksgiving Web Guide to find Thanksgiving traditions recipes and other Thanksgiving resources. You'll also find links to the menu from the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving, learn ways to keep your guests entertained while you're doing the dishes, uncover the mystery of turkey brining and much more.

Thanksgiving History and Tradition

You may take Thanksgiving for granted as a day to watch football, spend quality time with your ... read more »

Host Thanksgiving

When you offer to host Thanksgiving, you're guaranteed to avoid the holiday traffic, but you are ... read more »

Turkey recipes and tips

Although Ben Franklin made a strong case in favor of the wild turkey as the national bird, the bald ... read more »

Thanksgiving Side Dishes and Desserts

Just because the Pilgrims didn't really eat sweet potatoes at the first Thanksgiving doesn't mean ... read more »

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Although it seems to celebrate overeating, Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean adding "new ... read more »

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