How to Cook a Faster, Easier Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanksgiving is probably the most celebrated meal of the year. But for many home cooks, new cooks, or would-be cooks-- it's also the most daunting.

But what if there was a much easier approach to Thanksgiving for cooks who don't have the time - or the patience- for all the boiling, basting, and braising? What if you could make Thanksgiving dinner in a few hours with one pot and one pan? No kidding!

Host Michel Martin speaks with Melissa Clark, a food writer for the New York Times. Clark shares a super easy Thanksgiving dinner recipe from her latest cookbook, Dinner in One: Exceptional and Easy One Pan Meals. And we get tips on pulling off a no-stress holiday meal from the pros featured in our In A Pinch series.

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This episode was produced by Marc Rivers. It was edited by Jeanette Woods. Our executive producer is Natalie Winston.