By Jennifer Brunton
Thanksgiving is a kitchen-intensive holiday—but all that time spent fixing a magnificent meal can get in the way of spending time with your loved ones. One way to optimize your time is to have your Thanksgiving feast delivered.
The following five offerings from mail-order food purveyors definitely cover the basics—turkey, plenty of sides and dessert. But they also take things to a level that will satisfy the most serious foodies.
Each meal package is available nationwide. There is some light prep involved, but each meal package has clear instructions. So you’ll still have plenty of time for football, the parade and other Thanksgiving traditions.
Time is our most cherished commodity. These exquisite Thanksgiving meals will free up lots of it.
GettyEnjoy A Healthy Holiday Banquet From Magic Kitchen
Handmade, small-batch meals with a focus on wholesome ingredients are the specialty at Magic Kitchen. The company caters to gluten-free, vegetarian and low-carb gourmets and uses mostly organic ingredients.
Magic Kitchen’s Thanksgiving Deluxe Turkey Dinner includes delightful versions of the classics. Besides a turkey breast and gravy, there’s apple sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, whole grain rolls, cranberry-orange sauce, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.
For families with dietary sensitivities, Magic Kitchen is happy to tweak your package to suit your needs. Order two to seven days before your preferred arrival date, depending on your location.
Savor An Exceptional Williams Sonoma Spread
A kitchenware and comestibles company for connoisseurs, Williams Sonoma offers more than a dozen tasty complete Thanksgiving meals.
The tempting possibilities range from a stuffed turkey breast with two sides and dessert to an “Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner Party” set. It includes appetizers and cheeses in addition to a 12- to 14-pound turkey and a sumptuous assortment of veggie dishes and desserts.
Most holiday packages showcase fresh, smoked or roasted free-range turkey with all the fixings. Typical sides include butter and chive mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, Brussels sprouts with bacon and Parker House rolls. There are pecan and pumpkin pies for dessert.
You’ll also find holiday meals from Martha Stewart and from Elephants Delicatessen, a specialty food and catering company in Portland, Oregon.
Order by November 24 to ensure ready-to-heat deliciousness for your family’s Thanksgiving.
Choose Plant-Based Indulgence From Veestro
Meal-delivery service Veestro offers wonderful vegan Thanksgiving meals for families looking to include plant-based dishes at their Thanksgiving supper.
Start with the Herb Crusted Turk’y Dinner, which features a toothsome wheat gluten- and soy-based vegan “turk’y” cutlet, cranberry sauce, mushroom gravy and stuffing. Then pile on the sides from Veestro’s à la carte menu.
You can choose updated Thanksgiving comfort-food basics—think carrot osso buco, a veggie-laden mushroom risotto, chickpea stew and kale and quinoa salad.
Veestro makes all its dishes with organic ingredients.
Place your order at least a week in advance to receive your holiday meal in plenty of time for the big day.
Share A Grand Feast From Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus is one of the world’s iconic high-end department stores. What you might not have known is that it also offers some of the best in holiday fare, all delivered to you.
Neiman Marcus chef Kevin Garvin’s Whole Turkey Meal includes a range of crowd-pleasing goodies in addition to the all-important bird. Think sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, farro pilaf and pecan bread pudding with whiskey sauce.
There’s also monkey bread with strawberry butter and sweet potato casserole with a luxurious sprinkling of walnut streusel.
Order this indulgent meal by November 18 for delivery in time for your Thanksgiving Day revel.
Cater To Your Family’s Unique Tastes With Harry & David
For those in search of a swanky fruit basket, Harry & David has long been the vendor of choice. But the company also delivers deluxe prepared foods.
A good fit for choosy families, Harry & David’s luscious Create Your Own Gourmet Turkey Feast starts with the classic main course of roasted turkey—with cranberry sauce and gravy, of course—and allows you to customize the rest.
Vegetable options include black truffle and almond green beans, red mashed potatoes that hit another level with the addition of Gruyère and garlic, or apple sausage walnut stuffing. For dessert, consider an apple galette or a pumpkin cheesecake—or both.
The last day to order these treats is November 25. And the price includes two-day express shipping.
Time is our most cherished commodity. These exquisite Thanksgiving meals will free up lots of it. And you’ll be grateful for the scrumptious food, too.
A former academic turned freelance writer and editor, Jennifer Brunton lives and works in Vermont.
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