A Trader Joe's Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is Stressful. We all know this. Make life a little easier and do a semi-homemade Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving) with the help of Trader Joe's.
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Decorations. All great parties need great décor. Spice up the dinner table with mini pumpkins and fall-themed flowers.
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Wine. Two- (or three-) buck Chuck or pumpkin ale is probably the way to go for Friendsgiving. If you're going for something with a little more class, try a zinfandel.
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Appetizers. Don't kill yourself over appetizers. Set up some veggies and dip and a charcuterie plate, and call it a day. You have more important matters to deal with in the kitchen, like sides.
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Sides. Let Trader Joe's take care of the stuffing mix. They also have frozen chopped vegetables, pre-made mashed sweet potatoes, and all sorts of macaroni and cheese that you can upgrade.
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Turkey. Obviously you need a turkey. Pick yours up in stores after November 15. Check out some of our best turkey recipes here.
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Dessert. Life doesn't get any easier (or tastier) than when you're serving mini pumpkin pies. Go the nontraditional route with pumpkin pie mochi ice cream or pumpkin ice cream sandwiches.
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Julie Ruggirello is the Recipe Editor at The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @TDMRecipeEditor.