How to Cook an Entire Thanksgiving in Under 60 Minutes!

Y’all ready for this? We cooked an entire Thanksgiving in under 60 minutes, and we’re going to show you just how we did it.

We’ve been waiting for Thanksgiving all year long and now it’s only eight days away. The food, the family, the friends… is there anything we don’t love about this holiday? Oh yeah, the stress of preparing Turkey Day dinner for a crowd. Good news! We’ve cracked the code on a stress-free Thanksgiving. It’s time to set that timer to 60 minutes and… let’s get ready to rumble!

Turkey breasts are your best friend if you’re looking to pull together Thanksgiving in sixty minutes—they cook in no time! Buy your garlic and herbs pre-chopped to cut down on prep time.


– 2 2-pound boneless turkey breasts, rinsed and patted dry

– salt and pepper, to taste

– 2 onions

– 2 lemons

– 1/4 cup chopped garlic

– 1/2 cup chopped assorted herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley)

– 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

– 1/3 cup dry white wine

– 1/3 cup chicken broth

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place turkey breasts in a roasting pan, and season with salt and pepper. Peel and quarter the onions. Slice lemons in half. Add to roasting pan.

2. Combine garlic, herbs, and olive oil. Loosen the skin on the top of the breasts and spread the garlic-herb mixture underneath. Spread the mixture over the rest of the turkey. Pour wine and chicken broth into the roasting pan.

3. Roast turkey for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F. Continue to roast for 25 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees F.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place turkey breasts skin side up in a roasting pan, and season with salt and pepper. Peel and quarter the onions. Slice lemons in half. Add to roasting pan.

Combine garlic, herbs, and olive oil.

Loosen the skin on the top of the breasts and spread the garlic-herb mixture underneath. Spread the mixture over the rest of the turkey.

Pour wine and chicken broth into the roasting pan.

This bird is ready for the oven! Roast turkey for 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F. Continue to roast for 25 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees F.

Serve turkey breasts on a platter with the roasted lemons and onions. What a showstopper!

Baby heirloom potatoes cook much faster than a yukon or russet variety. Buy your garlic and herbs pre-chopped to cut down on prep time.


– 2 pounds baby heirloom potatoes

– 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

– salt and pepper, to taste

– 1/4 cup chopped garlic

– 1/2 cup chopped assorted herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Place in roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

2. Sprinkle topped herbs over the potatoes. Mix to combine.

3. Roast potatoes for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Place in roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle topped herbs over the potatoes. Mix to combine. Roast potatoes for 30 minutes, or until fork tender.

Crisped to perfection and covered in garlic and herbs. Delish!

This green bean dish takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. Buy your shallots pre-chopped to cut down on prep time.


– 2 16-ounce bags green beans, washed and trimmed

– 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

– 1/2 cup chopped shallots

– 2 8-ounce cans sliced water chestnuts

– salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add water chestnuts. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Toss green beans with shallots and water chestnuts.

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add water chestnuts. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss green beans with shallots and water chestnuts.

Bright green beans, crunchy water chestnuts, and sweet shallots? Okay, we’re sold.

Yes, you DO have enough time to make your own cranberry sauce. We promise.


– 2 12-0unce bags fresh cranberries, rinsed

– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

– 1 cup orange juice

Instructions:
1. Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add cranberries and orange juice.

2. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until cranberries begin to pop. Let cool.

Combine 2 cups water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add cranberries and orange juice.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until cranberries begin to pop. Let cool.

Turkey, meet your colorful cranberry sidekick. We think you’ll hit it off.

No Thanksgiving meal is complete without dessert! It doesn’t get any easier than this one-bowl pumpkin bread pudding.

Ingredients:

– 1 loaf challah bread, cubed
– 4 eggs

– 2 cups whole milk

– 3/4 cup brown sugar

– 2 cups pumpkin puree

– 1 tablespoon vanilla

– 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.

2. Whisk to combine. Place bread in a greased 13×9-inch pan. Pour pumpkin mixture over bread.

3. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree.

Add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to combine. Place bread in a greased 13×9-inch pan. Pour pumpkin mixture over bread.

Bake for 35 minutes.

Top it off with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. THIS is comfort food at its very best.

Ta-daaa! Can you believe we did it all under 60 minutes? Now, it’s your turn! Spend just ONE hour cooking in the kitchen and then… relax! You’ll have the rest of your day to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

What are your favorite Turkey Day recipes? Have you ever made Thanksgiving in 60 minutes? Talk to us in the comment below!

Eating out as a vegan can be a true challenge, especially if you don’t exactly know that what you’re ordering is 100% vegan. Fast food faves like McDonald’s and Taco Bell are secretly packed with vegan items, and Starbucks is no exception. From oat milk coffees to satisfyingly savory snacks, you’ve actually got plenty of plant-based choices when you pull up at your local Starbucks.

Scroll on to explore every vegan Starbucks drink and food item you can add to your order!

Vegan Starbucks Drinks

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1. Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado

This new-to-the-menu espresso drink combines brown sugar syrup and oat milk to balance out the punchy coffee notes.

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2. Latte (Iced + Hot)

You can totally enjoy a latte at Starbucks if you're vegan. Their oat, almond, coconut, and soy milks are vegan, plus many of their syrups qualify as vegan, too, if you want to flavor up your drink. According to this Starbucks supervisor, all of Starbucks "clear" syrups are vegan and dairy-free. Starbucks' regular and white mocha sauces and caramel drizzle are also vegan and dairy-free.

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3. Americano (Iced + Hot)

Starbucks' Americanos are just water and espresso, so you don't have to worry about any dairy being in there. Optionally, you could ask for a splash of non-dairy milk and pumps of your fave syrup.

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4. Brewed Coffee (Iced + Hot)

Same goes for their brewed coffees, including iced coffee. Easily ask your barista to add in some non-dairy milk and a few pumps of syrup if you desire!

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5. Nondairy Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew

This vegan cold brew drink is crafted with non-dairy cold foam that's flavored with salted caramel – and it's delish!

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6. Nitro Cold Brew

A plain nitro cold brew from Starbucks is fully vegan and dairy-free. You can choose to add a splash of non-dairy milk, if you wish your sip to be a bit smoother and creamier.

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7. Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

This one's a classic: shots of espresso get shaken up with ice and brown sugar syrup to create a frothy foam, then the drink is topped off with oat milk to cut the bitterness. It's quite a delectable order, even if you're not eating fully vegan.

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8. Starbucks Refreshers

All of Starbucks' fruity Refreshers are vegan. Plus, you can can add lemonade, tea, other flavor inclusions like strawberry and peach to add some extra oomph.

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9. Iced Black Tea

Their refreshing iced black tea is certifiably vegan, too.

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10. Iced Green Tea

If you prefer green tea, Starbucks' offering is vegan-friendly. If you tend to take your tea a bit sweeter, just order it with however many packets of your preferred sweetener, and your barista will add it in.

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11. Lemonade

You truly can't go wrong with a lemonade!

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12. Hot Teas

Starbucks' hot teas are totally vegan, too. If you want to make them fancier, ask for an additional splash of your go-to non-dairy milk!

Vegan Starbucks Foods

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1. Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Now onto the food! First up is Starbucks' oatmeal, which you can fancy up with nuts, berries, and brown sugar. Make sure to order it with water to ensure it stays vegan.

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2. Plain Bagel

Surprisingly, Starbucks' bagels are also vegan.

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3. Everything Bagel

The plain and everything bagels will work for any vegan eater.

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4. Avocado Spread

Plus, you can order your bagel with a side of this delicious avocado spread for a nutritious boost!

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5. Spicy Falafel Pocket

This 100% vegan snack pocket is new to the Starbucks menu, but it's already become a fan-favorite amongst vegans and non-vegans alike.

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6. Chipotle Almond Dip

You can order the Spicy Falafel Pocket with a side of this fully-vegan Chipotle Almond Dip (AKA Bitchin’ Sauce). Yum.

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What is it about family sagas that seem to make book clubs more interesting? Maybe it's because we know interpersonal relationships can be a little dysfunctional. It could be that we still don't know how to communicate with the people we love the most. Even if we love our parents and siblings, reading about other families' fictional twists and turns gives us a rush of adrenaline.

So it's no wonder Jenna Bush Hager's January book club pick feels like something we can read without putting down. It's full of complicated relationship dynamics, love, and reconciling one's identity with their past. You can say it's the perfect read to kick off your 2025 reading goals!

Learn more about Jenna Bush Hager's 2025 book club pick and fall in love with one character's journey of self-discovery.

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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

Penn should be excited about advancing her education at the University of Edinburgh, but she can't stop thinking about the secret her parents have been keeping from her. For some reason, she believes she'll uncover it while she's in Scotland because Lord Lennox — her father's friend — is in the area.

Her hunger for the truth leads her to Lord Lennox's estate where she she starts mingling with his family and even discovers love in this moving novel.

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Jenna Bush Hager's Thoughts About The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

Jenna Bush Hager thinks readers will love The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus because "it's a rich novel" with themes of "friendship and motherhood" (via Instagram). It's so good, she's sure "it will sweep you off your feet (via Instagram).

We hope you enjoy reading about Penn's journey in The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus and encourage you to check out Reese Witherspoon's January book club pick next!

Trader Joe’s loves to keep us on our toes when it comes to their new arrivals. We’re constantly monitoring the aisles to discover all the new TJ’s sweet treats and savory snacks they launch – and these 7 new picks for January 2025 are not to be missed! All of these Trader Joe’s products will run you less than $5, which only makes sealing the deal on your grocery bill easier.

From delicious dips to a very enticing new frozen meal, these are the 7 best new Trader Joe’s finds you absolutely need to try in January 2025.

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1. Teensy Candy Bars

These tiny little candy bar bites ($2.99) resemble Snickers in the best way possible: layers of nougat, caramel, and peanuts are enveloped in a delicious chocolate coating for maximum snackage. We're gonna have to resist eating the whole bag! TJ's even suggests using these bits as decoration for other desserts, like sprinkling some on a scoop of ice cream or baking them into some cookies.

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2. Olive Tapenade Hummus

Trader Joe's array of dips is simply too good to resist, and this newcomer hummus ($3.49) is no exception! It's a tub of "smooth and nutty" hummus topped with a tapenade comprised of black olives, manzanilla olives, capers, and olive oil to give it a salty effect. It's gonna taste so great as a dip for crackers or as a spread on a Mediterranean pita wrap.

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3. Organic Concord Grape Jelly

This squeezable grape jelly ($3.49) is nothing short of nostalgic. Trader Joe's says it's "super smooth, joyously juicy, and potently purple," which immediately has us sold on making PB&Js every day now.

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4. Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Oh, yeah. Bring on the spice with these spicy nuggs ($3.99) that make the perfect easy meal no matter the time of day! Made from all-natural chicken breast and rib meat, breaded with wheat, rice and corn flours, then covered in hot sauce and lightly fried, TJ's has their texture down to a tee. You can easily cook 'em in the air fryer, oven, or microwave before chowing down!

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5. Crispy Potato & Poblano Pepper Tacos

These halved and fried frozen tacos ($4.99) will totally crush your Taco Bell cravings, since they come together super quickly and contain flavors with mind-blowing authenticity! Each taco is filled with a blend of seasoned mashed potatoes and some "ever-so- slightly spicy" poblano peppers that'll work so well with any dipping sauce, from TJ's salsa to their creamy Jalapeño Sauce.

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6. Strawberry Mini Hold The Cone!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Trader Joe's is debuting a new flavor ($3.99) of their classic Hold The Cone! frozen dessert: strawberry! These tiny, chocolate-covered cones are lined with even more "rich" chocolate on the inside, then packed with strawberry ice cream, which TJ's says is crafted with plenty of strawberry purée.

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7. Caesar Salad Dip

Trader Joe's shoppers have said this new Caesar Salad Dip ($3.69) makes a perfect girl dinner addition– which, if you get it, you get it! The tub starts with a "creamy" base that's then loaded up with Caesar-seasoned sour cream, mayo, anchovy paste, Parmesan, and finely shredded Romaine for the crunch. It's best enjoyed with crackers or veggie sticks to dip, but you could also smatter fried chicken or seared steak in it for some ahh-mazing flavor!

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