Five Ways to Save Major Energy While Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

Think it's impossible to stay green during the holidays? Think again. On November 3, Emeril will show viewers how to plan and prepare a totally organic and local Thanksgiving dinner on a special episode of Emeril Green. Taking the mystery and challenge out of green cooking with no-fail organic recipes, you'll see just how easy it is to create an eco-friendly feast, including Emeril's roasted heritage turkey with gravy, oyster dressing, sweet pumpkin soup, southern greens, roasted cauliflower, and roasted pears. You may blow your diet, but you don't have to shelve green habits on Thanksgiving Day!

But using organic and local food is not the only way to make your Thanksgiving green. If you'll be slaving over a hot stove all day, you can also reduce the amount of energy you use while cooking. So gather the whole family in the kitchen, get ready to make an eco-friendly turkey feast and follow these five tips. Your dinner may not be low-effort, but at least it will consume less energy!