This holiday handbook gives you everything you need to stay organized — and on plan — throughout the month.
For some, Thanksgiving is a full-on family affair with days’ worth of cooking and entertaining. For others, it’s maybe one visit for one meal, and you’re done for another year. Wherever you fall in the turkey stakes, you’ll find news you can use here, with luscious yet lightened-up menus (including three decadent desserts!), tips on pairing wines, plus guidance and strategies for holiday survival — including tales from the trenches from both a woman’s and a man’s point of view as they face November’s inevitable food fest.
Getting ready
Thanksgiving Countdown
Follow this “to do” list all month long to stay on top of your holiday game plan.
What's Cooking: When You're Busy Preparing for Thanksgiving
These speedy recipes will help you stay fed while you plan your Turkey Day feast.
Have a Guilt-Free Thanksgiving
Go ahead and have a slice of that pumpkin pie! We'll show you how to enjoy your
Thanksgiving holiday without feeling as stuffed as the turkey.
Planning your menu
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu
We’ve gathered our favorite, classic Thanksgiving recipes to help you build the essential holiday menu. You’ll find juicy turkey, fragrant gravy, succulent sides and delectable desserts.
Recipe Roundup: Thanksgiving Side Dishes
A wonderfully moist turkey is definitely the star on Thanksgiving, but its supporting cast of scrumptious side dishes raises the meal review from merely fine to fabulous! Here's a glorious array of lightened-up vegetable and starch sides to make your meal the envy of cooks everywhere.
Everyday Gourmet: Enlightened Stuffings
Learn how our columnists won over their French guests with two delicious turkey stuffing dishes — plus get the recipes.
Cheers! Pairing and Sharing Holiday Wines
Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, serving a holiday feast to family and friends, or bringing a bottle to your host, these suggestions will help you zero in on the right bottles of vino for any occasion.
On Thanksgiving Day
Holiday Survival: One Woman’s Story
Our writer shares her holiday challenges and traditions along with some expert tips on how not to let family or the feast get the better of you.
Holiday Survival: One Man’s Story
Our writer reveals his struggle to stay on plan throughout the upcoming holiday season while his in-laws push their love on him in the form of decadent dishes.
Community Talks: Thanksgiving 101
Every November, the WeightWatchers.com Message Boards hum with Thanksgiving-related panics. Here's how our Community users stay focused, sane — and on plan.