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probably will just buy a small thanksgiving dinner womp womp since it will be just us and the kids don't really like thanksgiving food! not even mashed potatoes!

I am bringing mac n cheese

So excited you started this thread because I have been dying to share! Don't laugh, I'm only having to cook for three including me.
To start:
Roasted Acorn Squash OR Pear Salad (not sure which yet, open to thoughts)

Main:
Cornish Hen made like Alton Brown's turkey brine,Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce (made into a think syrup way though),
Oyster Dressing,Vegetable Tian- white potato, tomato, zucchini, Sauteed Green Beans w/ prosciutto & crispy onions

To finish: Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/ Tres Leche Ice Cream

To sip: Riesling, Apple Cider w/ cranberry ice cubes

Pumpkin pie! Family takes care of the rest!

@MrsMccarthy: what's your fav stuffing recipe??

My MIL hosts Thanksgiving but I bring the mashed potatoes. 10 pounds of them!

I am doing the pies this year, as I am not hosting.

If I were, I would be doing the same as Mrs. LemonLime and doing cornish game hens with a side of turkey legs. I'd do butternut squash soup as a starter, though.

Catering. I'm pregnant, lazy, and it's not a holiday here. But I'm still going to be eating turkey.

My parents host thanksgiving and usually take care of everything - the one year I made pumpkin pies they weren't cooked all the way through

We help more with my ILs thanksgiving the Saturday after. I usually make an appetizer (baked brie or bacon wrapped dates) and a side or two (mashed potatoes and/or roasted carrots).

@Mrs. Bee: @mrs. tictactoe: J doesn't like mashed potatoes either!

We'll be doing our Tofurkey and listening to the rest of my family make fun of us
I also make a green bean casserole because my grandmother used to make one but my mom hates onions, my grandmother passed away a long time ago and it wasn't made for years until I brought it back. J loves green beans, so he's all over it.

Hopefully we can find some place in Paris that is serving a Thanksgiving type dinner?! Otherwise I don't know! We haven't been home for Thanksgiving in about 5 years, LOL.

Bringing green bean casserole.

@BandDmommy: I think the unfortunate part is however much in Paris isn't pregnancy-friendly!!

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, corn, green beans, sauerkraut (for my mom), and rolls. I haven't figured out the apps yet and my mom is doing the desserts.

@looch: I made butternut squash bisque a couple years ago and my mom loved it, but my husband was not a fan. In fact he probably won't like the roasted squash either. I'll just stick with the pear salad, which calls for manchego cheese.

We'll be doing a Thanksgiving themed meal for Bible study, since the family Thanksgiving is taken charge of by other relatives. I usually do a really easy menu of smoked turkey breasts from Costco (they are already cooked and REALLY good!), gravy, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and a cinnamon-brown sugar-pecan topping, bagged salad with dried cranberries and nuts, stuffing, and sweet rolls. Costco pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream of course. The best part is everything can be done in like 2-3 hours!

Turkey (probably Alton Brown's recipe again), stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, scratch green bean casserole, roasted veggies (sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, turnips), and rolls. Pumpkin and apple pies for dessert. And fresh cranberry sauce!

@Mamaof2: We've done it in Puerto Rico, Tokyo and Arizona! Managed to get some sort of a Thanksgiving meal every place but Tokyo

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Tres leche ice cream sounds fabulous!! Is it homemade or is there somewhere I can find this? I'm a huge fan of the cake but ice cream... Yum!