# Our Best Thanksgiving Yet

> A food editor steps into hosting after 30 years of family Thanksgiving traditions.
- Title: Our Best Thanksgiving Yet · Bon Appétit | Shortify
- Summary: A food editor steps into hosting after 30 years of family Thanksgiving traditions. A food editor successfully hosts a large Thanksgiving dinner for the first…
- Keywords: bon appétit, thanksgiving, chris morocco, turkey, gravy, cornbread, collard greens, cabbage galette, salt bread, pear salad, buttered nut squash, food
- Source: Bon Appétit — https://bonappetit.com/story/thanksgiving-2026
- Author: Bon Appétit
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bon appétit, thanksgiving, chris morocco, turkey, gravy, cornbread, collard greens, cabbage galette, salt bread, pear salad, buttered nut squash, food
## My Thanksgiving Transition
After 10 years of Bon Appétit Thanksgivings, I had two versions of myself: a food editor and a guest in a large family.
## Family Hosts Step Back
My aunt and uncle, the de facto hosts for 30 years, decided to stop cooking and chase grandkids instead.
## First Time Hosting
I stepped in to cook for 25 people in someone else’s home for the first time after years of smaller gatherings.
## Initial Mistakes
I served too many similar vegetables and didn’t include enough refreshing raw dishes to balance the butter.

> who needs sweet potatoes, squash, and carrots?
## Family Satisfaction
My family still enjoyed the familiar taste and look of our feasts after 30 years.
## This Year’s New Ideas
This year we celebrate iconic dishes while making them our own with new twists.
## Two-for-One Turkey
We’ve got a two-for-one way to cook turkey and gravy at the same time.
## Loaded Cornbread
Everything you love about stuffing turned into a loaded cornbread with sausage, celery, and herbs.
## Vegetarian Centerpiece
Everyone will want a slice of a new vegetarian centerpiece that’s not too heavy.
## Butteriest Rolls
The butteriest rolls in town are now part of the Thanksgiving spread.
## Hearty Greens
Collard greens are dressed in a punchy vinaigrette with walnuts.
## Cabbage Galette
A beautiful cabbage galette with jammy onions and sharp cheese is now part of the spread.
## Key takeaway

A food editor successfully hosts a large Thanksgiving dinner for the first time after stepping in for family hosts who decided to stop cooking.