It's almost Thanksgiving…which mean it's almost time for Thanksgiving dinner! Though eating all those traditional holiday dishes (mmm stuffing!) is enjoyable for everybody, the process of cooking it can definitely be stressful. So why not give yourself (or whoever the chef is in your family) a little help?
There are plenty of easy and useful apps that can come in handy when planning the big meal for you and your loved ones. Whether you're taking on the holiday for the first time or you're a seasoned pro, these 7 apps are sure to help save your life in the kitchen. Check them out below!
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Epicurious
The Epicurious Recipes app is free and has a whole section dedicated to Thanksgiving, filled with nearly 200 recipes from Gourmet and Bon Appétit magazines. If you like picking your dishes out a bunch of options, this app can provide you with the variety you're looking. It has a ton of turkey recipes, like Clementine-Salted Turkey with Redeye Gravy and Sage Butter-Roasted Turkey, and also provide you with vegetarian-friendly holiday recipes.
Chow Thanksgiving Dinner Coach
If you're just starting out in the kitchen and find too many recipe options overwhelming (like me!), then Chow is the app for you. Instead of thousands upon thousands of recipes, there's only nine…and they cover all the basics of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, (like roasted turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, etc)…which means you'll have Turkey Day covered. And it's free!
Ratio
One of the things I hate most about cooking is that I'm terrible at math…which makes figuring out the ounces, cups, pints and quarts a nightmare. That's where this app comes in handy! Ratio acts as an ingredient calendar, so if you have more or less of an item that a recipe calls for, it'll adjust the measures accordingly. It costs 4.99, but you'll probably use it all the time. Problem solved!
Baking with Dorie
This app, regularly $12.99 and currently marked down for the holidays for $7.99, is well worth the price. With the use of CulinView, an iPad layout that gives visual instructions instead of text recipe, people can follow Chef Dorie Greenspan as she demonstrates how to make the perfect dessert on video or through photographs.
Harvest App
Do you ever really know if you're picking out the best watermelon? For $1.99, you can get help from Harvest, an app that guides you in picking the freshest, ripest, and healthiest produce for the season.
WineStein
If you're never quite sure what wine to buy or which will go best with your meals, this free app will act as your personal vino expert. All you have to do is choose the main ingredients in your dishes and sauces and it will generate a "meal DNA," which you can then use to find the perfect wine match.
Open Table
Just in case things go wrong in the kitchen, use this free app to check which nearby restaurants still have available tables and then make a quick reservation!
