Essential Recipes for Your First Thanksgiving

Believe or not, the turkey is actually one of the easiest parts of the Thanksgiving meal. You can dress up the classic roasted turkey with fancy homemade stuffings, overnight brines, savory spice rubs, and more, but we love this recipe for its simplicity. Roasting the bird with carrots, celery, and onions gives it a little extra flavor, and a garnish of cut-up navel orange wedges make the presentation really "pop".