For those hosting Thanksgiving gatherings, timing is everything. And whether you have the time to make everything from scratch or would prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, Hills has everything you need this holiday season.

1. START FROM SCRATCH

We've got all the ingredients for your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, like this back-to-the-basics stuffing.

Simple Stuffing

8 cups day-old bread, cut or torn into pieces, about 1/4 inch square

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped onion

2 sticks unsalted butter

salt and pepper

poultry seasoning

Melt butter in large pot. Add celery and onion and cook over medium heat until softened. Add salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. (About 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, to start.) Stir to incorporate. Add bread and stir to mix thoroughly. Cook on low heat until all the bread is coated. Adjust seasoning.

Note: You may add more melted butter if mixture seems too dry. Place in oven-proof pan and reheat before serving. If stuffing in turkey, it must reach 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer to serve safely. 

2. SAVE A FEW STEPS

Purchasing pre-cut vegetables are an easy way to shave prep time on Thanksgiving Day. Find pre-cut Ohio butternut squash and yams in our produce section. We also offer perfectly sliced carrot and celery sticks, perfect for throwing together a quick veggie tray.

3. LET THE HILLS COOK!

We have the whole feast taken care of this year. You'll find your favorite Thanksgiving sides -- Hills Own Scalloped Potatoes, Hills Own Gravy, Sausage Apple Dressing, Sweet Potato Puree with Apples & Praline Topping -- in our grab-and-go cases, or check out our full Holiday Catering menu online!

And, of course, we have lots of crowd-pleasing desserts in stock. Try Jeni's Cinderella Pumpkin ice cream for a fun twist on traditional pumpkin pie, or pick up one of our prepackaged pies, like this blue ribbon-winning Pecan Pie from Steven's Bakery in Springfield, Ohio.