Shhhhh. Do you hear that? Be really quiet. Like super quiet.
That’s the sound of Friendsgiving season slipping away.
What are you waiting for? Get those invites out today and start planning the bestest holiday ever.
How to Host a Kick-Ass ‘Friendsgiving’
So, you can’t make it home for Thanksgiving. Tough break. Instead of drowning your sorrows in booze while you eat a microwave dinner seasoned with tears, get some people together for “Friendsgiving.” It’s probably way better than real Thanksgiving with the family, anyway.
So, you can’t make it home for Thanksgiving. Tough break. Instead of drowning your sorrows in booze while you eat a microwave dinner seasoned with tears, get some people together for “Friendsgiving.” It’s probably way better than real Thanksgiving with the family, anyway.
Before you get too excited, see if you have any friends who can actually make it, and are willing to commit. Emphasis on the latter. Chances are good that you know people in the same boat as you, but it’s smart to put out a feeler text or group message as soon as possible. Read more.
How To Throw A Memorable And Affordable Friendsgiving Dinner
Holiday excitement strikes the second a yellow streak hits a green leaf. It signals that a season of tables fitted like catwalks for once-a-year dishes lies straight ahead. (Welcome back, turkey dripping gravy, we missed you.) Even when you dread being dragged to a family holiday function, there is solace found in cheese sticks on the snack table. But what if a holiday full of food and absent of any familial dread existed? It does. It’s what you’re most looking forward to when that foliage starts to shrivel. It’s called Friendsgiving.
Holiday excitement strikes the second a yellow streak hits a green leaf. It signals that a season of tables fitted like catwalks for once-a-year dishes lies straight ahead. (Welcome back, turkey dripping gravy, we missed you.) Even when you dread being dragged to a family holiday function, there is solace found in cheese sticks on the snack table. But what if a holiday full of food and absent of any familial dread existed? It does. It’s what you’re most looking forward to when that foliage starts to shrivel. It’s called Friendsgiving.
Friendsgiving is the holiday in which we show gratitude toward our most cherished social circles. It’s the preferred alternative to Thanksgiving dinner, in which we celebrate the fam we constructed, but are not biologically tethered to. Even though Thanksgiving is essentially a potluck for which we get two days of vacation, Friendsgiving doesn’t involve shoveling artichoke dip into your face just to escape awkward conversation with your dad’s cousin. Read more.
DAIRY-FREE PINTS THAT *ALL* ICE CREAM LOVERS WILL GOBBLE UP AT FRIENDSGIVING
Friendsgiving is one of those rare win-wins in life: If you’re hosting, you can expect some covetable gifts, and if you’re a guest, you get to enjoy a Thanksgiving-like experience without the side dish of family tension.
Friendsgiving is one of those rare win-wins in life: If you’re hosting, you can expect some covetable gifts, and if you’re a guest, you get to enjoy a Thanksgiving-like experience without the side dish of family tension.
But, what’s the most crowd-pleasing treat to bring along to the annual pre-Thanksgiving gathering? It’s kind of an overwhelming conundrum, given the vast number of options and the dietary restrictions of your friends that you need to consider.
Thanks to dairy-free ice cream, you can stop searching grocery stores high and low. Seriously, everyone loves a good vanilla bean, which pairs well with other popular holiday desserts (hello, vegan pumpkin pie). Plus, this year, your vegan ice cream options are better than ever: Halo Top now has seven dairy-free flavors while Jeni’s just unveiled its first ever. Read more.
This Fall-Themed Tablescape Is Friendsgiving Goals
Let’s be honest: throwing together a basic tablescape isn’t necessarily a tall order. But hosting a Friendsgiving meal that’s equally impressive and memorable? Now that’s a different story. To ease your stress, we’re serving up inspiration in the form of DIY hacks that are seriously easy, yet look totally chic and elevated. For further convincing that the extra effort is worth it, just watch burrata being spread on a French baguette and oozing caramel-filled chocolates in mouthwatering slow-mo in the video above. Trust us, your guests will thank you. Read more.
7 Cheap, Easy Meals to Bring to Friendsgiving
When attempting to make an acceptable thanksgiving dish that’s half as good as mom’s homemade pie, it can get pretty pricey, not to mention stressful. When moving towards exams and the expenses of second semester, that’s the last thing students need. Easy, cheap thanksgiving meals are a must have this holiday season. Here are seven deliciously affordable, foolproof dishes that can be passed off as deceivingly extravagant. Read more.
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