Growing up, my grandma always placed a huge emphasis on the holidays, whether it was Halloween, Thanksgiving, or her favorite, Christmas. In my household, Thanksgiving was a time for my family to reconnect and enjoy one another’s company in the presence of food and football. As I’ve grown older, I’ve adopted the same appreciation for holidays—and I host Thanksgiving each year to carry on my grandma’s legacy of love, family, and connection over food. With the holiday coming in a few short weeks, I took to Amazon to get a head start on shopping for cooking and hosting essentials. I found a handful of items that would definitely have earned Grandma’s seal of approval.

For preparing quintessential Thanksgiving recipes, like sweet potato casserole and Jiffy corn casserole, I found a darling set of vintage-inspired mixing bowls from Pyrex and a Hamilton Beach retro-style electric mixer that could seriously double as decor. I also found baking dishes, a Crock-Pot cast-iron Dutch oven, and a set of Tupperware perfect for storing leftovers.

　　 Grandma-Loved Thanksgiving Essentials 

Pyrex Year Of Color Tinted Glass Mixing Bowls Set, $34.99

Black+Decker Electric Carving Knife, $19.99 (orig. $24.99)

Tupperware Heritage Collection 10-Piece Food Storage Container Set, $59.99

Sweejar Ceramic Rectangular Baking Dish Set, $40.99 with coupon (orig. $47.99)

Crock-Pot Artisan Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven, $79.91

Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer, $9.72 with coupon (orig. $19.99)

Hamilton Beach Vintage-Style 5-Speed Electric Hand Mixer, $39.99

Maison d' Hermine Cotton Kitchen Apron, $21.99

Haden Countertop Air Fryer/Toaster Oven Combo, $129.99

Godinger Dublin Gravy Boat, $14 (orig. $19.95)

Mueller Pro-Series All-in-One Food Chopper, $34.99 with coupon (orig. $59.97)

Greener Chef Extra Large Turkey Carving Board, $33.89 (orig. $50.30)

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　　 Pyrex Year Of Color Tinted Glass Mixing Bowls Set

$35 at Amazon Whether I’m mixing casseroles or making filling for pumpkin pie, I am always in need of mixing bowls when preparing Thanksgiving dinner. I could have opted for a more utilitarian set of stainless steel bowls, but when these mixing bowls from Pyrex caught my eye, I immediately added them to my cart. The glass bowls have a stunning vintage design, complete with vertical ribbing and bright blue, green, and yellow colors, making them the perfect addition to any retro kitchen. They come in 1.3-quart, 2.3-quart, and 4.5-quart sizes, and even have matching lids to keep your food fresh. “These are awesome bowls,” one five-star shopper wrote, adding, “They give cool ’70s grandma vibes and I dig it. They’re very functional.”

　　 Black+Decker Electric Carving Knife

$25 $20 at Amazon Each Thanksgiving I find myself butchering the turkey when it comes time to serve dinner, so this year I’m finally adding an electric carving knife to my inventory. The Black+Decker electric carving knife has nearly 7,500 five-star ratings, and for good reason. For starters, it's designed with serrated stainless steel blades that can cut through tender meat or delicate bread like butter. It also has an ergonomic handle to give your hands and wrists comfort and control as you use it. Not to mention, you can easily clean the blade thanks to its quick release button. One five-star customer shared, “Recently I have started making my bread from scratch and using a knife always smashed the bread or left the slices uneven… [This] cut like a charm and did not hurt my wallet.”

　　 Tupperware Heritage Collection 10-Piece Food Storage Container Set

$60 at Amazon Whether you’re prepping Thanksgiving sides in advance or need something to store tasty leftovers, this set of Tupperware containers will do the job (and look nice doing it). I personally own this set and it’s easily one of my favorite kitchen purchases. It contains bowls in 17.25-cup, 11.75-cup, 8-cup, 5.25-cup, and 3.5-cup sizes, and the bowls come in vintage colors like light green, light blue, light pink, hot pink, and pale yellow. They’re also designed with the iconic starburst lid and signature instant seal that locks in freshness instantly, so your food is guaranteed to stay fresh for longer. One five-star reviewer wrote, “My Mom used Tupperware when I was a child growing up… If you have fond childhood memories of Tupperware, you will not be disappointed with this set. I love the colors so much I bought 2 sets.”

Ready to tackle Thanksgiving cooking and hosting this year? Keep reading to shop for more essentials at Amazon that are guaranteed to have grandma’s seal of approval. 

　　 Sweejar Ceramic Rectangular Baking Dish Set

$48 $41 at Amazon

　　 Crock-Pot Artisan Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven

$80 at Amazon

　　 Alpha Grillers Instant Read Meat Thermometer

$20 $10 at Amazon

　　 Hamilton Beach Vintage-Style 5-Speed Electric Hand Mixer

$40 at Amazon

　　 Maison d' Hermine Cotton Kitchen Apron

$22 at Amazon

　　 Haden Countertop Air Fryer/Toaster Oven Combo

$130 at Amazon

　　 Godinger Dublin Gravy Boat

$20 $14 at Amazon

　　 Mueller Pro-Series All-in-One Food Chopper

$60 $35 at Amazon

　　 Greener Chef Extra Large Turkey Carving Board

$51 $34 at Amazon