Mmmm... Thanksgiving. A hearty home-cooked feast filled with the sweetness, warmth and nostalgia of yesteryear. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-timer, these sites will help you recreate the classics and bring new mouth-watering dishes to the table.

The Bird

For the best advice on menu-planning, check out the day-to-day Holiday Feast Planner on the Butterball site. Some schedules start November 1, so get cooking! The site also provides tips on how to select, store, stuff, roast and carve the perfect turkey. You'll find more teriffic turkey tips at Thanksgiving Cooking Tips and the Better Homes and Gardens Thanksgiving Survival Guide. The BH and G site offers an interactive roasting guide that charts your kitchen hours based on the number of servings needed and the time you plan to serve dinner.

For hearty recipes, visit ThanksgivingRecipe.com. You'll find classic directions for making "good-old torn" Home-Style Michigander Turkey and "mellow" New England Style Maple Roast Turkey and Gravy. The site also includes more exotic recipes like Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy.




Savory Sides

ThanksgivingRecipe.com is also an excellent source for homestyle vegetables, breads, side dishes, stuffing and desserts. Its repertoire includes Mom's Traditional Creamed Onions and Great Green Beans, Great-Grandma's Bread Stuffing and Dad's Pumpkin Cheesecake. You'll also find more than 30 versions of sweet potatoes. For another recipe-packed site, check out the Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up.

Still not satisfied with the spuds? Check out the Idaho Potato Commission for buying tips and the Big Spud for leftover advice.

Meatless Menus

For vegetarian alternatives, try:

• Vegetarian Thanksgiving
  Homestyle recipes include Amish Potato-Bread, Walnut-Bread Stuffing and Wine and Honey Glazed Brussel Sprouts.
  
  
• Vegetarian Central
  In addition to finding meatless and vegan recipes, you can win a "Tofurkey" and adopt a real one from Farm Sanctuary.