This shopping list is based on the Sophisticated Thanksgiving menu. Here are grocery lists for each recipe, not including suggested side dishes, along with a list of staples.
Pantry Items
Butter (salted and unsalted)
Large eggs
All-purpose flour
Sugar
Vanilla extract
Red-pepper flakes
Olive oil
Rice vinegar
Soy sauce
Salt (coarse and table)
Ground pepper
Roast Turkey with Sage (and Gravy)
1 whole turkey (12 pounds)
2 bunches fresh sage
4 large carrots
2 large onions
Dry sherry (or red wine)
Cranberry and Dried-Cherry Relish
1 package (12 ounces)
Fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup dried cherries
Mushroom Stuffing
2 loaves Italian bread (1 pound total)
2 large onions
6 large celery stalks
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds assorted mushrooms: button, cremini, shiitake
1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Graham crackers
4 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
Pumpkin-pie spice