The whole point of Friendsgiving is making time for our chosen families: the people we’ve collected over the years who make our lives better, happier, and more fun. It’s for the people who know that other Thanksgiving gatherings are going to be one long exercise in keeping our blood pressure in check and not flipping the tables, even when grandma asks yet again why we're not married yet.No, Friendsgiving is the calm before the storm. It's for spending precious pre-holiday time with the people we love but aren't related to, so that on the Thursday of the actual holiday, we can think back to more chill holiday gatherings. (If any of the MUNCHIES staff’s family members are reading this, of course we are not talking about you.) Plus, it's the time to try out fun, new riffs on Thanksgiving classics that might not fly at the family dinner.
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But you know the only way to make a dinner party—even one with your friends in attendance—even more relaxing? A little planning. Ward off any potential disasters with a little forethought now, and have time to truly enjoy the company of your best mates later. With this collection of potluck-worthy holiday recipes, it's time to ring in the most festive Friendsgiving.Invest in a good, sharp set of poultry shears for cutting the spine out of your turkey and then press down on the breastbone, cracking it and flattening your bird. Now it will roast infinitely faster, and will make your day-of preparations that much more stress-free.Or take the traditional crispy and golden roast turkey route, just as our pal Matty Matheson instructs you to do here.Your chosen family deserves to be spoiled sometimes, too, so show off a little by rubbing this turkey with homemade truffle-infused butter.Is your Friendsgiving usually more of an everybody-sitting-on-the-couch-and-floor vibe than a formal sit-down affair? It’s much easier to pop a turkey meatball in your mouth than it is to cut a slice of turkey with a fork and knife on a paper plate balanced on your knee.This is your party, and you can bastardize holiday traditions if you want to. Play around with Thanksgiving flavor any way you damn well please, like with this turkey and sweet potato pizza.
Spatchcock Turkey Recipe
Classic Roast Turkey Recipe
Crispy Brined Turkey with Truffle Butter Recipe
Thanksgiving Meatball Recipe
Turkey and Sweet Potato Pizza Recipe
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Gochujang-Glazed Ham Recipe
Simple Homemade Gravy Recipe
Sweet Potatoes with Maple Sage Brown Butter and Marshmallows Recipe
Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Honey-Glazed Carrots Recipe
Sausage, Apple, and Fennel Stuffing Recipe
Wild Rice Stuffing Recipe
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