Home cooks and Thanksgiving dinner guests have another reason to be thankful this year. Ted Allen, Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Melissa d’Arabian, Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli and Rachael Ray will come together to answer some of the toughest questions about holiday meal making on Thanksgiving Live!, a two-hour call-in show hosted by Turkey master AltonRead more »

Thanksgiving is all about pumpkin, apple and pecan pies, but make sure there’s something for chocolate lovers, too. Try making: Deepest, Darkest Chocolate Cheesecake Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

The fourth season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs is in full swing, with 10 new chefs fighting it out for a grand prize that so many would-be chefs covet: joining the ranks of Iron Chefs Marc Forgione, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces and Michael Symon. Each chef will try toRead more »

Shop for non-perishable goods now. You can buy flour, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, canned pumpkin, rice and cranberries, all before the crowds descend. Wait until the day before Thanksgiving to buy fresh vegetables, seafood and bread. Let the Thanksgiving Countdown Begin — 2 Week Checklist Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

Whether it’s your first Thanksgiving or your 15th, making a meal this big can be stressful. Keep your cool with Ted Allen’s top tips for a freak-out-free holiday. Make This the Smoothest Holiday Ever Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

Should you drink red or white with turkey? Don’t fret if you’re new to wine, there’s no wrong answer, but we’ve got some picks to get you started. 10 Ways to Be the Wine Hero of Thanksgiving Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

If you’re using homemade pie crusts, make the dough now and freeze it in freezer bags. Defrost the dough and bake your pies the day before Thanksgiving. Start making your Thanksgiving desserts with the help of these video tutorials. Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

Move over chocolate, today is all about vanilla — vanilla cupcakes to be more specific. National Vanilla Cupcake Day may just be another food holiday, but we’ll take any excuse to start the day off with a vanilla cupcake smothered in frosting. Sure, you could visit your neighborhood bakery to celebrate this sweet treat, but takeRead more »

Plan on each guest drinking three drinks, and be sure to provide both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage choices. To spike this family-friendly cocktail, substitute champagne for the sparkling water. Get the recipe: Non-Alcoholic Pomegranate Bellinis Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes and tips.

Quick breads freeze well; just wrap tightly in foil or freezer-wrap and freeze for up to three months. To thaw, let stand, wrapped, at room temperature for about 1½ hours. Serve on Thanksgiving, or the next morning for breakfast. Try making: Anne’s Cranberry Orange Quickbread (pictured above) Browse more of Food Network’s Thanksgiving recipes andRead more »