Essential Recipes for Your First Thanksgiving

Smelling your turkey roasting in the oven is sure to get guests' tummies rumbling on Thanksgiving Day. Give them a little taste of what's to come with an easy, seasonal appetizer. For this fancy-looking dish, just top a warmed round of Brie cheese with a mixture of cherry preserves, balsamic vinegar, ground pepper, and salt, then sprinkle with toasted pecans. Serve with your favorite crackers.