Ellington

With the Thanksgiving holidays right around the bend, everyone will be expecting to fill their stomachs with those wonderful holiday treats. Golden baked turkeys and warm, delicate cornbread dressing are a couple of the items your loved ones look forward to every Thanksgiving. Where it comes from, they don't have to know, as long as it hits the spot. So if you want to take it easier in the kitchen this year, these restaurants can help you with your holiday meal whether you want to keep it a secret or not.

Hilton's Wellingtons: 601-957-2800
1001 East County Line Rd.
Dine-In: Thanksgiving Day. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. seatings. Reservations should be made through the catering office from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $24.95 per person. $12.95 for ages 12 and under. Ages 5 and under free.

Choose from a wide range of Thanksgiving-inspired dishes including roasted tom turkey with cranberry relish, Brenda's homemade cornbread dressing, deviled eggs and Mississippi mud pie.

Catering: Minimum 48 hr. notice. Pick-up will be Tuesday, Nov. 25 or Wednesday, Nov. 26. For $125, your holiday package will include an oven roasted turkey, one gallon of dressing, two quarts of sweet potato casserole, 1 quart of gravy, 2 quarts of green beans, one pint of cranberry sauce, a dozen rolls and a Mississippi mud pie. Otherwise, you can order specific items from the menu for a defined price.

Bravo!: 601-982-8111
Banner Hall, 4500 I-55 North, Suite 244
The Thanksgiving dishes at Bravo! will be catered and available for pick-up on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Must call in, drop off or fax order by Monday, Nov. 23. Enjoy dishes prepared especially for your dinner table that include oven-roasted honey-glazed ham ($65), handmade andouille dressing ($18), vegetarian quiche ($19) and pumpkin cheesecake ($32). Look over the menu at bravobuzz.com.

Primos:
Ridgeland: 601-898-3600.
5115 Lake Harbour Drive
Flowood: 601-936-3398.
2323 Lakeland Drive
Catering will be available Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. in the form of pick-up and delivery. Call before Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. Among your choices are a 12-pound oven-roasted turkey ($58), giblet gravy ($6.50 quart), cornbread dressing ($20), sweet potato casserole ($20), and lemon ice box pie ($11). Go to primoscafe.com for menu options.

Bon Ami: 601-982-0405
1220 E. Northside Drive at Maywood Mart
Catering by Bon Ami will be available Wednesday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Call in your order by Friday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Fill em' up with some corn and crab bisque ($21.95), herb-roasted turkey ($60), aunt Mable's cornbread dressing ($43.95), and pineapple casserole ($32.95).

Julep: 601-362-1411
Highland Village, 4500 I-55 North, Suite 105
Your catered meal from Julep will be available for pick up from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. They will be taking orders up until 5 p.m. that same day. Dishes include a golden fried turkey ($48.50), traditional cornbread dressing, red skin mashed potatoes and delicious pecan pie.

Elite: 601-352-5606
141 East Capitol St.
Both order your selections and pick them up Wednesday, Nov. 26. Order from 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. and pick up your meal from 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Try a full selection from turkey a la carte to candied yams and pumpkin pie.