The Cordless Warming Tray (Amazon, $70.64) can keep your dishes warm while you finish cooking or while you serve. It’s sleek and simple stainless steel design means that it will fit in with your table decor without looking out of place or taking up too much valuable table space. And it’s way easier to operate/maintain than those messy sterno trays. All you have to do is plug it into any AC outlet and it’s warmed up in just eight minutes. For those of you who don’t carry a stopwatch, just check the ready indicator light to see when you’re ready to detach the power cord.

Then, you can either leave it plugged in (if you like being chained to outlet power), or you can move the warming tray anywhere you need it, and it will warm your dishes for up to 60 minutes after the heat cord is detached. This delightful feature is made possible by the warming plate’s automatic temperature control, which also means that you don’t have to worry about the warming tray overheating. The 3-plate warming surface is 23.75″ x 7.75″ so it’ll fit three small plates/bowls nicely, or two large plates. There is a larger version of this warming tray available at Amazon for $99.95, but if you’re having a small get together then this one should be perfect. Now that you have the perfect Thanksgiving dinner accessory, just be sure you make enough mashed potatoes, because if you run out…god speed.

5 out of 5 stars.

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