When's the best time to eat Thanksgiving dinner? Experts share their verdict

Even though the grand meal is called "Thanksgiving dinner," the dining time often falls between lunch and dinner. Are there practical reasons for this early dinnertime, or is it just traditional?

The most popular Thanksgiving side dishes of 2025

You’re almost certain to pile up a mound of mashed potatoes and gravy next to that drumstick. And stuffing is a sure bet. But what about yams? Or even macaroni and cheese?

6 classic Thanksgiving side dishes that have disappeared from American tables

Traditional Thanksgiving side dishes like oyster stuffing, ambrosia salad and giblet gravy were once holiday staples before falling out of favor for modern alternatives. Here are six.

Fried turkey: Five tips for your Thanksgiving turkey

Deep-fried turkey may taste amazing – but it’s also Thanksgiving’s biggest fire hazard. Here’s how to fry safely and avoid turning dinner into a disaster.

How to cook a turkey: Butterball's Turkey Talk Line now open

Whether you're a seasoned holiday cook or hosting for the first time, the team at Butterball is a phone call away to answer any questions you have as you prepare your feast.

Thanksgiving dinner 2025: How much you can save using store-brand items

Wells Fargo's 2025 Thanksgiving report estimated a dinner for 10 people that consists of an all private-label (store-brand) menu comes in at $80, while an all national name-brand menu totals $95.

Butterball Turkey Talk-Line ready to help holiday cooks

Whether you're a seasoned holiday cook or hosting for the first time, the team at Butterball is a phone call away to answer any questions you have as you prepare your feast.

LIST: Restaurants open on Thanksgiving in 2025

If cooking isn’t in your Thanksgiving plans, plenty of restaurants will be open and offering holiday menu specials.

Thanksgiving 2025: What will this year’s feast cost?

Though the price of food has increased this year, there are other ways to create a budget-friendly feast for Thanksgiving.

Panera reveals turnaround strategy to reverse stagnant sales

Panera Bread is launching a multimillion-dollar initiative to overhaul its operations to boost traffic and reverse years of stagnant sales growth. 

Prisoner sues over Vegemite ban, citing right to Australian culture

An Australian prisoner serving a life sentence for murder is suing the state of Victoria over its ban on Vegemite in prisons.

Ultra-processed foods may raise colon cancer risk in younger women, study finds

A new study suggests that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing precancerous colon growths in younger adults.

The iconic Easy-Bake Oven is back and selling like hotcakes

The Easy-Bake Oven has made a nostalgic return just in time for the holidays, but demand has been so high that it’s already sold out at major retailers.

Dining out? Here's what's more expensive, based on October data

Restaurant prices keep rising in 2025, with items getting more expensive amid tariffs, labor and weather pressures.