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Thanksgiving

Browse this collection of mains, sides, snacks, and desserts to keep your Thanksgiving celebration delicious but stress-free, whatever the size!

We like to change up the menu a bit year-to-year, but the dishes we make without fail include a big cheese board, the classic roast turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, and creamy baked mac and cheese — my kids’ must-have side.

But here, the real party begins after Thanksgiving, when leftovers are recruited for creamy turkey and dumplings soup or a turkey pot pie with puff pastry crust. I honestly look forward to these more than the holiday meal. Happy planning!

Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Chicken & Poultry

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Seasonings

Simple Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Salads

Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Salad

Pies and Tarts

Brown Butter Slab Pecan Pie

All Thanksgiving

Pasta

Sage Brown Butter Pumpkin Ravioli Sauce

Appetizers

Turkey Party Rolls with Swiss and Honey Mustard Glaze

Soups

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Appetizers

Skinny Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Breakfast

Breakfast Strata with Pancetta and Caramelized Onions

Desserts

Mini Pumpkin Custards

Breakfast

Mini Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar

Sides

Classic Buttery Bread Stuffing

Appetizers

Garlic Rosemary White Bean Dip

Pies and Tarts

Pear and Blueberry Crisp

Salads

Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Creamed Corn

Sides

Cinnamon Honey Butter Baked Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Risotto with Butternut Squash

Sides

Roasted Carrots with Thyme

Slow Cooker

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Main Dish

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

Appetizers

Cranberry Pomegranate Baked Brie

Sides

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Sides

Glazed Carrots with Pistachios

Pies and Tarts

Apple Cider Vinegar Pie Crust

Pies and Tarts

Bourbon Molasses Pumpkin Pie

Appetizers

Fig, Balsamic, and Walnut Flatbreads

Appetizers

Homemade Honey Mustard Pretzels