First-time hosts and traditional tables
The one-oven classic
The familiar feast, sequenced so one oven never has to do two jobs at once.
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- Serves
- 6–12
- Effort
- Moderate
- Oven plan
- Turkey first; sides reheat while it rests
The menu
Citrus-herb roast turkey
- Creamy mashed potatoes
- Sage stuffing
- Skillet green beans
- Cranberry-orange relish
- Make-ahead gravy
- Pumpkin pie with softly whipped cream
Make-ahead advantage
Relish: 3 days
Pie: 2 days
Stuffing assembly: 1 day