Sunset: Food and Wine

Choose your fresh feast

5-star modern, splendid vegetarian, or traditional Thanksgiving 2.0

Thanksgiving guide: 155 recipes and more

Fix the perfect feast with our favorite recipes for roast turkey and all the sides

Great Thanksgiving salads and vegetables

Bring color and fresh flavor to the table with your picks from these fall salads and vegetables

Best Thanksgiving desserts

Top off your feast with one of our favorite pies, cakes, crisps, tarts, and cheesecakes

Thanksgiving 911

9 easy ways to avoid the most common Turkey Day disasters

12 easy Thanksgiving do-ahead tips

Avoid the stress of last-minute preparation with these time-saving steps

10 easy slow-cooker dinners

These easy slow-cooker dinner recipes make hearty meals. Set your slow cooker in the morning and come home to inspired stews, succulent pork, and more.

20 great chicken dinners

Grandma's Chicken and more favorites from the Sunset recipe archive

15 favorite soups and chowders

For great comfort food in a bowl, try editors' favorites like Minestrone with fresh veggies, Butternut Squash Bisque, and more

2009's best wines in the West

If you thought the Oscar race was competitive, check out the Western wine scene. Heres your indispensable guide to the true stars

20 quick fall dinners

Balsamic-Glazed Halibut, Shrimp with Bacon-Cheese Polenta, Quick Scallops with Peppers and Corn, Easy Chicken Adobo, and more

Fish buying guide

What's sustainable and what isn't? Is salmon still okay to buy? Here's our guide to making the best choices and 100+ great recipes