Let's talk turkey: Here are the best Thanksgiving meal delivery services of 2024

If you want to serve a Thanksgiving dinner that looks like you've been prepping and cooking for days, then Omaha Steaks' Cozy Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is what you need. Get this yummy sugar and honey whole-basted 10-pound turkey delivered to your door ready to cook (cooking bag and pop-up timer included) — or should we say, ready to fill your house with the wonderful smell of roasting turkey. Instead of spending the next few hours prepping and cooking, you get to sit back, relax and wait for the timer to go off signaling the turkey is ready to rest while you heat the fully cooked sides, including Smashed Red Potatoes, Steakhouse Creamed Corn, Green Bean Casserole, Individual Baguettes with Garlic Butter and Pumpkin Pie. This is about as easy as a "home-cooked" Thanksgiving meal can get, and while it's on sale for $168 (usually $336), it's hard to beat, especially with the quality ingredients Omaha Steaks is known for. Serves 6-8 people. Order by 11/22/24.

If the thought of prepping and cooking makes you break out in hives, then this complete heat-and-eat dinner from Harry and David is the answer. The meal includes an all-natural brined and fully cooked 10-pound turkey, classic turkey gravy and spiced cranberry chutney, seasoned apple sausage stuffing, green beans sautéed with sliced almonds in black truffle oil, brown sugar sweet potatoes and a pumpkin cheesecake. It arrives frozen and will need to thaw two to three days before reheating and serving, so order no later than 11/17/24 with express shipping.

While HelloFresh offers a great traditional Thanksgiving meal kit, it also offers a beef tenderloin Thanksgiving meal kit with all the sides. The complete dinner kit comes with everything you'll need to cook peppercorn-crusted beef tenderloins with sherry thyme jus, creamy mashed potatoes, brioche stuffing, classic gravy, garlic green beans and, for dessert, an apple crisp with cinnamon pecan crumble. Um, yum!

If a Turducken (turkey stuffed with boneless duck and boneless chicken) is what your family needs to turn Thanksgiving into a lip-smacking extravaganza, then look no further than Herbert's (pronounced “A-Bears”) Turducken with cajun pork cornbread stuffing. Hebert’s has been mastering the art of stuffed deboned chickens and turduckens since 1984 and has gained a cult following. This fowl masterpiece arrives fully cooked on dry ice so you'll need to give it three days to thaw. Serves 10-15 people. Order by 11/17/24.

If cooking the turkey is the easy part for you, let Williams Sonoma help with all the sides. This ultimate sides bundle feeds up to six people and includes an impressive 10 dishes: Classic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Sausage Cranberry Stuffing, Bacon Mac & Cheese, Caramelized Onion Gravy, Cranberry Sauce and more. Did you read the part about Bacon Mac & Cheese?

Williams Sonoma has quite a few delectable Thanksgiving meal options and add-ons with varying price points, so even if you're just looking for inspiration, the website is worth a visit. Order meals by 11/21/24.

If you'd like to pick up a catered Thanksgiving meal or just a few sides from a local store, you can place an order with Whole Foods Market Catering (starting on 10/30/24) and book a time to pick it up from 11/22/24 through 11/28/24. Leave plenty of time for pickup as the lines can be long in the week leading up to the holiday.

I'm a fan of Blue Apron meal delivery in general. The recipes are always delicious, the ingredients are high-quality and the directions are easy to follow. Blue Apron's Classic Thanksgiving Box will arrive packed with recipes for a butter-roasted turkey breast, homemade garlic and herb gravy, fresh cranberry sauce, roasted Brussels sprouts and white cheddar mashed potatoes, plus apple crumb pie. This meal delivery kit is goof-proof and hits all the most beloved parts of the Thanksgiving meal. Serves 6-8. Order by 11/12/24.

When we tested the best meal kit delivery services, the award for best vegetarian/vegan meal kit went to Purple Carrot, which offers a variety of satisfying and flavorful vegetarian meals. The company is offering a special set of holiday-perfect recipes and heat-and-eat dishes, including Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash, Sweet Potato Casserole with Vegan Marshmallows (heat and eat), Ciabatta Stuffing (heat and eat) and G.O.A.T. Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches.