It’s common for the Thanksgiving holiday to become a spree for everyone but the chef.

He or she is often stuck in the kitchen while family chit-chat unfolds or family football games overtake the front lawn or events like the televised National Dog Show engages guests.

If Montgomery County meal preparers are ready to cede this chore over to area professionals and enjoy Thanksgiving Day for themselves, the area’s restaurateurs are ready.

The following recommendations represent the opportunity to purchase an entire Thanksgiving feast — or simply outsource some of its more time-consuming dishes.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue in King of Prussia Mall is famous for their low and slow smoked meats, is changing up their menu for the holiday, bringing Smoked Turkey Tails ($14) to the table this year, serving them over Tuscan kale with marinated figs, port wine reduction, and candied pecans.

For the traditionalists, Morgan’s is also offering Whole Smoked Turkey catering packages that serve 10–12, as well as a-la-carte specials (pie, anyone?).

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in the King of Prussia Town Center can supply meals both upscale (turkey and sides) and casual (hot turkey sandwiches). Both are given their chefs’ expertise.

Its in-house menu features oven-roasted organic turkey, creamy potatoes, herb-roasted root vegetables, savory brioche stuffing, and homemade gravy.

Chow Bistro in Collegeville is at it again, cooking as much as possible for a Thanksgiving dinner. A feast is but a phone call away.

Sophie’s BBQ in Ardmore is again offering its famous maple-wood smoked turkeys, complete with gravy, stuffing, beans, and mac and cheese.

Its full-sized Thanksgiving turkey, can go as much as18 pounds, making breakfast skippable.

Fogo de Chao King of Prussia, has a traditional Thanksgiving to enjoy the Full Churrasco experience, plus turkey and sweet potato casserole.

Dessert

Beverly’s Pastry Shop, Pottstown, has cakes, pies, pumpkin rolls, cheesecake, and even dessert shot glasses. It’s baked goods aren’t solely for dessert, either; its bakers create home-style rolls and buns as well.

Ambler’s Pie and Plate Café provides scratch Thanksgiving pies and cheesecakes in flavors that include pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie cheesecake. One specialty is a chocolate crack pie, which rises from its oatmeal-based crust like a soufflé before settling back down into a rich, fudge-like bite.

Hatboro’s Lochel’s Bakery is now taking orders for cupcakes, cheesecakes, cakes, and Thanksgiving pies.

Corropolese Bakery has an extensive list of desserts that include pies of multiple varieties (apple, apple crumb, caramel apple walnut, coconut custard, pumpkin, cherry, peach, blueberry, pecan, chocolate mousse, lemon meringue) and a cookie cake. It operates three Montgomery County locations, in Royersford, Audubon, and Norristown.