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Key Points Rao’s promotes making Thanksgiving Eve a relaxed, pasta-centric event instead of hectic prep. Sweepstakes offer airfare and Rao’s Italian food packages for winners’ holiday celebrations. Jenna Bush Hager says, “Rao’s makes a night in as memorable as any big holiday out.” If Thanksgiving Eve had a soundtrack, it’d be punk-rock guitars thrashing out of rhythm with clanging pots, clinking china being set on the table, and repeated flight-delay announcements—plus a few early-arriving relatives asking which drawer the corkscrew’s in. At the airport, lines stretch longer than the Macy’s parade, grocery stores are wiped out of croutons, and somewhere, a text buzzes: “Your nephew’s bringing his new vegan girlfriend.” The only thing louder than the chaos—or the kitchen’s smoke detector—is the inevitable request: “Can you run back to the store for eggs?” Every year, America’s pre-turkey ritual is a stress test of patience, logistics, and how many burners you can keep going at once. Rao’s Homemade—masters of the pasta night, comfort food, and viral meal hacks—wants to change that. Want trending news, op-eds, and top stories straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Daily newsletter. Rao’s and Jenna Bush Hager Want Thanksgiving Eve to Be the Ultimate Pasta Night Enter the Ultimate Pasta Night Sweepstakes. This isn’t just about serving spaghetti before the big bird arrives. Rao’s is tossing tradition aside and inviting you (plus your sauce-starved besties) to slow down, gather ’round, and treat Thanksgiving Eve as an event. The best part? You can win your way home for it. Ten lucky winners get round-trip airfare valued up to $750 and a care package stacked with Rao’s Italian essentials—enough for a feast that’ll make anyone forget their travel horror stories. Twenty-five more will win Ultimate Pasta Night Kits to upgrade their holiday eve experience. After simmering for decades in NYC and now bottled nationwide, Rao’s philosophy is that good food brings people together. Why should pasta be relegated to Wednesday night? Rao’s wants it front and center: think classic spaghetti with sauce, fusilli bake, and meatballs bathed in marinara, all designed for “maximum comfort with minimum kitchen chaos.” Their pasta kit is built for hands-off hosting. That means more time raising a glass, less time finding a turkey baster. TV host Jenna Bush Hager is on board, sharing her pasta night hosting moves and favorite Rao’s recipes. But this isn’t a celebrity-soaked affair. It’s about real families, friends, and flavor. Jenna sums it up: “Rao’s makes a night in as memorable as any big holiday out. I always reach for their sauce when I want comfort and connection.” And yes, Rao’s is riding a holiday marketing wave: their TikTok and Instagram are loaded with party inspiration, tablescape tips, and recipe hacks.
