Hosting your first Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving is an honor, but can also feel quite intimidating if you’re not used to cooking and serving such a big meal. To help you get organized for your planning, I’m sharing a list of Thanksgiving cooking essentials and the must-have Thanksgiving dinner supplies. We’ve got you covered with Thanksgiving cooking tools and gadgets to bring your meal to life, the accessories you’ll need for serving the meal, and the basics for setting your Thanksgiving table. If you’re looking for menu inspiration, get my trusted Low-Stress Thanksgiving Menu and Shopping List, and keep reading for everything you’ll need as far as Thanksgiving cooking supplies.
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Must-have Thanksgiving cooking tools
Here’s my list of Thanksgiving cooking essentials to prepare your feast (inclusive of what you’ll need for food prep, cooking your sides, baking your desserts, and roasting your turkey). For your convenience, you can find all these products in my Thanksgiving Idea List on my Amazon storefront.
For Food Prep
- Peeler
- Potato Masher
- Mini Food Chopper
- Handheld Mandoline Slicer
- 4.5 Qt KichenAid Stand Mixer or a Hand Mixer with Easy Clean Beaters
- Mixing Bowls
- Marble 10-Inch Rolling Pin
- Cooling Rack
For the Turkey
- Roasting Pan
- Cheese Cloth
- Angled Turkey Baster with Cleaning Brush
- Digital Meat Thermometer
- Turkey Lifter Forks
Baking Dishes
To Free Up Your Oven
Essential Thanksgiving dinner supplies
It’s not just about cooking the meal; hosting Thanksgiving extends to serving the food (the Thanksgiving cooking tools you’ll need) and setting your table (I’ve got some great and fabulous Thanksgiving dinner supplies for hosting dinner).
For Serving
- Electric Carving Knife
- Gravy Boat
- Large Serving Platter
- Serving Utensils Set
- Marble and Gold Cake Knife and Server Set
For the Table
- Terracotta Cheesecloth Table Runner
- Burnt Orange Fall Leaf Tablecloth
- Placemats, like these Round Orange Braided Placemats or these Gold Placemats with Matching Coasters
- Chargers
- Plate Set. I like these two: Bright Square Dinnerware Set and Matte Glaze Dinnerware Set
- Napkins. I’m a fan of these Burnt Orange Fall Leaf Napkins or these Fall Napkins with Gold Pumpkin Napkin Rings
- Napkin Rings, like these Maple Leaf Napkin Rings and Gold Leaf Napkin Rings
- Flatware Set. I like these: Matte Black Flatware, Matte Gold Flatware, Matte Silver Flatware
- Marble Coasters
- Coupe Cocktail Glasses
- Stemless Wine Glasses
- Highball Glasses
- Coffee/Tea Cups
- Fall Leaf Garland
- Gold Glass LED Candles:
- Candlesticks: Gold Candlestick Holders, Black Candlestick Holders, Silver Candlestick Holders
- 10-Inch Ivory Taper Candles
More Thanksgiving table setting inspiration:
- How to Create a Holiday Tablescape: Interior Designer Table Decorating Tips
- Silver and Gold Thanksgiving Table and DIY Floral Pumpkin Centerpiece
- Simple (But Bold) Red, White, and Silver Christmas Table Setting
- Bridgerton-Inspired Table Setting (Regencycore Aesthetic Tablescape)
- Throw a Fabulous French Country-Style Party
- Easy DIY Fall Centerpiece
- Easy DIY Napkin Ring Ideas for your Thanksgiving Table Décor
Did we miss any of your must-have Thanksgiving cooking essentials and hosting needs? Let us know in the comments so we can make this list even more helpful!
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