
Free guide
The Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Game Plan
Spread the cooking over a few short sessions, walk into Thursday mostly done, and have leftovers worth looking forward to. All the classic flavors, none of the panic.
Want every week planned for you? See the weekly meal plans
Related: Thanksgiving Meal Plan for Two (with recipes and a leftovers plan)

What’s inside the 7-page guide
- A day-by-day timeline, Saturday through Thursday, so no day is a lot
- The Thursday cooking order so everything lands hot at once (about 2–2.5 hours)
- A cozy menu from our recipe collection, plus swaps for vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free tables
- A leftovers plan: bowls, wraps, stuffing waffles
- A printable prep checklist
A few recipes you’ll find in it

Assemble ahead, bake the day of

Crunchy and buffet-friendly

Better made a day early
“Thanksgiving for two, for ten, or just for you. There’s no wrong way to do it.”
Nick, owner of Workweek Lunch
