Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and so we’ve scoured some of Magazines.com’s top 10 cooking and food magazines for menu, recipe and entertaining inspiration. We’ve highlighted each magazine’s approach and mentioned what you’ll find in each.
Cooking Light magazine features its annual appetizers to desserts recipe collection with a focus on traditional favorites. Here you’ll find more than just the turkey at the menu center; pork, fish and ham main dishes are also featured.
Southern Living magazine turned to its readers for its holiday cookbook section entitled, “Holiday Dinners: Festive Foods from Southern Tables,” that includes menu options for a variety of low-stress holiday meals, from a casual dinner party menu to “make ahead breakfast casseroles” to a Hanukkah menu to “bake and take treats” to fondue ideas and finally Thanksgiving dinner.
Food Network magazine provides four ways to cook and serve turkey, a stuffing guide, a bevy of sides from Food Network stars’ latest cookbooks like Alton Brown’s rice pilaf; then there's Ina Garten’s desserts and 50 versions of mashed potatoes from Tex-Mex to Indian Spice.
Food & Wine magazine finds inspiration from France (“A New American Thanksgiving”) and Asia for its creative Thanksgiving menus. The magazine’s "Asia Comes to America" special, includes the editor's take on discovering Japanese food and a holiday menu from Momofuku chef David Chang. In addition, there’s $10 and under wine recommendations and a comprehensive menu that offers versions of eight classic Thanksgiving dishes and two variations of each.
Bon Appetit magazine boasts “68 Recipes to Mix and Match” on the cover and delivers; plus there’s 10 different Thanksgiving menus from “farm to table” to “beginners” to “vegetarian” and a special tear-out guide to Thanksgiving superfoods.
Vegetarian Times magazine serves up a Southern-soul-food-inspired Thanksgiving menu created by chef Bryant Terry; the menu includes citrus collards with raisins, smothered seitan (a high-protein vegetarian wheat meat) and chocolate-pecan pie.
Martha Stewart Living magazine offers up a surprisingly casual Thanksgiving menu appropriate for meat-eaters and vegetarians plus a pie-making guide, a turkey-carving guide and make-ahead side dishes.
Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine presents two guides, one for hosts responsible for the turkey and one for folks traveling and bringing just a side or dessert to the table. Plus there’s the “101 Ways to Party,” which features dishes, drinks and tips on holiday entertaining.
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