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" If you&amp;#039;ve ever prepared an entire Thanksgiving dinner by yourself, you know that by the time the big day rolls around, you feel more like passing out on the couch than passing the sweet potatoes. That&amp;#039;s why sharing duties with your guests \u2014 potluck style \u2014 is a great way to make this holiday simple, thrifty, and fun for everyone. The challenge is getting organized; here are our best potluck-planning tips. As host, you have two main responsibilities: to roast the turkey and plan the day. A couple of weeks before, assign specific dishes and quantities to guests, and be clear that food should arrive ready to serve (reheating only if necessary). Keep your requests general, \u00E0 la &amp;quot;green vegetable,&amp;quot; or send along a specific recipe, like Apple Cider Braised Greens, from this issue. These holiday recipes are designed for easy portability and convenience; each one can be prepared in advance to save time (and your sanity). A week before Thanksgiving, clean out the fridge so you&amp;#039;ll have plenty of storage room. Two days ahead, take out your tableware and set up a buffet with serving dishes; label them to keep track of what goes where. If you&amp;#039;re feeling crafty, make decorative cards that note the name of each dish and who brought it. On Turkey Day, you can fit food into a crowded kitchen by reheating dishes on the bottom oven rack \u2014 below the roasting turkey. This is a good spot for Root-Vegetable Gratin and Butternut Squash Stuffing as well as desserts baked in shallow pans, like Fig and Walnut Pie. Warm soups, like our Creamy Celery Soup, in the microwave. Once it&amp;#039;s all piping hot (165 degrees F), it&amp;#039;s time to serve, carve, and enjoy the fruits of everyone&amp;#039;s efforts. Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes Appetizer \u2022 Creamy Celery Soup Bread &amp;amp;amp; Stuffing \u2022 Butternut Squash Stuffing \u2022 Cranberry-Cornmeal Biscuits Condiments \u2022 Sangria Cranberry Sauce \u2022 Fresh Cranberry-Orange Mold Turkey &amp;amp;amp; Gravy \u2022 Herb-Rubbed Turkey with Chardonnay Gravy Sides \u2022 Apple Cider Braised Greens \u2022 Green Beans with Caramelized Red Onions \u2022 Root-Vegetable Gratin Desserts \u2022 Apple Crumb Squares \u2022 Gingered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting \u2022 Fig and Walnut Pie \u2022 Pumpkin Cheesecake Cr\u00E8me Caramel "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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