ByAileen Lalor
The image is a collage featuring six diverse individuals, representing a group referred to as "TASTEMAKERS". There are three women at the top and a mix of two women and one man at the bottom. Each person is smiling and appears to be in a different setting, suggesting varied backgrounds. The collage is accented with food-related imagery, such as an apple pie on the left, hinting at a connection to food or culinary expertise. The "TASTEMAKERS" logo suggests a theme of influence or expertise in taste-related fields.

Planning and cooking your Thanksgiving menu can be stressful, from choosing dishes that fit everyone’s tastes, restrictions, traditions and expectations, to just making sure that the meal is ready when it’s supposed to be.

What you really need is practical help — more hands in the kitchen — but in lieu of that, there’s our Tastemakers. This year, they all come from Flipboard’s Creator Collective. These talented cookbook authors and bloggers are sharing go-to recipes and tips for creating an unforgettable Thanksgiving feast. Their ideas are sure to suit any celebration — simple, fancy, meat-filled, vegetarian, and even low-carb.

Kita Roberts — aka Girl Carnivore — is kicking us off with a selection of turkey recipes for every size of gathering and skill level. Cookbook author and James Beard Award nominee Nik Sharma says it’s time for vegetables to shine. He’s showcasing dishes like saffron lemon confit, golden za’atar onion rings and bagna cauda salad. If you’re trying to stick to a keto way of eating but don’t want to sacrifice flavor, check out Tayo Oredola of Low Carb Africa’s curation, and if you want easy-peasy recipes to shove in the oven, look no further than the collection by Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju of Urban Farmie. Finish up with irresistible desserts by Seasonal Cravings’ Karen Kelly and toast the day with cocktail recipes by Burrata and Bubbles’ Amanda McGrory-Dixon. Here’s to a happy Thanksgiving!

For more recipe inspiration this festive season, follow our Holiday Food Magazine, where we collect our favorite ideas for Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and everything in between. The Recipe Exchange Magazine is the place for delicious recommendations and cooking tips all year round. 

—Aileen Lalor, lifestyle editor at Flipboard, is curating Holiday Central.

If you’re a creator and interested in applying to be a member of Flipboard’s Creator Collective, learn more here.