 As much as I love cooking Thanksgiving dinner, I dread the endless piles of dishes that await me afterward. But this year, things will be different. Reporter Krissy Brady got experts to share their secrets to eliminating a mess in the first place, from slow cooker bags to turkey bags and other tools that'll help you avoid hours of soaking and scrubbing. Order them now and thank yourself after Thanksgiving dinner.
Speaking of dinner, it's time to plan your menu! We've got all the recipes and inspiration you'll need below, so start dreaming now.
XO, Kristen
Get ready to choose your Thanksgiving menu  Whether you're looking for something specific (like our roundup of vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes, seen above) or you just want to browse through hundreds of delicious ideas, visit our Everything Thanksgiving hub, where you can find:
9 store-bought Thanksgiving hacks that chefs love or hate  Spoiler alert: Even pros don't cook the whole meal from scratch. Here's what they think of canned pie filling, jarred gravy, canned cranberry sauce and more.
Gift ideas to stock up on now:
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