The most celebrated meal of the year shouldn't also be the most nerve-racking. Prepare to be prepared with updated classics, no-bake desserts, and more in our Thanksgiving 2015 guide.
Just when you thought, "Green bean casserole, again?"—it's time to mix it up. Just add one of these fresh—and fuss-free—make-ahead sides to your repertoire. Butter-basted mushrooms, blistered green beans, glazed squash, and sautéed pears await:
Pears and walnuts are delicious together; walnuts and bacon make total sense. When you combine them all, it's magic.
This sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes, which are usually the best-tasting type in the market this time of year.
Toasting the seeds and nuts in oil forms the base of a complex vinaigrette for simple roasted vegetables.
Any chewy grain, such as wheat berries, farro, or even brown rice, can replace the barley.
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