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Thanksgiving Dining Guide

Need help planning your Thanksgiving? Here are tips on turkeys, local chefs' recipes, and perfect wine pairings.

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Turkey and Main Dishes

  1. Golden Turkey Leg, Foie Gras, and Chestnut Roulade, and Port Beet Sauce: Michel Richard
  2. Pot-Roasted Monkfish: Morou Ouattara
  3. Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast: Gillian Clark
  1. Périgord Truffle-Stuffed Capon With Pan Gravy: Eric Ziebold
  2. Pine-Roasted Rack of Venison: Todd Gray

Appetizers

  1. Black Indian Rice Cakes With Spiced Pecans, Spring Onions, and Pickled Okra: Todd Gray
  2. Sausage-Stuffed Sausages: Gillian Clark
  3. Black-Eyed-Pea-and-Pumpkin Fritters: Morou Ouattara
  1. Persimmon and Chestnut Soup: Morou Ouattara
  2. Grilled Chincoteague Oysters With Ale Butter and Preserved Lemon: Todd Gray

Stuffing

  1. Nontraditional Stuffing: Brendan Cox
  2. Sourdough Stuffing with Balsamic-Roasted Red Onions and Sweet Italian Sausage: Anthony Chittum
  1. English Thyme Bread Pudding: Eric Ziebold
  2. Chanterelle Mushroom and Pear Stuffing: Brian McBride

Vegetable Sides

  1. Green Bean Casserole: Eric Ziebold
  2. Haricots Vert, Shiitake, and Fried Onion Casserole: Gillian Clark
  3. Sweet-Potato Soufflé: RJ Cooper
  4. Sweet Potato and Marshmallow Pâté: Gillian Clark
  5. Braised Brussels Sprouts West African-Style: Morou Ouattara
  1. Green-Bean Casserole With Vermont Cheddar: Brian Voltaggio
  2. Green Bean Salad with Greek Yogurt, Dill and Garlic Breadcrumbs: Anthony Chittum
  3. Stewed Kabocha Squash With Hen-of-the-Wood Mushrooms, Juniper, and Rosemary: Todd Gray
  4. Creamed Onion-Stuffed Onions: Gillian Clark
  5. Collard Greens and Peanut Stew: Morou Ouattara

Sauces

  1. Burnt-Honey Cranberry Sauce: Michael Harr
  2. Just Cranberry Sauce: Brendan Cox
  3. Kumquat Gewurztraminer Gelee: Jamie Stachowski
  4. Cranberry-Tangerine Marmalade: Eric Ziebold
  1. Cranberry Aspic: Gillian Clark
  2. Cranberry-Ginger Chutney: Patrick O'Connell
  3. Cranberry, Orange, and Champagne Compote: Tracy O'Grady

Desserts

  1. Musquee de Provence Pumpkin Tartlets With Swiss Meringue, Caramel Ice Cream, and Banyuls Vinegar Reduction: Eric Ziebold
  2. Spiced Pumpkin Crème Brulee: Brian Voltaggio
  3. Pumpkin Caramel Pecan Pie: Huw Griffiths
  4. Cranberry Soufflé: Michel Richard
  5. Pumpkin Soufflé: Gillian Clark
  1. Pumpkin Panna Cotta With Sweet Potato Chips: Morou Ouattara
  2. Pumpkin Tartlets With Honey Molasses Ice Cream: Todd Gray
  3. Pumpkin Pie a La Can: Josh Short
  4. Macadamia and Butternut Squash Tartlets: Michel Richard

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  1. The Wine Guy's Thanksgiving Picks
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