This trip, Guy's gettin' a variety of Thanksgiving tastes and treasures. In Albuquerque, N.M., the father/son bakery crafting a totally unique take on the Thanksgiving bird. In Santa Fe, N.M., the off-the-beaten-path deli turning out traditional turkey wild rice soup and pumpkin pie. And in Kansas City, Mo., the lifelong 'cue master cranking out smoked turkey and beans to please locals and barbecue competitors alike.
Ina Garten is sharing pro tips on pulling off the ultimate make-ahead, low-stress Thanksgiving feast. She's preparing Accidental Make-Ahead Turkey where all the cooking and carving are done in advance, there's wonderful Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy with Onions and Sage, an incredible Leek and Artichoke Bread Pudding and two fabulous sides -- Sweet Potato Puree and the easiest Peas and Pancetta. Thanksgiving has never been so effortless and easy.
Prepare a sumptuous Thansgiving dinner using autumn ingredients. Roast Turkey w/Sauerkraut; Baked Acorn Squash w/Mustard and Honey; Creamed Spinach w/Crispy Shallots.
Gameplan
2 Days Ahead:
Make the Stuffing
Make the Sauerkraut
1 Day Ahead:
Make the Spinach
On the Day:
Stuff and Roast the Turkey
Bake the Squash
Finish the Sauerkraut
Reheat the Spinach
You know Guy Fieri loves his Italian food, and he's making it easy with his White Turkey Lasagna — we're taking layers of pasta, ricotta cheese, zucchini, spicy turkey sausage, mushrooms and mozzarella. To go with that, Crispy Zucchini Chips With Parmesan. Covered in herbs and crunchy panko breadcrumbs, they're awesome on their own, and even better dipped in Guy's roasted garlic aioli — bet you can't eat just one!
A Thanksgiving meal for the other 364 days of the year. Turkey Cutlets with Sausage and Zucchini and Tipsy Gravy; Easiest-Ever Baked Stuffed Apples with Ice Cream
A simple menu that can turn any day of the year into Thanksgiving: Turkey Cutlets with Gravy; Raw Stuffing Salad; Walnut Ice Cream with Maple-Cream Berries.
Ina is revealing her foolproof countdown to the holiday meal with recipes for Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Sausage and Herb Stuffing, Homemade Gravy and Celery Root and Apple Puree.