Hallmark stars Ashley Williams and her sister Kimberly Paisley-Williams enjoyed a memorable Thanksgiving holiday with their extended family, highlighted by a series of humorous kitchen mishaps as they prepared their feast. Williams shared the amusing moments through a video on social media, captioning it with, “The great turkey fiasco of 2025. It was… eventually delicious!”
In her Instagram post circulated on November 28, Williams captured the light-hearted chaos as the family grappled with a turkey that just wouldn’t heat up as expected. The video depicted a scene in the kitchen where Williams, Williams-Paisley, and their mother-in-law Sandy Paisley were on a mission to troubleshoot the lack of cooking progress, employing multiple meat thermometers in their attempts to gauge the bird’s readiness.
In a moment of desperation, Williams phoned the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line for guidance, seeking advice from a representative named Jeremiah on whether the turkey, purchased fully cooked, could still pose a health risk if not properly heated. Discovering that undercooked turkey could indeed be a concern, the family opted to follow his advice, ensuring safety was a priority amid their festive cooking complications.
The relatable kitchen antics resonated with fans, who found joy in the candid portrayal of holiday disarray. Comments poured in on social media, with one fan suggesting, “That should be a hallmark movie,” and another offering, “This is the most relatable of the celebrity Thanksgiving videos I’ve seen! Thank you for being a mess like the rest of us on Thanksgiving.”
Williams concluded her post by expressing gratitude towards Jeremiah for preventing a culinary crisis and for the joy that came from the ‘perfectly imperfect’ family gathering. The warmth and humor of their Thanksgiving experience reminded many that real life is often less polished than the idealized portrayals seen in holiday films.
As the family shared laughs over their cooking challenges, they also appreciated the effort that brought them together, embodying the true spirit of the holiday. The moments highlighted by Williams serve as a reminder that even in the face of kitchen mishaps, the essence of Thanksgiving lies in familial bonds and shared experiences.