New data shows Thanksgiving dinner costs are down — what’s cheaper and still pricey

New data shows Thanksgiving dinner costs are down — what’s cheaper and still pricey

After several years of rising food prices, Americans are finally getting a break at the Thanksgiving table, mainly due to falling turkey costs. The average cost of a traditional feast for a holiday gathering has dropped this year, according to new data from Wells Fargo and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with turkey, dinner rolls and … Read more

Exclusive | Don’t be squeamish this Thanksgiving — learn to butcher your own turkey for the table, just like I did

Exclusive | Don’t be squeamish this Thanksgiving — learn to butcher your own turkey for the table, just like I did

I admit: Never in a million years could I put the “butch” in “butcher.” But there is something more authentic, potentially fulfilling and maybe even fun about going full Pilgrim and throwing yourself into Thanksgiving preparations in one of the most old-school ways possible. Who needs a Butterball when you can actually have a ball … Read more

People are brining their Thanksgiving turkeys in this popular park — and officials have had enough

People are brining their Thanksgiving turkeys in this popular park — and officials have had enough

What a bunch of bird brains. Everybody wants their Thanksgiving turkey to stand out, but home chefs in one state are flying a little over the nest by trying to brine tomorrow’s dinner at a public saltwater beach, officials say. Famed for its salinity levels ranging from two to nine times higher than the ocean, … Read more

Sandra Lee reveals why bigger Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t always better

Sandra Lee reveals why bigger Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t always better

Sandra Lee is busy these days. With a holiday slate that includes three new specials on QVC and two new shows, not to mention her recent selection to the White House Historical Association’s national council, it’s a wonder she still has time to cook. Fox News Digital spoke with Lee during a break in her schedule … Read more

The states where you’ll pay the most — and the least — for your Thanksgiving turkey

The states where you’ll pay the most — and the least — for your Thanksgiving turkey

Don’t let the turkey gobble up your Thanksgiving budget. Those looking to get a good bang for their cluck ought to steer clear of Hawaii — home of the most expensive birds in the United States. That’s according to a recent survey by Finance Buzz, which wrangled prices from grocery stores nationwide to gauge how much … Read more

First Thanksgiving wasn’t in Plymouth — it was in Florida 56 years prior: historian

First Thanksgiving wasn’t in Plymouth — it was in Florida 56 years prior: historian

Prepare to have your Thanksgiving history turned on its head this holiday season! If you thought Plymouth, Massachusetts was the birthplace of the first Thanksgiving, think again. According to late Florida historian Michael Gannon, the true origins of this beloved feast trace back to a surprising location: sunny St. Augustine, Florida, a confounding 56 years … Read more

Martha Stewart declares Thanksgiving is back on after saying she’s ‘turkeyed out’

Martha Stewart declares Thanksgiving is back on after saying she’s ‘turkeyed out’

Thanksgiving is officially back on! Just days after declaring that she’s canceled her Thanksgiving plans this year, Martha Stewart has done a U-turn and revealed just how she plans to celebrate. The lifestyle guru, 82, said she’s gearing up to cook a “stuffed and roasted 20-pound organic, heritage bird” as well as “prepping to bake … Read more

Here’s how the infamous beige vegan Tofurky roast is made, just in time for Thanksgiving

Here’s how the infamous beige vegan Tofurky roast is made, just in time for Thanksgiving

It’s a beloved Thanksgiving tradition for vegetarians across the country — and draws the ire of meat lovers everywhere: the Tofurky roast. The oval-shaped pale meal from the company whose name is a portmanteau of “turkey and tofu” has been a staple among many vegetarian Thanksgiving gatherings since the roast was created in 1995.  To … Read more

Does Thanksgiving turkey really make you sleepy? What experts say

Does Thanksgiving turkey really make you sleepy? What experts say

You snooze, you lose — but don’t blame it on the turkey. Post-meal naps on Thanksgiving have become as ritualistic as the holiday itself. Oftentimes the November meal’s main course is scapegoated as the sole perpetrator for the late afternoon daze. The uninformed turkey-and-snooze consumer might tell you that the bird contains exorbitant amounts of … Read more

Gobble, gobble, hey! Thanksgiving dinner will cost a lot less this year — here’s why

Gobble, gobble, hey! Thanksgiving dinner will cost a lot less this year — here’s why

Here’s some delicious news we can all be grateful for. After years of household budget-smashing inflation, American families can finally expect to catch a break on the cost of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey this year. The news is certainly something to gobble about after last year’s struggle at the supermarket, where bird prices flew 75% … Read more

Michigan police hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to ‘alleviate some financial strain’

Michigan police hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to ‘alleviate some financial strain’

In honor of Thanksgiving 2022, law enforcement is helping residents complete their Thanksgiving dinner by handing out free turkeys. With inflation impacting holiday feasts this year, officers at the Jackson Police Department in Michigan are doing what they can to help their community. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, hundreds of individuals waited in line in hopes of receiving … Read more

Thanksgiving inflation means eating out — not cooking a feast at home — is the smart money move

Thanksgiving inflation means eating out — not cooking a feast at home — is the smart money move

This Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a real turkey. With inflation and avian bird flu sending the cost of the traditional holiday feast sky high this year, it may be smarter to eat out, according to a report from Wells Fargo. The study, which compared Consumer Price Index data from November 2021 with November … Read more

The 6 best kitchen knife sets for carving turkeys and slicing pie

The 6 best kitchen knife sets for carving turkeys and slicing pie

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Chop chop, home chefs. A good knife can really make or break your cooking game, as a dull knife can yield a slower prep-time at best and sliced fingers at worst. Plus, with Thanksgiving feasts just around the … Read more