Cooking can be a stressful experience for all of us, especially this time of year. Share your stories of Thanksgiving kitchen disasters.

A gourmet croquette, a light soup, or a Chef's take on the ol' hot turkey sandwich? Food author, Marialisa Calta offers some ideas for what's left in the wake of Thanksgiving. What's your recipe strategy when your fridge is full of leftovers?

On Thanksgiving Day, there's always room for a slice of pie. King Arthur Flour's Susan Reid shares expert tips on making the perfect pie. Plus we go for a walk in the woods with Mary Holland, author of "Naturally Curious." And we hear from VPR listeners about why they're thankful this year.

Here are two words that may cause your blood pressure go up just a bit this week: grocery stores. Statistics indicate most Americans will shop for food more than twice this week. The crowded parking lots and long checkout lines may be daunting. But it is impressive that grocers usually have what we need.

VPR's Steve Zind looks at the origins of Thanksgiving and gets tips on proper prep for turkey day.