Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday — a chance to relax, eat delicious food, and spend time with the people who matter most in my life. For hosts, however, the hustle and bustle surrounding the holiday can sometimes lead to more stress than it’s worth. Between the deep cleaning to shopping for ingredients, to preparing the tablescape, there are a lot of factors that go into hosting the perfect holiday meal.
Luckily, today’s online options for Thanksgiving meals make it easier than ever to skip cooking stress and still have an elevated, upscale holiday where you can focus on enjoying the day, the people, and not checking off “to-dos” on your list. These ready-to-cook and pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal offerings help you save time and stress without sacrificing taste.
Ready-to-cook options
Ready-to-cook Thanksgiving meal boxes are a great option for those who love to cook a Thanksgiving feast but don’t want to stress about running to the grocery store. This year’s top options include:
Butcherbox
- Options: 10-14 lb turkey, 14-18 lb turkey, or Thanksgiving Feast Box
- Perks: ButcherBox turkeys are humanely raised, never given antibiotics or added hormones, and are sourced from a family-owned, fifth-generation farm in Pennsylvania. This box is a great better-for-you option for a healthier Thanksgiving.
- When to order: November 19, 2025, to receive in time for Thanksgiving. Boxes will arrive at your door, frozen at peak freshness, in eco-friendly packaging.
- Price range: $85 to $149
Porter Road
- Options: Whole Turkey (frozen), options ranging from 7.5 to 20 pounds, Rib Roast Boxes, Pork Loin Boxes, etc.
- Perks: Items arrive frozen and are all antibiotic and hormone-free
- When to order: November 19, 2025, to receive in time for Thanksgiving. Boxes will arrive at your door, frozen at peak freshness, in eco-friendly packaging.
- Price range: From $130 for turkeys
In addition to boxes for mains and sides, there are also a bunch of great options that can make preparing appetizers & hors d’oeuvres easy too. I love Platterful’s charcuterie board kits before which include meats, cheeses, crackers, and all the garnishes to create charcuterie boards. Other great options include AppyHour
Pre-cooked options
Pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal options are the answer for the host who just wants to enjoy a great meal at home and doesn’t want to fuss too much. With ready-to-heat options, all you have to do is throw these in the oven and serve.
HoneyBaked Ham
- Options: Pre-cooked ham, turkey, or Thanksgiving sides (feasts for anywhere from 4 to 16 people).
- Perks: Boxes for Thanksgiving can be shipped, but you can also pick up at a local HoneyBaked ham store. Pre-made sides come frozen and are easy to pop in the oven. HoneyBaked Ham offers all of the favorite sides, such as cornbread stuffing, gravy, and more.
- When to order: Up to 12 days before the preferred delivery date
- Price range: Varies based on portion selected
Williams Sonoma
- Options: Options for all parts of a dinner, from breads to desserts and everything in between (side dishes, meat, etc)
- Perks: Made-from-scratch sides that come pre-frozen and can totally trick your guests, customizable packages to build your own Thanksgiving dinner
- When to order: Order by November 20 for delivery by November 25 to 26
- Price range: $100 to $250
Goldbelly
- Options: Commander’s Palace Holiday Dinner for 4 (comes pre-cooked)
- Perks: Optional add turkey gravy, includes pre-sliced turkey
- Price range: $189.95
