These Thanksgiving table activities can help you avoid those ... Skip the glitter, though (glitter does not go with food).

You don't have to have "big chargers and five plates and three different glasses, plus all of your Thanksgiving food on the table," Bock said. If you do have flowers or a centerpiece in the middle ...

Bed of polenta, middle of the table, done! Maya-Camille ... buttery pie dough with this easy recipe from TODAY Food. Freeze it months before Thanksgiving, then thaw and bake.

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Meanwhile, the Midwest is the second most expensive area for a Thanksgiving meal at $58.90, with ten people around the table. Of course, grocery taxes also impact the overall cost of food.