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‘Tis the season of preparing our Thanksgiving menus weeks ahead of the holiday. While the bird takes center stage on the dinner spread, the turkey isn’t the part of the meal that we’re most looking forward to.
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So what makes stuffing so special? Perhaps it’s because it’s likely a once-a-year side, or that it’s a delicious way to use up leftover bread, or that it reheats well alongside turkey or ham. But for our associate food editorAlex Loh, it’s the ease and comfort of the side that transports her to happy memories.
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“If you gave me a plate with just stuffing on it, I would be thrilled,” Loh says. “I love that it’s basically a whole meal in one cozy casserole dish. I also love any kind of stuffing, from homemade cornbread stuffing to the Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing that my mom would always add sausage to. I missed Thanksgiving at home one year and to make up for it, my mom made stuffing for me in January and it was just as perfect.”
If thinking about aromatic, savory, warm, delicious stuffing is making your stomach rumble, we don’t blame you. Ahead of the holiday, we’re giving you an excuse to try out one of our recipes that you’ll definitely want to make again for the big meal. Our favorite stuffing renditions include:
And if you already have a stuffing recipe on lock but are looking for more inspiration, we have tons moreThanksgiving recipesfor you to try, fromeasy sweet potatoestoclassic casseroles.
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SourcesEatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.Campbell’s.State of the sides 2024.
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EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.Campbell’s.State of the sides 2024.
EatingWell uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.
Campbell’s.State of the sides 2024.
