Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Frozen: A Day-By-Day Guide To What To Cook Ahead, And When

10:39am November 19, 2015

by Alison Bruzek

You don't have to leave all the cooking for Thanksgiving Thursday. We offer tips for getting most of the meal ready in advance so you can sleep in a little later on the big day.

A Butterball turkey for sale in November 2014, in Centreville, Va. Terms like "premium" and "raised without hormones" tell you little about the quality of the turkey or how it was raised.

Premium, Young And Natural: The Turkey Labels We Cluck-Cluck Over

2:58pm November 18, 2015

by Anders Kelto

Turkeys these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of jargon for the wannabe informed Thanksgiving turkey buyer.

As Americans Shop For Thanksgiving, They're Finding Cheaper Prices

2:19pm November 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Grocers faced higher wholesale prices for frozen turkeys this year. But because of fierce competition, they still cut their retail prices. Consumers are finding bargains on other holiday foods, too.

Shoppers Manuel Orellano, middle, with his daughter Marcela, left, and her son Manuel, 6, shop for children's clothing at JCPenney at Glendale Galleria shopping mall in Glendale, Calif, on Friday.

Black Friday Sales Down At Stores, Surge Online

2:33pm November 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

More shopping on Thanksgiving Day diluted the Black Friday numbers somewhat, according to a ShopperTrak survey. A separate survey by IBM showed a nearly 10 percent increase in online sales.

Jerry Dockery checks his frying turkey as he tailgates at Eastern Market before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in Detroit on Thursday.

Sports

NFL Fans Get Their Fill With 3 Games On Thanksgiving

5:23am November 28, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Dallas Cowboys 33-10, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-3 and the Detroit Lions won handily over the Chicago Bears 34-17.

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Economy

The Economics Of Thanksgiving 2014

1:39pm November 27, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

More people will be driving and flying this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Gasoline isn't the only thing that's cheaper. Turkey is too, along with its companions, stuffing and cranberries.

Kids (and Grandpa) can inject the humor needed to make a Thanksgiving memorable.

Religion

Gravy And Gallstones: Your Memorable Thanksgiving Grace Moments

11:45am November 27, 2014

by Serri Graslie

Especially at Thanksgiving, saying grace is a family ritual for many Americans. We asked you to share your stories and traditions — and they ran the gamut, from heartwarming to horrifying.

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A 40-pound tom turkey flaps his wing as Chris Conley carries him to a pen at Raymond's Turkey Farm in Methuen, Mass., on Friday. The farm raises approximately 20,000 broad-breasted white turkeys per year.

Science

Can Breeders Cure What Ails Our Breast-Heavy Turkeys?

11:19am November 27, 2014

by Eliza Barclay

The standard commercial American turkey is the product of decades of intense selective breeding. But breeding for efficiency and size has created new health problems scientists must grapple with.

Arts

Sandwich Monday: The Thanksgiving Hot Durkey

6:15pm November 26, 2014

by Peter Sagal

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we make our own holiday turkey — out of hot dogs.

Baked Squash Kibbeh: Middle-Eastern kibbeh is a finely ground combination of beef or lamb, bulgur and onions either formed into balls and deep-fried or pressed into a pan and baked. For a vegetarian version of this flavorful dish, why not pair butternut s

Arts

Gluten-Free? Vegan? Thanksgiving Recipes For Alternative Diets

12:05pm November 26, 2014

by NPR Staff

It's like the start of a bad joke: a vegan, a gluten-free and a paleo walk into a bar — except it's your house, and they're gathered around the Thanksgiving table. Don't panic — we've got recipes.

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