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Thanksgiving is on Monday, and now many Canadians can finally meet with friends—depending on the region or province you call home—it’s time to make up for last year’s more low-key party. The harvest celebration, Thanksgiving Day, or L'Action de grâce known to French Canadians, is held on the second Monday of October. We asked the staff about some of Canadians’ favorite holiday dishes, and used dishes that have been popular on both sides of the border year after year to complete the list. Here, you can find everything you need to host a delicious Thanksgiving celebration on New York Times Cooking.

Start your meal with one of Canada's most delicious dishes: shelled oysters. Choose from marine species such as Malpeques and Irish Point oysters from Prince Edward Island, or dine west with Fanny Bay or Chef's Creek oysters from British Columbia. Only this simple mignonette sauce can bring out the best salty taste.

Recipe: Oyster Mignonette Sauce

Tony Li, a software engineer at The New York Times, brought this dish to his girlfriend's family for the first time at a Thanksgiving dinner in Vancouver, British Columbia. The couple chose this Ali Slagle recipe because it is easy to prepare and easy to transport. "Her Uncle Curtis gave it his seal of approval, and that's it, I'm at home!" he said. "Since then, it has become an appetizer."

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The aboriginals of Canada were the first to celebrate the harvest. Chef Sean Sherman's recipe is made from hand-harvested wild rice and exudes the smell of pine forests and clear northern lakes. It is a tribute to those earliest thanksgiving gatherings.

Recipe: Wild Rice Berry with Popcorn

Many people celebrate this holiday with roasted turkey, but if you don’t need a glorious whole bird on Instagram, please consider this Melissa Clark recipe. The marinated bird is opened, so the legs are stewed while the breast meat is roasted. This step ensures even cooking and faster results.

Recipe: Turkey with herbs

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Did surviving the pandemic weaken your kitchen’s motivation? You can still make festive dishes that are reminiscent of northern flavors. In this simple recipe by Genevieve Ko, a duo of maple syrup and buttered salmon. This dish is ready in 30 minutes, which is amazing.

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Everyone will praise the vegetarian Wellington from Alexa Weibel. The polished pastry has a delicious mushroom center, supported by cider caramelized onions and walnuts-an autumn, festive and full-bodied mixture. Some simple substitutes for shortcrust pastry, butter, and eggs can also make this dish completely vegetarian.

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Tired of the same old green? Try this ingenious recipe by chefs Meeru Dhalwala and Vikram Vij from Vij Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, which uses mildly spiced coconut milk to adjust the texture of kale. Then the pickled vegetables are quickly roasted. Sam Sifton, who brought the recipe to the New York Times, called it "an extraordinary dish."

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Tally Abecassis, a Times audio producer from Montreal, discovered this recipe by Samantha Seneviratne and learned that Halloween pumpkins are not a hard way to cook pumpkins. "Don't be fooled by the title," she said of the cornbread. "It's cake."

"Pumpkin pie is my favorite thing on Thanksgiving so far," said April Zhong, an SEO analyst at the New York Times Culinary Company in Whistler, British Columbia. She said that this special recipe will leave a deep impression no matter where it is taken. Melissa Clark uses fresh butternut squash puree instead of pumpkin. If you don’t like brandy, please ignore it or try Canadian whiskey.

Sometimes, you only need a seasonal fruit with some crunchy flavor to end a good meal. This simple dessert from Samantha Seneviratne comes with crunchy oats and pecans. Vjosa Isai, Times News Assistant in Mississauga, Ontario recommended it as a "simple and satisfying turkey dessert" on Thanksgiving. She said that she must add a piece of ice cream.

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Some people think that Thanksgiving is the beginning of the butter pie season. Others know that any time is a good time to enjoy hospitality. This recipe can be customized according to your butter tart preferences. Add currants and raisins or leave them as they are. Bake them into runny or firm. Thanksgiving is a family rule.

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