Thanksgiving Dinner is a large feast held on Thanksgiving Day. It is the most iconic feature of the day. The main course is usually a large oven baked turkey. There are numerous other side dishes such as yams, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, and whatever else the family desires. The meal is finished off with a variety of deserts such as pumpkin pie. The meal can be difficult and extensive to make and requires much preparation. Some people who have never prepared the meal, or at least helped, do not realize how hard this can be.