Everything you need to host Thanksgiving

Sarah Kobos

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro, our advice still stands: Don’t buy a kitchen’s worth of new gear or spend a fortune on fancy table settings you’ll rarely use. These basic, practical tools—from a classic chef’s knife to a sturdy casserole dish—will help you make holiday classics with ease, and they will be handy year-round.

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And if you like to really work ahead: Our team of expert deals hunters have already scoped out some standout early Black Friday deals, and some of our picks have never been lower.

Sarah Kobos

Let this be the year you stop settling for dry, overcooked turkey. Our upgrade-pick meat thermometer—currently down to $69—is the fastest and most accurate instant-read model we’ve ever tested. Alternatively, if you prefer a leave-in thermometer that makes it easy to keep an eye on your meat’s doneness as it’s cooking, the ThermoWorks Dot is down to $32.