8 Brilliant Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving Better and Brighter Melissa Clark NYT Cooking

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Hey Eddie, can you please find me a great clip I can use for social media?

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As much as we love our family recipes and everything that we've been making every year and all of our traditions, some of the food can be on the, let's say, muted side. It's a lot of browns, a lot of beiges and a lot of flavors that are, let's call them gentle. Well, this year I'm going to change it up. I want to make Thanksgiving pop visually and also flavor wise. And I have a lot of tips to help you get there.

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"Thanksgiving Cocktail Moment"

Focus on her Manhattan recipe with that fun absinthe twist. It's entertaining and perfect for getting people excited about holiday hosting.

"Secret Flavor Boosters"

Her unconventional tips like adding anchovies to gravy and cheese to stuffing. People love surprising cooking hacks, especially from a NYT food expert.

"Color Pop Revolution"

Her tips for making Thanksgiving visually stunning - from platter choices to that gorgeous roasted veggie platter with garnishes. Lots of eye candy here!

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My first tip is a really easy one by choosing serving bowls and platters that are beautiful unto themselves, it's such an easy way to make your food pop.

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People tend to think of Thanksgiving vegetables individually the brussel sprouts, the yams, the green bean casserole. I say, take all of those vegetables, roast them on big sheet pans and put them together on a platter. There's so much more beautiful. You'll have the different textures, the different colors. You can garnish it and it's also easier.

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So here's the thing. When you have a roasted vegetable platter that is as pretty as this. Do you even need to garnish it? But the reason that we're going to add these garnishes is for flavor. So this is just a garlicky yogurt. I'm going to do a little cider vinegar and some hot honey cumin seeds. These are barely even going to see them but they add so much flavor. If you have time to toast them, put them in a dry skillet until they start to smell delicious sesame seeds. Think of it as like an everything bagel, parsley, and pomegranate seeds because I can't get enough of them.

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Thanks Eddie, can you please write me a short blog post to accompany the video?

Here's a quick blog post to pair with your video:

"Ditch the Beige: Making Your Thanksgiving Table Pop

Let's be honest - traditional Thanksgiving dishes aren't exactly Instagram-worthy. Browns, beiges, and more browns. But NYT food reporter Melissa Clark has some genius tips for giving your holiday spread the visual upgrade it deserves.

The secret? It starts with smart plating. Choose serving dishes that add drama and height to your presentation. Then, forget about serving vegetables separately - combine them on one stunning platter for maximum impact. Top it off with colorful garnishes like pomegranate seeds, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of garlicky yogurt.

These simple tweaks transform your feast from monotone to magnificent, without sacrificing any of those beloved traditional flavors. Because who says Thanksgiving can't be both delicious AND beautiful?

Watch the video for Melissa's full guide to creating a feast that'll have your guests reaching for their phones before their forks!"

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