Holiday Survival Guide

Thanksgiving isn't canceled, but with all the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, expect it to be different.

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Trends

Many families are rethinking Thanksgiving this year. Here’s what they have planned

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Thanksgiving Guide

Is it safe to deliver food to family on Thanksgiving?

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Health & Wellness

I'm having people over for Thanksgiving. Do we have to wear masks?

Preparing Stuffed Turkey for Holidays in Domestic Kitchen

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Cook Smarter

10 delicious turkey recipes for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipes

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Recipes

Craving something comforting? Here are our 10 best acorn squash recipes

How to tell your parents you aren't coming home for Thanksgiving

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Behavior

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Thanksgiving Takeout

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Food

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TV

Here's what the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will look like this year

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Health & Wellness

‘Not a good idea to get together’: 16 infectious disease experts discuss Thanksgiving

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Food

How to celebrate Thanksgiving safely this year, according to health experts

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Behavior

How to talk to your family about Thanksgiving and Covid-19

Homemade Crunchy Apple Pie

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Desserts

How to make a perfect apple pie every time

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Food

This is the secret to lump-free gravy on Thanksgiving

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Entertaining

Don't feel like cooking? Here are 11 places to order prepared Thanksgiving dinners

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Food

Here’s the secret to making perfectly creamy mashed potatoes

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Food

This is the easiest and fastest way to carve a turkey

Cook Smarter

How to properly prep, store and freeze holiday leftovers

It's all about the sidesMore recipes

Roasted butternut squash with maple syrup recipe

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Roasted butternut squash with sage

Sweet and Savory

Brussels sprouts, apple and pecorino salad

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Brussels sprouts, pecorino and apple salad

Crunch Factor

These roasted Brussels sprouts can be served hot or cold.

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Roasted Brussels sprouts with Parm

One Pan Wonder

Life's Healthy Table

Sweet potato casserole

Beyond Mashed Potatoes

Green Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pears, and Goat Cheese

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Salad Days

A salad so good your family will ask for seconds

Roasted butternut and leek soup with cumin and coriander

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First Course

Roasted butternut and leek soup with cumin and coriander

Watch and Learn

A BETTER Batch Cocktail

Freddie Sarkis, Chief Cocktail Officer at Liquor Lab, shows us how to make a New York Apple cocktail — and turn it into a punch to serve 10 guests on Thanksgiving.

Epic Graze Boards

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Give your bar cart a dose of holiday cheer with these four simple cocktail hacks that will elevate your sips and seriously impress your guests.

Store Christmas Lights

Try these tricks for storing Christmas lights in an orderly fashion and avoid finding them next year in a tangled mess.

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A BETTER Way

The only appetizer you need for Thanksgiving and beyond

better

3 ways to zhuzh up store-bought crescent rolls

If there’s one ingredient to have in your fridge at all times, it might be a tube of crescent rolls. Here's how to make them extra special.

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BETTER Holiday

Thanksgiving will be a little different this year. These tips and recipes can help

Don't stress about having everything match -- there is a great deal of charm in mixing up the various items you own.

BETTER Holiday

An easy and elegant New Year's buffet menu your friends and family will love

You can use store-bought pesto or make your own.

BETTER Holiday

Zhuzh up store-bought crescent rolls with this simple trick

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BETTER Holiday

How to realistically disconnect from work over the holidays

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BETTER Holiday

Friendships are essential to good health. Why don't we prioritize them during the holidays?

These biscuits are great on a holiday buffet, as a side for soup or for a quick breakfast on busy mornings.

BETTER Holiday

Transform a tube of dough into these cheesy prosciutto stuffed biscuits

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BETTER Holiday

The procrastinator's guide to cheap, thoughtful gifts you can DIY

They partially fuse together, but not completely so you have to pull if apart with your fingers ... monkey style.

BETTER Holiday

Transform ho-hum refrigerated biscuits into this garlicky oregano monkey bread

Fake It

The better way to react to awkward gift-giving

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BETTER Holiday

Not just latkes: A Hanukkah dinner the whole family will love

Hot crab & artichoke dip

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BETTER Holiday

What chefs and food pros bring to holiday potlucks

Frittatas and quiches, such as this vegetarian quiche filled with goat cheese, mushrooms and leeks suspended in a creamy but fluffy egg-based filling, can be left in the fridge.

BETTER Holiday

Hosting guests this week? A help-yourself breakfast buffet makes things easier

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BETTER Holiday

Traveling for the holidays? These 5 stretches will relieve neck and back pain

More tips and tricks

Toasted smores martini

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Move over, egg nog. Sip on these warming winter cocktails this week

BETTER Holiday

Friends are buying Christmas presents

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16 thoughtful gifts under $30 for every person on your list

BETTER Holiday

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7 exercises that will help you de-stress over the holidays

BETTER Holiday

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Is Free Shipping Day worth it? Here's what you need to know

BETTER Holiday

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How much to tip your doorman, hairstylist and dog walker this holiday

BETTER Holiday

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Toast the holiday season with these lower alcohol drink ideas

BETTER Holiday

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Go Greener

Cut down on holiday waste with these recycling tips

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Wellness

Want to give a present to the earth? Cut down on holiday waste

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One Small Thing

A 60-second exercise to defuse family stress this week

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Skip the Drive-Thru

Hitting the road? Here's what nutritionists snack on when they travel

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Sleep BETTER

Staying with family? Here's how to get a better night's sleep

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A Better Way

3 DIY holiday centerpieces in under 30 minutes

This spinach and artichoke quinoa bake is easy to transport to any party and pop in the oven to reheat.

Smart Nutrition

Sure Bets

Going to a holiday potluck? These easy, one-dish meals serve a crowd

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The Day After

Holiday hangover: How to bounce back from food, booze and stress

Watch and Learn

No corkscrew? Quit whining! 3 better ways to open wine

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