How technology can help your Turkey Day

There are so many apps for our smartphones that sometimes it’s hard to know which ones are worth downloading. There is literally an app out there for everything, from communication and messaging, to gaming, health, and travel. With Turkey Day right around the corner, we thought we’d give you some ideas for food and cooking apps, to make your Thanksgiving just a little less stressful.

BigOven: This app allows you to easily search and organize recipes, create shared grocery lists, and follow your friends and favorite bloggers for cooking inspiration. Downloaded over 11 million times, BigOven is one of the only apps available that will synchronize your recipes, grocery lists, and meal plans across the web and your various mobile devices.

Appetites: If you’re like me, even if you’ve gathered all the ingredients and have all the proper cooking utensils, sometimes you still have trouble getting it together in the kitchen. The Appetites app provides you with hundreds of step-by-step cooking videos and tutorials. If you need even more assistance, you can actually order all your ingredients directly from the app and have them delivered directly to your door that same-day.

GrubHub: Sometimes if you’re not planning a large family affair, you don’t feel like cooking at all on Thanksgiving Day. If that’s the case, GrubHub is for you. This app provides free online ordering at thousands of different restaurants for both delivery and pickup. So kick back and relax and have the food brought directly to you.

Escoffier Cook’s Companion: This free app is the perfect companion to any cook, whether it’s your first time in the kitchen or you’re an expert chef. It includes conversions (how many tablespoons are actually in one cup?), timers, and various references to help make things easier during meal prep.

Don’t get stressed or frustrated thinking about meal planning this Thanksgiving holiday. Utilize that smartphone and use technology to your advantage so you can truly enjoy your time with family and friends.