A Thanksgiving menu for first-timers

A totally calm and doable feast for Turkey Day newbies  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View in browser | Manage preferences     If you're cooking Thanksgiving for the very first time this year, guess what? It doesn't have to be a stressful proposition. This easy menu, which includes our simplest roast turkey recipe and a few foolproof sides, will take you from cocktails to dessert with your wits intact. GET THE MENU TO START     Warmed Spiced Olives   Kick off the meal with a cocktail—a Scotchy Boulevardier, batched for a crowd, would be perfect—along with olives that have been gently warmed with lemon, bay leaves, and chile flakes.   Get the Recipe ► THE MEAL     The Simplest Roast Turkey   All you really need for a great Thanksgiving turkey is salt, pepper, and a solid cooking method. (We've got instructions for bone-in breasts for small crowds, too.)   Get the Recipe ►     Smashed Green Bean Salad With Crispy Shallots   Pair the bird with a bright salad of smashed green beans.   Get the Recipe ►     "Simple Is Best" Dressing   Complete the meal with an essentials-only dressing, and a make-ahead cranberry sauce. Don't forget the gravy!   Get the Recipe ► DESSERT     Apple Pandowdy   Imagine an apple crisp, but topped with shards of crispy puff pastry instead of oats. (Store-bought puff pastry is perfectly acceptable, by the way.) Scatter the pieces across apples that have been tossed with lemon, ginger, cinnamon, and sugar. Bake, and then serve with ice cream or whipped cream.   Get the Recipe ► Want even more ideas? Take our Thanksgiving quiz to build your own custom menu.  TAKE THE QUIZ This e-mail was sent to you by epicurious. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, epicurious@newsletters.epicurious.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2021.  One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.