Top 7 Holiday Dinner Essentials

1. Roasting Pans

A good, heavy-duty roasting pan is a great investment, and you'll find yourself using it year-round. Choose a heavy pan with a nonstick finish, handles, and a sturdy rack.

2. Warming Tray

A necessity for a large holiday dinner or buffet, these come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

3. Salad Serving Sets

Salads sets include fine tableware, wood salad bowl sets, and more.

4. Carving Boards

Carving boards with wells to catch juices in a variety of materials and sizes. Some of these boards come with the necessary tools.

5. Pumpkin Casserole

This unique pumpkin casserole can go from the oven to the table top, then into the refrigerator. Made of enameled cast iron, from La Creuset.

6. Polder Thermometers

A variety of programmable thermometers/timers with detachable probes which display temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. The magnet backing on the can be attached onto the outside of your oven door during the cooking process, so you can see what a roast's internal temperature is without even opening the oven door.

7. Turkey Fryers

Turkey Fryer kits in various sizes, from 26- to 42-quart.