Making these dishes ahead of time will make your Thanksgiving day so much easier.

The 4 Dishes You Should Make Ahead of Thanksgiving

1.

Be mindful of how many hot dishes you’re serving.

Overhead view of a spread of Thanksgiving foods including a plate of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and green beans along with serving bowls for each, a bowl of cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie

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Prepare your stuffing recipe all the way up until its time to bake.

The added milk ensures that your potatoes stay perfectly moist.

Who has time to delicately shave sprouts on Thanksgiving day?

Angled view of a brown bowl of cranberry sauce on a brown table napkin

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However, Aversa assures me that you dont have to!

you’re free to make this salad even easier on yourself by buying pre-shaved sprouts and pre-grated Parm.

Don’t be afraid to simplify your menu by using store-bought items.

Overhead view of the corner of a white casserole dish of pork sage stuffing

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It’s okay if not everything is homemade, Aversa affirms.

Angled view of a white bowl of mashed potatoes topped with butter and thyme

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Overhead view of a white plate of roasted Brussels sprout halves

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