Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday – I fell in love with it when my college friend James MacLachlan took me to my first Thanksgiving celebration at his family’s home in Mechanicsburg, PA in 1991. My idea of time well spent is cooking all day, and Thanksgiving is a good excuse to cook for 2 days ahead.

Here is a sample of my usual Thanksgiving menu:

• Roasted turkey

• White truffle gravy

• Roasted Brussel sprouts

• Honey-glazed carrots with rosemary

Keep the champagne flowing!

And, most importantly, you need the people who you love!

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