Entertaining Holiday Planning Thanksgiving Ideas Make a Pre-Funk Thanksgiving Feast Game Plan By Leslie Kelly Published on November 3, 2017 Close Making the Thanksgiving meal is a huge project, no matter how you slice it, but don't forget about feeding friends and fam early in the day. Here's a strategy for getting folks fed without taking up too much space in the kitchen or in your guest's tummies. Top-Rated Make-Ahead Brunch Hits You've got a lot to do, day of, so make it easy on yourself by prepping brunch the night before. Some of these greatest hits are perfect for a serve-yourself kind of set up. They're filling but not so over-the-top that everyone lapses into a food coma. More likely they'll be fueled up enough to help out with the cooking duties. Melissa Goff Overnight Blueberry French Toast: Overnight Blueberry French Toast Praline Pecan French Toast: Praline Pecan French Toast Wake-Up Casserole: Wake-Up Casserole Charleston Breakfast Casserole: Charleston Breakfast Casserole Overnight Caramel-Pecan Rolls: Overnight Caramel-Pecan Rolls No-Cook Overnight Oatmeal: No-Cook Overnight Oatmeal Overnight Coffee Cake: Overnight Coffee Cake Teena's Overnight Southern Biscuits: Teena's Overnight Southern Biscuits More: DIY Yogurt Parfait Buffet Superstar Snacking That gap between brunch/breakfast and the main event can be challenging. You definitely don't want to fill up, but nobody wants to deal with a case of the hangries either. Dips and spreads are a genius way to stave off an empty stomach, especially when these savory snacks are scooped up with assorted veggies. Pro tip: Sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top of hummus for extra protein. Sweet Potato Hummus | Photo by Meredith. Sweet Potato Hummus: Sweet Potato Hummus Savory Pumpkin Hummus: Savory Pumpkin Hummus Smoky Chipotle Hummus: Smoky Chipotle Hummus Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips: Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Texas Caviar I: Texas Caviar I Spinach and Artichoke Heart Greek Yogurt Dip: Spinach and Artichoke Heart Greek Yogurt Dip Chef John's Baba Ghanoush: Chef John's Baba Ghanoush More: Watch this short video on how to make oven-baked Pita Chips Looking for more Thanksgiving inspiration? How to Host Your First Thanksgiving Ever Smart, Make-Ahead Side Dishes for Thanksgiving 10 Easy, Impressive Thanksgiving Appetizers with 5 Ingredients or Less Expert Tips for Host a Beautiful Thanksgiving Potluck Thanksgiving Timed Right More than 2,000 Thanksgiving Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit