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Thanksgiving

Whether you are planning a full Thanksgiving menu, need a side to bring to a Thanksgiving potluck, or want to upgrade favorites, my collection of recipes will help you knock your holiday dinner out of the park!

Both experienced home cooks and first-time holiday chefs can find what they need here. This recipe collection offers an easy overview of every dish to be the host of the season. The main dish, side, and dessert recipes all have easy-to-follow directions to walk you through your holiday prep and get scrumptious results.

Table of contents

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
Toppings for Thanksgiving Turkey and Ham
Delicious Stuffing Recipes
Classic Side Dishes for Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Veggie Sides
Fresh Baked Rolls for Thanksgiving
Popular Easy Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas
Ultimate Thanksgiving Desserts
Thanksgiving Day Cocktails & Drinks

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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Perfect Juicy Turkey with Crispy Skin for the Holidays!

4 hours 15 minutes

Slow Roasted Overnight Turkey

Perfect tender and juicy turkey slow roasted overnight.

10 hours 30 minutes

Roast Turkey (in Electric Roaster)

No Oven Needed Whole Roast Turkey!

4 hours 15 minutes

Spatchcock Turkey

This Turkey is AMAZING and done in 90 minutes!

1 hour 45 minutes

Roast Turkey from Frozen

COOK FROM FROZEN! Crispy Juicy Turkey!

4 hours 35 minutes

Deep-Fried Turkey

Deep Fried and Delicious in less than an hour!

1 hour 20 minutes

No-Baste Roast Turkey

The EASIEST Thanksgiving Turkey Ever

6 hours 15 minutes

Cajun Roasted Turkey

Bring some CAJUN to Thanksgiving with easy roast turkey!

4 hours 15 minutes

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Easy Roasted Turkey Breast

Tender, juicy turkey in a fraction of the time!

2 hours

Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs

Easy turkey recipe perfect for a small holiday dinner!

1 hour 10 minutes

Crispy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

5 hours 5 minutes

Crispy Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs

Set and forget turkey dinner with the CRISPIEST skin!

7 hours 5 minutes

Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Baked Ham (with Brown Sugar Glaze)

A classic recipes for spiral baked ham for the holidays!

1 hour 40 minutes

HoneyBaked Ham (Copycat)

Slow cooked with real honey and spices.

3 hours 15 minutes

Chicken Recipes

Perfect Simple Roast Chicken

The PERFECT crispiest skin, juiciest meat roasted chicken

1 hour 5 minutes

Pepper Crusted Roast Beef

Easy Holiday Main Course OR Sandwich Meat!

2 hours 35 minutes

Brown Sugar Ham Steak

Easy brown sugar ham with spiced glaze!

35 minutes

Classic Pot Roast

The most perfect, meltingly tender pot roast ever.

3 hours 15 minutes

Ultimate Beef Wellington

A true English classic you can make at home

1 hour 22 minutes

Herb Crusted Pork Rib Roast

Show Stopping Holiday Meal in just 1 hour!

1 hour

Featured:

Butter Blanketed Turkey

Perfect, juicy turkey roasted with a buttered basting blanket

3 hours 50 minutes

Toppings for Thanksgiving Turkey and Ham

Sauces, Dressings, Toppings

Easy Cranberry Sauce

Just 4 ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes!

10 minutes

Sauces, Dressings, Toppings

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

Easy Turkey Gravy that you can store in the fridge or freezer

3 hours 15 minutes

Ultimate Cranberry Sauce

The best fruity cranberry sauce filled with holiday spice!

35 minutes

Sauces, Dressings, Toppings

Brown Sugar Ham Glaze

20 minutes

Delicious Stuffing Recipes

Christmas Recipes

Oyster Cornbread Dressing

A flavorful and unique take on Cornbread Dressing with oysters

45 minutes

Easy Apple Sausage Stuffing

A classic stuffing full of traditional flavors!

1 hour

Mushroom Stuffing

Tender flavorful mushrooms with toast breading

45 minutes

Christmas Recipes

Easy Cube Stuffing

Tender, crisp and flavorful classic bread stuffing

50 minutes

Cranberry Walnut Stuffing

Easy, savory Thanksgiving side with sweet cranberries!

45 minutes

Slow Cooker Stuffing

4 hours 40 minutes

Sausage and Herb Stuffing

Perfectly seasoned Thanksgiving stuffing with sausage

1 hour

Cornbread Dressing

Savory Stuffing with Homemade Cornbread!

1 hour

Classic Side Dishes for Thanksgiving Dinner

Mashed Potatoes

5 from 5 votes

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, Rich Mashed Potatoes made in advance

1 hour 30 minutes

Christmas Recipes

5 from 9 votes

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Just a few ingredients and ready in 30 minutes!

30 minutes

5 from 11 votes

Ultimate Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Cheesy, creamy, and ultimately delicious mashed potatoes!

40 minutes

Slow Cooker (Crockpot)

5 from 1 vote

Ultimate Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

3 hours 10 minutes

5 from 11 votes

Richest, Cheesiest, Crispy Mashed Potatoes

50 minutes

5 from 20 votes

Easy Mashed Potatoes

The EASIEST and CREAMIEST Mashed Potatoes Ever!

40 minutes

5 from 1 vote

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Creamy, Sweet Mashed Potatoes ready with cinnamon and brown sugar

40 minutes

KFC Mashed Potatoes (Copycat)

Perfect Copycat of the Famous Mashed Potatoes and Gravy!

55 minutes

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Casserole

Buttery, brown sugar sweet potatoes topped with a pecan streusel!

55 minutes

5 from 3 votes

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Ultimate sweet and crunchy Thanksgiving side dish!

40 minutes

4.50 from 22 votes

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Classic Holiday Side with brown sugar and cinnamon

1 hour

5 from 3 votes

Sweet Potatoes au Gratin

Ultimate holiday side with with Cheesy Sweet Potatoes!

55 minutes

Melting Candied Sweet Potatoes

Buttery, melting sweet potatoes with brown sugar coating!

1 hour

5 from 7 votes

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Oat Crust

Sweet and savory potato side perfect for the holidays!

1 hour 25 minutes

Christmas Recipes

4.75 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

4 hours 10 minutes

5 from 3 votes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Sweet and delicious dinner side

1 hour 30 minutes

Mac and Cheese

My Full Side Dish Recipe Catalog

Baked Mac and Cheese

The Cheesiest Baked Mac and Cheese

1 hour

Boston Market Mac and Cheese (Copycat)

40 minutes

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

1 hour 35 minutes

Bacon Mac and Cheese

Creamy Baked Cheesy, 3-Cheese Bacon Pasta!

1 hour

Thanksgiving Veggie Sides

Green Bean Casserole

With homemade creamy mushroom soup and crunchy onions.

40 minutes

Comforting side dish made with yellow corn, butter, heavy cream, and a little sugar!

18 minutes

Christmas Recipes

Stouffer’s Spinach Soufflé (Copycat)

Perfect weeknight or Holiday Side Dish!

40 minutes

Cranberry Goat Cheese Brussels Sprouts

Crispy, tender flavorful Brussels sprouts with cranberries and goat cheese!

45 minutes

Honey Glazed Carrots

Easy and quick side dish!

15 minutes

Baked Parmesan Broccoli Casserole

Fresh broccoli baked in a yummy garlic parmesan cream sauce with a crispy breadcrumb topping!

40 minutes

Baked Ratatouille Vegetables Recipe

Flavorful baked vegetables over simple tomato sauce

1 hour

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Ultimate Holiday Side without using oven space!

2 hours 50 minutes

Fresh Baked Rolls for Thanksgiving

More Bread & Roll Recipes

Crusty French Bread Rolls

My best ever recipe for homemade chewy, crusty French bread rolls!

2 hours 18 minutes

Yeast Dinner Rolls

Soft, easy, and buttery homemade bread rolls.

1 hour 48 minutes

Garlic Herb Dinner Rolls

Soft, buttery yeast rolls flavored with herbs and garlic.

1 hour 10 minutes

Classic Butterhorn Dinner Rolls

Easy light and buttery crescent rolls from scratch!

9 hours 5 minutes

Popular Easy Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas

Appetizer Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Dip

The Most Popular Dip in the US!

30 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Ultimate Spinach Artichoke Dip

The Perfect Holiday Appetizer!

30 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread

Festive cheese spread filled with holiday flavors!

5 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Easy Cheese Board

Easy cheese board that’s easy to customize

5 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Creamy cheese wrapped in puff pastry and raspberry preserves

45 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

The perfect party appetizer!

1 hour 5 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Pigs In A Blanket

Mini Smokies wrapped in crescent dough and baked crispy

25 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Smokies

The ultimate party finger food!

25 minutes

More Delicious Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer Recipes

Bacon Cranberry Swiss Cheese Dip

Creamy, crunchy, sweet, and savory all in one easy dip

41 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball

Creamy, cheese ball w/ cheddar and cranberries

5 hours 10 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Cocktail Meatballs (3-Ingredients)

The PERFECT appetizer made with only 3 ingredients!

4 hours 5 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Shrimp Cocktail

The CLASSIC Holiday Appetizer!

20 minutes

Ultimate Thanksgiving Desserts

Pies & Pastries

5 from 1 vote

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie

The easiest pumpkin pie with just 5 ingredients!

55 minutes

Cakes & Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote

Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Rich double-layer cheesecake for the holidays

2 hours 20 minutes

PIES! PIES! PIES!

Pies & Pastries

5 from 9 votes

Pies & Pastries

5 from 7 votes

Pies & Pastries

Sweet Potato Pie

Pies & Pastries

French Silk Pie

Pies & Pastries

5 from 6 votes

Ultimate Apple Crisp

4.83 from 52 votes

Cheesecake Recipes

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Pies & Pastries

Apple Pie Cheesecake

5 from 1 vote

Brownies and Bars

Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

5 from 4 votes

Cakes & Cupcakes

Cranberry Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cobbler

5 from 1 vote

Easy Cranberry Bread

4.69 from 29 votes

Pies & Pastries

Tarte Tatin (French Apple Tart)

4 from 1 vote

Thanksgiving Day Cocktails & Drinks

A warm, soothing cocktail for the holidays!

10 minutes

Manhattan Cocktail

Classic cocktail, easy to make at home

3 minutes

Espresso Martini

A classic, classy cocktail to wow your party guests!

5 minutes

Gimlet Cocktail

A classic gin cocktail with the perfect balance of sweet and sour!

30 minutes

More Drink Recipes

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Amazing seasonal latte made with real pumpkin puree!

8 minutes

Caramel Apple Cider

Creamy, sweet cozy beverage perfect for the fall and winter!

15 minutes

Caramel Macchiato

Skip the Coffee Shop and Make it Home!

10 minutes

A slightly sweet creamy drink with a bold green tea flavor!

5 minutes

All

Tuscan Bacon Gratin Potatoes

1 hour 20 minutes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes

5 hours 5 minutes

Homemade Crescent Rolls

Buttery, flaky crescent rolls made from scratch!

2 hours 25 minutes

Christmas Recipes

Apple Cider Glazed Ham

Sweet, Apple Glaze for Holiday Ham!

2 hours 50 minutes

Ham Bone Soup

Hearty soup with rich, savory flavor!

1 hour 45 minutes

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Crisp, salty, sweet and smoky Brussels sprout dish

55 minutes

Burgers and Sandwiches

Ultimate Turkey Sandwich

A classic deli sandwich with a couple easy upgrades!

10 minutes

Melting Sweet Potatoes

Easy buttery oven roasted sweet potatoes that melt in your mouth!

45 minutes

Soft Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

With Real Pumpkin & Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze!

1 hour 45 minutes

Spinach Artichoke Au Gratin Potatoes

Creamy, cheesy potatoes with spinach and artichoke hearts!

1 hour 20 minutes

Pineapple Ham Casserole

The perfect casserole recipe for leftover holiday ham!

50 minutes

Starbucks Pumpkin Bread (Copycat)

perfectly moist and comforting copycat recipe

1 hour 25 minutes

Appetizer Recipes

Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

With an easy but fancy sundried tomato and goat cheese filling.

35 minutes

Broccoli Casserole

Cheesy veggies with a crispy topping in 40 minutes!

40 minutes

Pies & Pastries

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

No crust? No problem!

1 hour 40 minutes

Ambrosia Salad

Holiday dessert with marshmallows and fruit salad

40 minutes

Cakes & Cupcakes

Pumpkin Layer Cake

With Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting!

2 hours

Squash Casserole

Bright and buttery vegetable casserole!

45 minutes

Carrot Soup

Easy Flavorful Soup made with Earthy Sweet Carrots!

50 minutes

Roasted Mushrooms

Roasted mushrooms make an easy, flavorful dinner side

35 minutes

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Creamy, Sweet Mashed Potatoes ready with cinnamon and brown sugar

40 minutes

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Chewy, Soft Cookies Packed with Pumpkin Pie Flavors!

50 minutes

Sweet Potato Soup

Healthy, hearty soup made with buttery sweet potatoes

1 hour 40 minutes

Pumpkin Soup

Creamy, cozy homemade soup perfect for Fall!

40 minutes

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