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?

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Cook Smarter

10 delicious turkey recipes for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

Recipes

17 pumpkin recipes to try this fall from pie to pancakes

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Recipes

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

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Behavior

It’s not too late to cancel Thanksgiving. Here’s how to do it

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Food

Take the day off: Why ordering takeout this Thanksgiving is a win-win

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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

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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 9 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

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Sweet and Savory

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Crunch Factor

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One Pan Wonder

Life's Healthy Table

Beyond Mashed Potatoes

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Salad Days

A salad so good your family will ask for seconds

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First Course

Roasted butternut and leek soup with cumin and coriander

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

If you don’t know what a graze board is, think charcuterie board meets cheese platter, with all sorts of other goodies added on. Author and food writer Katie Workman gives us her best tips for putting together the...

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.

A BETTER Way

The only appetizer you need for Thanksgiving and beyond

A Better Way

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

BETTER Holiday

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

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?

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

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

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BETTER Holiday

How to pack a carry-on (and save on airline baggage fees)

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BETTER Holiday

What chefs and food pros bring to holiday potlucks

BETTER Holiday

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

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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

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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