Upgrade your Thanksgiving dinner prep with these kitchen savers

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Cooking a Thanksgiving feast — with a giant stuffed turkey as the centerpiece — is no easy feat. Fret not: with the right prep, you can nail it, even if you have a small kitchen or a busy schedule.

The challenge is getting everything on the table at the right time. Depending on how much you like cooking and baking, you can mix up homemade (and almost-homemade) shortcuts.

If you’re taking on Thanksgiving dinner, Walmart has time-saving appliances and equipment to the rescue — and when you sign up for Walmart+, you can get free delivery, shipping, and other perks on many of these products. Your feast awaits!

Stock your kitchen with all the basics

Featuring several sizes of saucepans with glass lids and nonstick frying pans, as well as an arsenal of utensils — including spatulas, spoons, and ladles — this cookware set is the ultimate one-and-done purchase. You’ll be ready to braise, sauté, and serve like a pro.

T-fal Easy Care Nonstick Cookware, 20-Piece Set ($69, normally $79)

Put a slow cooker to work

This Walmart exclusive looks stylish on your countertop and has a removable ceramic insert to shift straight from cooking to serving. You can use it to make hefty family-sized servings of classics like sweet potato casserole (with marshmallows on top), green beans, and other sides.

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Beautiful 8-Quart Slow Cooker by Drew Barrymore ($44.98)

Get your air-fryer going

With a vintage floral print, this air-fryer dresses up your kitchen and speeds up cooking for everything from crispy fries to piping-hot baked potatoes topped with vegan sour cream. For a small Friendsgiving, you can sleep in and cook turkey breasts instead.

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The Pioneer Woman Vintage Floral 6.3-Quart Air Fryer ($89)

Have a roasting pan for the main event

Roasting a turkey to perfection takes hours (here’s a handy chart for calculating cook times), but you don’t need a ton of equipment. This deep roasting pan has an easy-to-lift rack for cooking your bird and using the drippings to make gravy.

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The Pioneer Woman Timeless Roaster ($19.97)

Whip up desserts with a hands-free mixer

Whether you’re topping a store-bought pie with some fresh whipped cream (use speed 8) or making pie crusts from scratch (use speed 2), this 10-speed stand mixer is a baker’s delight with three attachments, including a flat beater, a dough hook, and a wire whip.

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KitchenAid Classic Series Stand Mixer ($299.99)

Make perfectly sized mini cakes

For a photo-worthy dessert spread (and a cuter alternative to a Bundt pan), make flower-shaped mini cakes with a PFOA-free, nonstick heavyweight pan designed to distribute heat evenly. It’s great for buttery pound cake or a flavorful olive oil cake.

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The Pioneer Woman Floral Cakelet Pan ($19.97)

Set up a coffee bar

Brew coffee by the cup or in a 12-cup carafe with a versatile coffee maker ideal for hosting at home. Fill up the 60-ounce water reservoir, set up an array of dairy and nondairy milks and sweeteners, and just like that, you’re everyone’s new favorite barista.

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Keurig K-Duo Essentials Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker ($79)

Get creative with your plating

With four place settings — including a dinner plate, a salad plate, and a bowl — this black-and-white-dotted dinnerware has gold edging for leveling up your presentation. For an efficient way to serve a three-course meal, use the bowl for salads and the salad plate for dessert.