#ATKRecipeChallenge: Tucker's Thanksgiving Favorites

Boneless Turkey Breast with Gravy, Pan-Roasted Pear Salad, Maple Syrup Pie, and plenty of our winning storage containers [Log In]( [America's Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES]( [START FREE WEB TRIAL]( [Thanksgiving Entertaining with America's Test Kitchen] [Tucker Shaw: Editor in Chief, Cook's Country]( We hope that you’ve enjoyed our Thanksgiving Entertaining Series and that you’ve discovered new recipes to grace your Thanksgiving table. Today: Tucker’s recommendations. Whether the cooking for Thursday started a few weeks ago or the lion’s share lies ahead of you, we’ve got you covered with smart recipes and timesaving tips to help you prepare a memorable feast. Try a free [All-Access Membership]( now and enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving, guaranteed. One more piece of advice from our Thanksgiving Entertaining series—not so much about food as about time: Be sure to savor the moments with the people you’re cooking for. Take a breath between your tasks to appreciate where you are and who you’re there with. More than perfectly roasted turkey, steaming potatoes and stuffing, and flaky, fruit-filled pies, it’s the bonds between family and friends that we celebrate around a Thanksgiving table. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at America’s Test Kitchen. Home or away? Home! When do your festivities kick off? Cocktails at 6:00, dinner at 8:00. Daytime feasts are fun, but I prefer an evening Thanksgiving. Flickery candlelight, Ella Fitzgerald in the background, and lots of bubbly wine. When I host, it’s bubbles before dinner, bubbles during dinner, and bubbles after dinner. In other words, buy lots of bubbles, folks, and make sure you have room in the fridge to keep them cold. (No room in the fridge? Fill a cooler with ice.) Any special diets to consider? I make a point of having plenty of meatless dishes on hand so guests can fill up on veggies if that’s their preference. And of course plenty of nonalcoholic drinks (fizzy water especially) for those who’d rather not indulge. What’s your favorite recipe? Everyone loves to see a giant, golden, Norman Rockwell–style turkey being paraded around the table, but this year I'm going for an easier and faster—but equally special—[roast turkey breast](. This new recipe produces a juicy roast with crisp skin that's supereasy to carve. Don't worry, there'll be plenty left over for sandwiches. What’s your family’s consensus pick recipe? [Maple Syrup Pie]( I’d be shunned if I didn’t put out a [Maple Syrup Pie](. Guests tend to bring pies whether they’ve been asked to or not. This is a good thing! But you do run the risk of a pumpkin pie glut. Enter the unexpected maple syrup pie, which is sweet and surprising and a total breeze to make. It works perfectly with a store-bought pie crust, which means one less thing to sweat. Just make sure to leave time for it to chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Overnight is fine too. Serve it with whipped cream that you’ve bolstered with a bit of bourbon. Any new recipes this year? I love a salad on the Thanksgiving table because it offers a change of pace from heavier, creamier sides. Our new recipe for [Pan-Roasted Pear Salad]( is perfect for the season, mixing sweet spears of caramelized pear with refreshing romaine lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, and crisp bits of bacon. It's lively, surprising, and fancy enough for a high dinner. What’s your must-have gadget for Thanksgiving cooking? Plenty of [plastic storage containers]( that you don’t mind sending home with people. Everyone wants leftovers. If you’re intent on getting them back (good luck!), stick a strip of masking tape on the base and Sharpie your name on it. What’s your pie preference? Maple Syrup Pie! (See above.) When will the first turkey sandwich get made? Midnight on Thursday. Be sure to buy extra mayo and fresh bread in anticipation. Will anyone be watching football? Absolutely, totally, definitely, wouldn’t be T-day without it. Dallas and Detroit each host a game on Thanksgiving day every year, and tradition requires at least one game to be on while we cook. But come dinnertime, whether the game’s over or not, the TV goes off and the music comes on—early jazz, American standards, and later, Motown classics. [All-Access Membership. Explore all three of our recipe websites FREE for two weeks! Start my free trial.]( Making a test kitchen recipe for your own Thanksgiving dinner? Share a photo! Social Media: Post with the hashtag [#ATKRecipeChallenge]( Email: Send your pictures directly to ATKRecipeChallenge@AmericasTestKitchen.com Get ideas, recipes, and tips from the pros. 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