If you’re like me and Thanksgiving totally snuck up on you this year (seriously, today?), fear not! The CMP team has been hard at work for weeks now, sharing the most helpful resources and great advice to help you master the big day. From the most foolproof turkey roasting tutorials (and who to call when…uh, if they go wrong), pie recipes to live for, and the most fun printables to keep kids busy and entertained, we’ve got it all right here.
And hey, if you’re desperate for just some Thanksgiving relative survival tips (for humans, not turkeys), we’ve got you covered with that in the lastest, very enjoyable episode of Spawned.
Here’s hoping your Thanksgiving rolls along as happily, deliciously, and with as much gratitude and thanks as possible. – The Cool Mom Picks team
Last-minute Thanksgiving Day help: food and drinks
Thanksgiving turkey help
Herbed Mayonnaise Roast Turkey from Nutmeg Nanny
How to cook a turkey: Tips and a foolproof guide to roasting the perfect Thanksgiving bird
How to cook your first turkey: The no-panic, step-by-step tutorial
Easy and stress-free turkey recipes
How to cook a turkey: 5 easy recipes
4 cooking helplines to save your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving sides help
Hasselback Potatoes | Cool Mom Eats
11 make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes, so you can focus on the turkey. Or, you know, family.
7 of the best ever Thanksgiving stuffing recipes
Cranbery Citrus Chutney | Bell’alimento for Dixie Crystals
9 time-saving kitchen cheats to make holiday cooking (and everyday meals!) easier
How to roast vegetables: A foolproof method for the best way to cook fall and winter produce.
5 easy homemade cranberry sauce recipes
8 seriously amazing mashed potato recipes
Colorful fall salads because one can’t live on turkey and stuffing alone.
A foolproof, step-by-step turkey gravy recipe
Thanksgiving dessert help
Chocolate, Ginger, and Espresso Pecan Tart | Sweetest Kitchen
5 perfect pecan pie recipes for a slice of happy
How to make pie dough in 5 easy steps, plus our favorite All-Butter Pie Crust recipe
7 easy Thanksgiving desserts just for kids
10 outrageously delicious pies for Thanksgiving
8 tips for making homemade pie perfectly
6 cute Thanksgiving treats for kids
Thanksgiving libations help
Classic Hot Toddy | A House in the Hills
Merry cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving
Ideas for the best wines under $22 that pair well with Thanksgiving dinner
Hot toddy recipes for Thanksgiving
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Last-minute Thanksgiving Day help: printables, crafts, and family activities
7 essential Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective. (Try instant download on Kindle!)
3 videos to help explain Thanksgiving to kids
Color your home grateful with these cool printable Thanksgiving posters for kids
How to make a DIY Thankful Turkey with your kids in 4 (very) easy steps
13 free Thanksgiving printables from a cute pie box to a fun I Spy game for kids
8 fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers beyond tracing a hand to look like a turkey
Pumpkin Pie Kid Craft | A Night Owl
Move over family night — we found 4 fun art activity books the whole family can enjoy together
11 ideas to make the kids’ Thanksgiving table more fun
11 really fun Thanksgiving printables: table decor, activity books, coloring pages
10 easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids that are also awesome for table decor
DIY Thanksgiving placemats for kids
Ways to pay the thankfulness forward on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Printables | Coco.Kelley
12 free (or mostly free!) fantastic Thanksgiving printables
Our favorite family board games for 6 or more players
Free printable Thanksgiving bingo game
Last-minute Thanksgiving Day help: apps and online resources
Holiday Recipes & Party Planning Guide | Food52
6 food apps to help you with your turkey
Free apps for safer road trips
Some of the best road trip apps for long holiday drives
Great Thanksgiving resources online to help with dinner
Share the Meal app: A cool free app to spread the love this Thanksgiving
The 4 best meal-planning apps to use on the go