Cooking dinner on Thanksgiving is pressure enough without a calamity derailing the affair. Learn what not to do from these turkey day disasters.

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These historical recipes, featuring old-fashioned takes on some of the Thanksgiving dishes that we know and love, are ripe for a comeback.
The first major sociological study of Thanksgiving appeared in the Journal of Consumer Research in 1991. Here’s what the authors learned.
Whether you love canned cranberry sauce or hate it, the way it’s packaged is pretty brilliant.
We now have a stuffing-flavored potato chip thanks to ALDI.
We all have our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, but do other U.S. residents feel the same about them?
When your uncle starts to talk politics, get the conversation back on track with these Thanksgiving tidbits instead.
Before you talk turkey this Thanksgiving, find out what we know about the phrase’s meaning and origins.
Popovers make a delicious alternative—or supplement—to the classic stuffing and rolls served with a traditional turkey dinner.
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