Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend with friends and family, but it can also get pretty stressful when there are a million things to keep track of and figure out.
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Before you head out to the grocery store to get everything you need, make sure you add these 6 Costco items to make your Thanksgiving dinner as smooth as possible.
Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Dinner
- Price: $199.99
Cooking a full Thanksgiving spread from scratch can take days. If you don’t have the time or desire to do that, consider ordering Costco’s complete gourmet Thanksgiving turkey dinner that serves eight people.
It comes with turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, sweet corn, a whole pumpkin pie, apple cobbler, a pack of cranberry relish, and 12 gourmet dinner rolls. You’ll get everything for $200, which comes out to just $25 per person.
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
- Price: $22.99
Stocking up on essentials now means you won’t have to make a last-minute dash to the store the week of Thanksgiving. Costco’s bulk packs of aluminum foil will come in handy if you’re cooking or storing leftovers for a crowd.
This package contains two rolls of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil, each measuring 250 feet long by 12 inches wide. You can use it to wrap leftovers, make a tent over roasted meats, line baking pans or make foil packets to infuse meals with flavor.
Costco Pumpkin Pie
- Price: $6.80
No Thanksgiving table is complete without dessert, and Costco’s bakery section never disappoints. Their famous pumpkin pie costs under $7, and is large enough to feed multiple people. If you want more dessert variations for your family to choose from, Costco also sells cheesecake, apple pie and seasonal cakes that are super affordable.
Vegetable Platter
- Price: $10.88
Costco’s vegetable platters are perfect for when family drops by early or when you want something easy to snack on before dinner.
This vegetable platter comes with bell peppers, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, carrots and green beans. The veggies are pre-sliced and served with a ranch dip. If you prefer a healthier condiment, you can always swap the ranch for the Kirkland Signature Organic Hummus.
Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider
- Price: $13.61
Costco’s sparkling cider is definitely worth getting if you want something non-alcoholic but more exciting than just juice or water. It comes in a pack of four and is the perfect refreshing drink to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner.
Dinnerware
- Price: $144.99
If it’s been a while since you’ve hosted dinner and you don’t have enough dinnerware to accommodate everyone, get this 40-piece Bone China Dinnerware Set. It includes dinner plates, salad plates, cereal bowls, appetizer plates and fruit bowls. They’re all made with translucent and chip-resistant bone China (and are microwave and dishwasher-safe).
Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of Nov. 16, 2025 and subject to change.
Photo disclaimer: All imagery sourced from Costco.com.
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