Thanksgiving Dishes: Restaurants, Editors, Potluck Tips

Restaurants and hotels are offering playful Thanksgiving specials — for example Tamarind Tribeca’s limited-time Butter Turkey, New York chefs’ turkey-based Chicken Parm Pizza with gravy béchamel, sausage stuffing and cranberry mostarda, and Loews Arlington’s Tailgate’n Turkey Dip — as part of seasonal menus. Southern Living and MyRecipes editors recommend crowd-pleasing casseroles and appetizers for potlucks, including green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, macaroni and cheese, cheesy onion dip, smoked salmon bites and deviled eggs. AOL and recipe developers emphasize practical make-ahead, transportable dishes and techniques for prepping and finishing items like spinach dips and mac and cheese for service. The editor-recommended recipes are presented as reliable showstoppers that bring people together while easing host stress. A food-culture piece notes some American staples — such as overly sweet, soft white bread — can puzzle international palates, underscoring how regional tastes shape holiday menus. Altogether, the coverage captures a Thanksgiving landscape balancing comforting tradition, pragmatic potluck strategy, and imaginative culinary reinvention for both home cooks and dining venues.