Need a good laugh? These Thanksgiving jokes will keep the whole family entertained for hours on turkey day

Add a little levity to the Thanksgiving table this year with some kid-approved Thanksgiving jokes. We gathered our favorite jokes about pie and funny jokes about turkeys for this list that will have your whole family laughing before dessert is even served! If you’re looking for more ways to keep the kids entertained during the holiday, check out our fun free Thanksgiving printables and Thanksgiving games for kids.

Turkey Thanksgiving Jokes

1. Why was the turkey late for Thanksgiving? 
He ran out of thyme.

2. What are turkeys most thankful for on Thanksgiving?
Vegetarians

3. What instrument does the turkey play in the band? 
The drums because he already has the drumsticks.

4. Who comes to Thanksgiving dinner but is not hungry?
The turkey because he’s already stuffed!

5. What side of the turkey has the most feathers? 
The outside.

6. Why did the turkey cross the road? 
The chicken was on vacation.

7. What kind of weather does a turkey like? 
Fowl weather!

8. What kind of key can’t open doors?
A tur-key!

9. Why did the turkey get arrested?
He was suspected of fowl play.

10. What do you call a turkey running in a sprint?
Fast food.

Jokes about Dessert

11. How do you fix a cracked pumpkin pie?
With a pumpkin patch.

12. What do you get if you cross a pie and a snake?
A pie-thon.

13. What’s the best thing to put in pumpkin pie? 
Your teeth.

14. What’s a pumpkin’s favorite game?
Squash

15. Why did the pumpkin pie cross the road? 
It saw a fork up ahead.

16. Why did the pie go to the dentist? 
It needed a filling.

17. Why did the apple pie cry?
Its peelings were hurt.

18. What did the pie say to the fork? 
You want a piece of me?

Thanksgiving Dinner Jokes

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19. What did one plate say to the other plate?
Dinner is on me!

20. How many cranberries grow on a bush?
All of them.

21. What smells the best at Thanksgiving dinner?
Your nose.

22. Knock, Knock
Who’s there?
Harry!
Harry who?
Harry up, I’m hungry! 

23. What is the role of green beans at Thanksgiving dinner?
The casserole

24. What’s a potato’s favorite game to play during Thanksgiving dinner?
MASH

25. What kind of music do pilgrims listen to?
Plymouth Rock

 

Tantalize your family’s taste buds with this one-pot culinary delight. Cheese, chicken, and pasta make this dish hearty and satisfying, while the spices, tomatoes, and mushrooms balance out the dish’s nutritional needs. Ceri Marsh from Sweet Potato Chronicles gives the details on recreating this simple meal.

Ingredients for One Pot Tomato Chicken:

1 Tbsp olive oil
4 skin­less, bone­less chicken breasts, cubed
2 cloves gar­lic, minced
2 cups mush­rooms, sliced
1 Tbsp fresh Thyme
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock (or 1 cup of stock if you don’t have or feel like using wine)
1 x 28 oz can of whole toma­toes
1 cup water
225 grams of dried pasta
salt and pep­per to taste
1/2 cup mozzarella

Method:

1. Warm up your olive oil in a large, deep skil­let over medium heat. Brown the chicken, you may need to work in batches. If you over­crowd the pan you’re going to boil the meat and that’s not what you want! Once all the meat is nicely browned (but don’t worry about it being cooked through), add the gar­lic and give it all a stir.

2. Now add the thyme and mush­rooms and let them soften up and kick off their juices. Now add the wine and/or stock, water, and toma­toes. Break the toma­toes up with the back of a wooden spoon.

3. Bring the sauce to a bub­bly sim­mer and add your pasta. As the pasta soft­ens up in the heat, push it under the liq­uid. Depending on which pasta you’re using it will take about 15 to 20 minutes—it will be longer than if you were just straight up boil­ing the pasta in water. Give it a taste now so you know how much salt and pep­per to add. Remove from the heat.

4. Top with a big hand­ful of moz­zarella and allow that to melt as you bring your yummy din­ner to the table. After din­ner, get some­one else to wash that one pot!

Sweet Potato Chronicles focuses on children’s health and nutrition and is co-founded by fashion editors Laura Keogh and Ceri Marsh. Their site cuts through the clutter and provides parents with the most important information on cooking for kids. For more healthy eats and family fare, head on over and follow Sweet Potato Chronicles

 

If you have yet to unleash this culinary treat on your kiddos, then you’re in luck, because kids go absolutely crazy for it!

As if pasta couldn’t get any better, this dish takes the multi-colored pasta and makes it a more complete and hearty meal with the addition of veggies. This tri-color pasta salad recipe is very adaptable, so don’t be afraid to mix it up with whatever you’ve got in your pantry or in your refrigerator. Serve with French bread and enjoy either hot or cold.

Tri-Color Pasta Salad Recipe Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small red or yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried herbs (basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, plus a squeeze of lemon juice)
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1-2 c soft vegetables (sliced bell peppers, corn, chopped and salted eggplant, sliced mushrooms, peas, chopped spinach)
1/4 tsp salt
14.5-ounce box of tricolor pasta
1-2 c cut-up hard vegetables (carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, or cauliflower)
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

Preparation Method:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes.

2. Stir in the dried herbs and the garlic and cook for about a minute, and then stir in the soft vegetables and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes, stirring often. Turn off the heat and set aside.

3. Boil a pot of water, and cook pasta for 3 minutes. Add the hard vegetables and continue to cook until the pasta is al dente. Reserve 1/2 c of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and vegetables and return them to the pot.

4. Stir the sour cream and 1/2 tsp salt into the pasta, then add 1/2 c of the Parmesan, the basil, and 1/4 c of the pasta water.

5. Stir to combine, add the cooked soft vegetables or leafy greens, and add more pasta water if needed. Serve with more Parmesan on the side.

Recipe adapted from Melissa d’Arabian, photo courtesy of Incidental Cooking

Also known as Iranian cuisine, Persian food is uber kid friendly with it’s slew of rice and meat dishes. From quick kabobs and saffron rice, to Persian rice cookies, this roundup of recipes will have your kids taste buds expanding before your very eyes.

Salad Shirazi

Unicorns in the Kitchen

Your kids won't spy any lettuce in this Persian salad. The cucumber and tomato-based dish from Unicorns in the Kitchen comes together quickly and packs lots of flavor from simple ingredients that make this the perfect side dish any time of the year.

Persian Rice

Dinner in the Dessert

Persian saffron rice is a staple in many dishes, and this easy 30 minute version from Dinner in the Dessert will have it on the table in no time. You'll be using a mortal and pestle to ground saffron threads in no time!

Dolmeh Felfel

I Got It From My Maman

One you eat Persian Stuffed Peppers, you may never go back. I Got It from My Maman shares a delicious recipe where you can customize your stuffing so any picky eater will be asking for seconds.

Caramelized Onion and Herb Chicken Patties

LivLaughCook

Lots of chicken and hidden spinach? This dish from LivLaughCook is a parent's dream come true. A new take on a traditional Persian frittata, these ground chicken patties mixed with caramelized onions pack the perfect amount of sweet and savory punch that kids and adults will both enjoy.

Kuku Sabzi

Savory Thoughts

Still want that OG Persian Herb Frittata recipe? Savory Thoughts has the perfect meatfree dish that focuses on herbs and is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Barbari Bread

Silk Road Recipes

This Persian flat bread from Silk Road Recipes is worth the seven-day wait it takes to get the dough ready for baking. If you've mastered your pandemic sourdough, you'll love trying your hand at this yeast-free dip-worthy bread.

Fesenjan

Feasting at Home

Perfect for your little foodies, this Persian Walnut Pomegranate Stew from Feasting at Home is the perfect cold night comfort soup. Made with chicken, ground walnuts and lots of spices, it's served perfectly alongside that bath of Persian rice.

Kabab Tabei

The Delicious Crescent

You can skip the skewers and the grill for this easy pan kabob recipes from The Delicious Crescent. Made just on the stovetop, you can get this dinner together in a flash when you serve alongside simple veggies or rice.

Persian Almond Cardamom Pistachio Cake

Spoonabilities

Break us off a piece of this delicious pistachio cake! Spoonabilities' recipe is flourless with almond extract and cardamom to give that perfect, warming essence that even kids will enjoy.

Nan-e Berenji

Ahead of Thyme

Cute and bite-size, these Persian rice cookies with poppy seeds from Ahead of Thyme will quickly become a fave. The butter-free cookies are made with rice flour which also makes them perfect for gluten-free kiddos.

––Karly Wood

 

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The temperature keeps rising, and you need a way to chill out. Well, we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve. The secret weapon? Ice. That’s right—cold, frozen fun is totally in this summer, and we’ve got 17 ways to make it happen. Scroll down to see them all.

Eat & Drink

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1. Make insta-smoothies. You'll never worry if you have all the ingredients for a healthy breakfast drink again. Simply make ice cube versions ahead of time and pop them into the blender when ready.

2. Making iced coffee? Make some iced coffee cubes! Freeze a little leftover coffee in a tray and the next time you are making yourself a cool, chilled coffee drink use these instead of regular ice. Your drink won't end up weak and watery.

3. Ditto for iced tea. Splash a little iced tea or lemonade into an ice cube tray for a great way to chill your tea without watering it down.

4. Get spriggy with it. Toss in a sprig of lemon thyme or mint for a perfect splash of herby-goodness in your cocktail, mocktail or cold water.

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5. When in doubt, make popsicles. You can make these in an ice cube tray or a popsicle mold, or even a paper cup with a popsicle stick in the center (you'll want to add the stick about halfway through the freezing process). Here are our favorite recipes for you to try this summer!

6. Fancy pants. Use edible flowers frozen in ice and serve the single most fancy glass of water on the block. Delicate violets, nasturtiums, lavender, calendula and even dianthus or carnations work perfectly.

7. Leftover rules. Use leftover juice from canned peaches or pineapple to make tiny popsicles that will also add a spike of sweetness to your tea or sparkling water.

8. Shine. If you happen to have edible glitter around you can swirl some into the water after you've filled the cube trays, or try adding a couple of sprinkles.

9. Keep it simple. Serve your drinks in an extra frosty glass. Just run water over the cup and place it in the freezer for a few minutes. Instant-frosty mug!

Play

Karly Wood

10. Make ice volcanos. With a little pre-prep, you can make this simple experiment for your curious kids.

11. Shapey things. These days you can find ice cube trays (or use candy molds) in all kinds of shapes and sizes, including LEGO bricks, dinosaurs and more. Freeze them in different colors and lay them out on a tray for adorable play that will make you melt.

12. Smells n"ice." Who knew you could use ice for a scent-sensory experiment, using classic items from your spice rack? Check out how Lemon and Lime Adventures did it, and then set up your own version.

13. Ice science. A proper experiment really doesn't get much simpler than a muffin tin with ice and a few key ingredients, designed to see what makes ice melt the fastest. The Chaos and the Clutter has an easy tutorial you can follow so you can literally execute this cool project in less than ten minutes.

Gabby Cullen

14. Painter's palette. Freeze washable paint in ice trays and make colored ice cubes. Once they're frozen, let the kiddos paint with their refreshing new paint! 

15. Excavation station. Take a few toys, like small cars, rubber duckies, even LEGO minifigs and freeze them in water. Use a nice tall container to get a tower or a big bowl. You add a few toys, let the water freeze a bit, then stash in a couple more to get a well-balanced icicle. You can equip them with a butter knife, plastic knife or spoon or a stick to begin the scraping. For younger kids, let them just go free-hand. We love this bejeweled rainbow version from Fun at Home with Kids

16. Frozen IRL. Make a big batch or buy a bag of ice cubes and get stacking. Using a bit of water to help them stick, race against the clock as you stack and form an ice castle fit for Elsa. Got a few Frozen-themed toys around the house? Get them in on the fun! Make ice beds, ice chairs, ice tables, walls and more.

17. Chill, baby! Looking for cute sensory play for your smallest set? Check out these awesome frozen sensory bags that are safer for babies but still keep them stimulated and cool on a hot day!

—Amber Guetebier & Karly Wood

 

 

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bean-soup

When it’s cold outside you turn to soup. The next time you need to warm up make this Kale, White Bean & Sausage Soup that comes to us from Simran and Stacie at a Little Yumminess. The versatile and easy soup rocks the veggies and serves 12-14, which means there’s almost always leftovers to slurp up the next day.

Kale, White Bean & Sausage Soup adapted from Frances Mayes from Everyday in Tuscany (Zuppa di Cavolo Nero, Cannellini e Salsicce)

Serves 12 to 14 (half it if required)

Ingredients
2 Italian sausages, skins removed and meat crumbled
4 tbsps olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 quarts chicken stock
6 thyme sprigs
1 bunch of dinosaur kale
4 cups cooked cannellini beans (dried beans best but I often use canned)

Method
1. Saute the crumbled sausage in the olive oil till browned and remove from pan.
2. In the same pan, saute the onions, thyme and garlic until softened
3. Add the chicken stock to a big pot. Bring to a boil and add the kale and cover and simmer for 15 minutes
4. Add the cooked sausage and beans and simmer for another 15 minutes
5. Ta Da!

This is a guest post from our friends Simran and Stacie at a Little Yumminess. Photo courtesy of Little YumminessBe sure to visit their blog for more fab, kid-friendly recipes!

From pots and pans to must-have chocolate bars, Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings site is packed with abundant awesomeness—and you’re going to want it all.

As if we didn’t already love the supermodel/supermom enough already, Teigen’s newest online additions feature a drool-worthy collab with L.A.-based chocolate shop Compartés. The Cravings x Compartés chocolate collection is more than just a line of basic bars. These sweet sweets feature fab, fun flavors and pics of Teigen’s own family.

The flavor buffet includes one pick for each member of the Teigen-Legend clan—Chrissy’s Creamy Coconut Chocolate Bar, John’s Carrot Cake White Chocolate Bar, Miles’ Banana Bread Chocolate Bar and Luna’s Blueberry Pancakes and Syrup Chocolate Bar. Buy the bars from Teigen’s Cravings site ($12 each or $50 for a gift set of all four flavors) or from Compartés online store.

Along with Teigen’s family of chocolate bars, you can also pick up other crave-able treats on the Cravings site. The Poppin’ Off Popcorn Seasoning Kit ($36) comes with salt and vinegar, birthday cake, French onion and Gruyerè, extra-spicy cheddar and sweet and salty coconut flavorings. If you’re in the mood to make a meal, the Cravings Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner Spice Kit ($36) has the flavors you need to make balsamic roasted onion, honey lemon thyme, garlicky onion herb, tomato garlic basil and herby leek seasoned rice.

—Erica Loop

 

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It’s December and your mailbox is overflowing with sparkly season’s greetings. Instead of letting all those cards pile up and create a festive avalanche on your kitchen counter, why not put them on display? From options for mamas who know their way around a staple gun to a glittery, retro choice that requires nothing more than leaving yourself in the hands of an Etsy master, we’ve rounded up 11 creative ways to do just that. Scroll down to see them all.

Hang It Up

Oh Joy

Looking for a way to deck your halls with paper greetings brimming over with holiday cheer? Oh Joy's clever card hangers can be whipped up with items that you already have lying around the house. Gather up a few wire hangers and yarn in your favorite hues, and start making a set. Find all the details you need here.

Create a Card Tree

Kate Loweth

This is a super easy idea that gets your cards on display as they come in. Nail a ribbon into the wall and add on a DIY star at the top. As your cards arrive, staple them to each other and to the ribbon so that you are forming a Christmas tree shape. 

Trim the Tree

Sugar and Cloth for Minted Julep

This festive pin board from Sugar and Cloth for Minted can be re-used to display Christmas cards year after year. With a little foam board, a roll of cork, and elbow grease, you and your littles can make your own. Spray a seasonal layer of glittery paint on it, or leave the cork as is and let your cards pop against a light brown background. Head over the hills and through the woods to Julep for step-by-step directions.

One for the Books

Amy Duncan/Four Courners Design

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by too much holiday cheer—parties, caroling fests, and cookie baking, oh my—try this simple addition to your holiday decor. An antique book, dreamed up by Amy Duncan of Studio Four Corners Design, with pages folded down just so makes for an easy and elegant way to display seasons greetings. Bonus: if you pick up a book at your local thrift shop, you’ll have money left over to spring for the extra-large candy cane your kiddo’s been eyeing.

Magical Magnets

You are My Fave for Minted Julep

Clean-lined magnetic picture rails can show off holiday cards in December and your favorite family snaps into the new year. This project, dreamed up by You Are My Fave for Minted, requires a little more work than some of the other options, but it’s worth it if it becomes a permanent part of your décor. Pick up some festive magnets, like this trio of Santas, for an extra-seasonal touch of ho ho ho!

Light Up the Night

Lights for Fun

Long, dark winter nights dragging you down? Brighten things up inside your house with a twinkly card display your kids are sure to love. Small picture hooks, strands of lights in classic white or your fave colors of the season, and mini-clips perfect for card hanging come together to create winter-time magic. Fairy Lights & Fun spells out the how-to for you.

No Crafts Required

Lauren Lash Designs via Etsy

Glue-gunned out? Never fear: here comes Etsy to the rescue! This festive, glittery hanger from Etsy seller Lauren Lash Designs is packed with retro flair and ready to put up on any door in your home that's begging for a little holiday cheer. Snap one up, and spend your time sipping eggnog and taking your kiddos on a drive to ooh and ahh over awesome neighborhood light displays. Order one from Lauren Lash Designs via Etsy here.

Nailed It

Lolly Jane

The holiday-perfect wreath and chicken wire combo from the crafty mamas at Lolly Jane make for a big, bold holiday statement. Fair warning: this is a big project to take on, so you might want to set the kids up with their annual viewing of How The Grinch Stole Christmas while you work. Hit your local hardware store for wood, flat corner braces, and sawtooth hangers, and hammer away.

Wall of Well Wishes

Thyme is Honey

Washi tape never looked so good! This display has a serious wow factor and isn't all that hard to do. Supplies are minimal, and kiddos will have a blast helping decorate the "wall tree." Plus, think of all that space you just saved! Get all the tree trimming details at Thyme is Honey.  

 

Farmhouse Box

Etsy

If you want to display your Christmas cards in a super tidy display, check out these farmhouse boxes on Etsy. You can personalize yours for the color and greeting you like and it will be ready to display all your cards without taking over your house. 

 

—Oz Spies & Kate Loweth

Avoid grocery store crowds and support local businesses by getting fruits, veggies, pantry staples and more from these neighborhood restaurants-turned-markets. We will continue to update this story with additional information as it becomes available.

Burbank

Olive & Thyme

Order butter, baguettes, eggs, fruits, veggies and more for curbside pickup or delivery. Fresh farmer's market vegetable bags start at $25 for a small bag, or $40 for a fruit basket. Call for more information and to order. 

3821 Riverside Dr.
Burbank
(818)557-1560

Online: oliveandthyme.com

Culver City

Röckenwagner

The westside bakery has partnered with two California businesses, County Line Harvest and Lady and the Larder, and now offers "farmers market-fresh produce and artisan cheeses, as well as our handmade breads, pastries and reheat-able meals." Order online for pickup or delivery.

12835 Washington Blvd.
Culver City
(310)577-0747

Online: rockenwagnermarket.com

Los Feliz & Hollywood

Kismet

The popular Mediterranean spot now offers curbside pickup for grocery items including rice, dried beans, spices, nuts, veggies and fruits. They're open daily from 12p.m.-7p.m. Call to place an order, which should be ready within an hour. 

4648 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Feliz
(323)409-0404

Online: kismetla.com

Gwen

Curtis Stone's butcher shop and restaurant is delivering all over LA. Call or email to place an order for meats, dairy, fresh produce, beer and wine, and more. See a sample menu here.

6600 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles
(323)946-7513

Online: gwenla.com

San Fernando Valley

The Sherman

Shop The Sherman's online store for produce, dairy, grains and meat. They also have paper towels! And wine. Lots of wine.

14633 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks
(818)485-2200

Online: theshermanla.com

Petit Trois

Starting Wed., Apr. 8, Petit Trois launches Petit Trois Goods at its valley location. While the dairy and dry goods prices are steep, check out the produce selection for a range of offerings and shop to support local farms.  

13705 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks

Online: petittrois.com/goods/

Santa Monica

Birdie G's

The Santa Monica restaurant, known for its cocktails and comfort food, has opened its kitchen cupboards and deli cases to locals, offering sliced meats, pickled items and so many dry goods—from artisan matzo to rye flour. Call to place a pickup order daily from 12p.m.-7p.m.

2421 Michigan Ave.
Santa Monica
(310)310-3616

Online: birdiegsla.com

Huckleberry Cafe

Farmers Market Boxes are $30 this week and available on a first-come first-serve basis! Guarantee your box by calling us at 310-451-2311 from 9am-3pm at least 2 days in advance. Follow Huckleberry on Instagram for the cafe's latest offerings.

Multiple Locations

Tender Greens

Get free local delivery on order over $70 from various Tender Greens locations all around town. Added bonus? Many of the pre-packaged produce and grocery boxes come with a roll of toilet paper while supplies last. Options include a pantry box (with bread, pasta, salami, tomato sauce and more), fruit and veggie boxes and even an indoor picnic box (with three bottles of wine—just in case your stock is running low). 

Online: tendergreens.com

Dog Haus

In addition to offering the regular menu of dogs and burgers, several Dog Haus outposts also offer market items like eggs, dinner rolls and even toilet paper. Participating locations include Pasadena, Canoga Park and Northridge. Click here for the full list.

–Shannan Rouss

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