Traditional Thanksgiving menu

Forget formality — celebrate food, family and friends with a rustic, homegrown Thanksgiving feast as beautiful as it is delicious. From the classic sides, carrots, stuffing mashed potatoes, gravy (and more) to a perfect, golden-roasted bird, this meal hits all the high notes. And for dessert, there's no better way to cap off this enormous feast than with a gorgeous pumpkin pie.

Sides
Sweet and sour carrots, chestnut and sage stuffing, creamed kale, parsnip and potato mash Load up the table with savoury sides, moving from brightly coloured vegetables, to savoury stuffing and a flavourful twist on creamy mashed potatoes.

Turkey
Honey and herb-roasted turkey Honey, sage and sherry come together in this sweet and fragrant holiday favourite.

Sauces
Easiest gravy, cranberry sauce Once you've built the perfect plate, it's time to add the sauces. (Follow our two-step trick to perfect gravy, and you'll ace it every time.)

Dessert
Traditional pumpkin pie A slice or two of pumpkin pie is wait everyone has been waiting for all year. But, if you've invited guests who (gasp) hate this harvest dessert, here's a backup recipe everyone is sure to enjoy! (Better make both, just to be safe.)

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