What To Bring For Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving Dinner That’s Not A Potluck?

🍁 You’ve RSVP’d to a Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving dinner and your family/hosts have replied “just bring yourself” when you’ve asked what meal items can you bring. What should you do?

Honor that request (unless you have food allergies or dietary restrictions; here offer to bring a specific side dish for others to enjoy as well). And bring a thoughtful host gift for them to enjoy another time.

Here are ideas you can still make or get, leading up to the day of festivities:

• Wrapped cheese wedges
• Small wrapped charcuterie board
• Your hosts’ favorite wine, beer, non alcoholic refreshment
• Autumnal napkin rings or coasters
• Small plant, herb or potted flower
• Breakfast rolls or muffins
• Homemade cookies, muffins, granola
• Autumnal flower vase, cookie cutters, cookie tray, pie stand or pie dish
• Autumnal themed salad tongs, cooking/baking utensils, cutting board or dish towels
• Set of Mason jars

Here are more of my tips and reminders to be a gracious dinner guest:

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“What a great blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.” – Robert Brault 🍁