Thanksgiving Hosting Extravaganza

I can't believe that there is less than a week until Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year despite the mountain of stress I put on myself. Yes, I cook an entire Thanksgiving meal (turkey, mashed potatoes, and even pies) all by myself. Everyone else just gets to enjoy their morning watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, eating well thought out light snacks, and, well, watching me like I'm some kind of Food Network cooking show. Then there's my dog who spends the entire afternoon tripping me in the kitchen when she gets tired of watching the post-parade airing of the dog show (okay fine, she's just sleeping).

I have a love/hate relationship with entertaining. I love to think I'm really good at it, and have fun doing it. I put plenty of effort into it that's for sure. But how can one be the hostess with the mostest (don't worry I even groaned writing this) this holiday season? I got you covered. I chose plenty of chic, unique, and just dang useful things that will make anyone the most stylish host around. Everything from a gorgeous wine opener (I need it) to napkin rings and plates. But what is a mostly comprehensive holiday hosting post without recipe recommendations? Oh, don't worry. I picked 8 really great recipes perfect for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. I even included three I have been using for years at my own Thanksgiving meal (denoted with a *)

So go forth and be the best Thanksgiving host you can be!

Shop Essentials: 1. Antler napkin rings 2. Marble cheese knives 3. Slate cheese boards 4. Pink Plates 5. Cloth napkins 6. Gold flatware 7. White and gold table runner 8. Copper bottle opener 9. Dessert plates 10. Thankful beverage napkins 11. Champagne glasses

Recipes:

Antipasto Skewers, Apple Cider Rum Punch, Classic Green Bean Casserole*, Easy Roast Turkey*, Buttery Pull Apart Rolls, How to Assemble a Cheese Board, BA's Best Pumpkin Pie*, Pomegranate White Cheddar Toasted Almond Cheese Ball