Thanksgiving is just a few short weeks away and it’s time to start planning for success. Below are my 3 essential tips to guarantee a perfect Thanksgiving holiday (⬇️). In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing menus ideas, recipes, tablescape inspiration, and my hosting tips / best practices. Enjoy! . . . 3 Essential Holiday Hosting Tips: 1️⃣ Menu curation. This is probably the most important tip. Pick a menu that is manageable to execute. This is not the time to be overly ambitious with complicated recipes. Choose foods that can be made ahead of time and easily reheated. Don’t pick a menu that will have you cooking until the last minute or foods that don’t taste good when not served immediately. A smart menu is your key to success! 2️⃣ People eat with their eyes and food presentation matters. It’s time to say goodbye to disposable serving tins and invest in proper serving ware. Ideally use oven-safe platters so that you can keep your food warm in the oven until you’re ready to serve dinner. 3️⃣ Stay organized and have a game plan! ✅Plan your menu. ✅Write out a comprehensive grocery list. ✅Decide what platter to serve each menu item in. ✅ Do as much as you can a day or two before the event and write out a detailed schedule of when you plan to grocery shop, cook each dish, set the table, etc. Let me know how you prepare for large family gatherings? #hostingtips #thanksgivingturkey #holidaytips #thanksgiving #familygatherings #partyplanning #dinnerpartyideas #turkey #turkeyday