6 Things I Always Do Before Hosting People For a Thanksgiving Dinner

Having a lot of cold water on hand is a must. Whether your guests are drinking alcohol or soda, they're going to want water at some point. I keep a large jug of filtered water in my fridge — it's much nicer to the planet than throwing away a bunch of half-drunk plastic bottles of water at the end of the night, and a better look than making guests get water from the tap.