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Thanksgiving season is upon us which can only mean one thing: lots of yummy recipes! I decided to add all of my favorite top picks for Thanksgiving Recipes here to this post for easy access and scrollability. This will hopefully make your life easy and give you lots of inspiration to make this year’s feast your best Thanksgiving yet. Be sure to make a big batch of Homemade Apple Cider too!
101 Thanksgiving Recipes
Let’s get into it! I have the BEST Thanksgiving recipes divided into main groupings as follows:
- Main Courses
- Potato Side Dishes
- Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Pies
- Other Desserts
- Thanksgiving Leftovers Ideas
Feel free to click on the link to navigate you directly to each section for a quicker way to access them all, especially if you’re looking for something in particular. I hope this helps you plan your Thanksgiving menu!
Thanksgiving Main Courses
While the obvious choice for Thanksgiving would be to make a whole roasted turkey, I’ve got lots of variety when it comes to other options! Whether it’s something traditional or out of the ordinary, I’ve got you covered with Thanksgiving Turkey, but also some non-traditional Thanksgiving Dinner ideas.
Beginner Roast Turkey
The simplest method to getting a juicy, golden brown bird every.single.time. I promise it’s so much easier than you think. ANYONE can make a great turkey.
Dry Brined Turkey
Get seriously tasty and juicy results by dry brining your beautiful Thanksgiving Turkey this year. It’s so simple, yet adds so much flavor!
Wet Brined Turkey
One of the secrets to a super moist, totally out of this world flavorful turkey is to brine your whole bird! Using a Wet Brine for your turkey takes some planning ahead, but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult (spoiler alert…it’s not!).
Smoked Turkey
This easySmoked Turkeyrecipe yields a juicy, smoky-flavored bird that will leave your Thanksgiving dinner guests begging for more!
Perfect for any Holiday, thisPrime Rib recipecouldn’t be easier. Slathered with butter, garlic and herbs and baked to perfection. A great option for your main dish on Thanksgiving, this one is a crowd pleaser!
Pineapple Glazed Ham
Elevate your Ham game this year by using this amazingPineapple Ham Glaze! Made with only 5 ingredients, it’s so easy and so yummy! It’s a classic recipe with those traditional sweet and spicy flavors that are synonymous with a perfectly baked ham.
Baked Ham
This Amazing Baked Ham is the tastiest and easiest main course you could make for any special occasion or holiday. It’s always a crowd-pleaser with no muss or fuss.
Garlic Pork Loin
This amazing Garlic Pork Loin Roast recipe is served with pre-gravied potatoes. They cook alongside the pork roast making them the perfect side.
Turkey Salisbury Steak
Salisbury Steak got a healthy upgrade with this Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe. I made these the very same way I would do a regular beefSalisbury steak.Just as delicious with less fat and calories than the beef version.
Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf Recipe
This Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf Recipe puts you in the mood for the holiday by tasting great! Make it before or for Thanksgiving. It’s THAT good!
Friendsgiving Casserole
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole with Sour Cream, also known asFriendsgiving Casserole, is a creamy dish made with chicken and a savory stuffing mix. This is my from-scratch version and the ultimate comfort food.
Thanksgiving Potato Side Dishes
You can’t have Thanksgiving without some kind of potato. Whether it’s mashed, smashed or twice baked, we’ve got a little something for everyone! Don’t miss my classic mashed potato recipe, though. They have a secret ingredient that makes them extra creamy! And no, it’s not butter or cream.
Buttery Mashed Potatoes
ThisMashed Potatoes Recipeis smooth, silky and buttery! Mashed potatoes are delicious on their own or are a perfect addition to any dinner. This recipe is fancy enough for Thanksgiving but simple enough for any weeknight.
Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
Crockpot Mashed Potatoesare smooth, silky, and extra creamy. They taste just as delicious as thestovetop version,but made easier because we used the crockpot!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
What could make Mashed Potatoes even better? GARLIC! TheseGarlic Mashed Potatoesare to die for. So buttery, creamy, and so so garlicky.
Funeral Potatoes
Funeral Potatoes…everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is our family-favorite recipe for funeral potatoes that we’ve been making for years. Creamy, cheesy and onion-y. Perfect Thanksgiving side.
Scalloped Potatoes
This easy recipe forScalloped Potatoesis one you will make again and again. Extremely creamy and cheesy potato perfection!
Fondant Potatoes
Fondant Potatoesare deliciously crispy on top, chewy on bottom and pillowy soft inside. They’re that super fancy (but easy!) potato you want to add to any special dinner party, Thanksgiving dinner or just because you love your family!
Pan Fried Potatoes
Step aside store bought hash browns,Pan Fried Potatoesare here! These simple potatoes are easy, crispy, golden, little bites of heaven! Seared in buttery goodness it’s one of the best potato side dishes out there.
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
TheseTwice Baked Sweet Potatoes(with a walnut streusel) are a delicious new way to enjoy sweet potatoes this holiday season! They will be a sweet and tasty addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Eaten as a side dish or a dessert thisSweet Potato Casserole Recipeis a classic Thanksgiving dish. Topped with a crumbly pecan streusel!
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes are everything you love aboutmashed potatoesmixed with the flavors of sweet potatoes. Smooth, creamy and buttery!
Perfect Baked Potatoes
The humble Baked Potato is the easiest, tastiest, most inexpensive side dish that always pleases a crowd. Crispy and salty exterior with a fluffy and soft interior. Top with butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese, chives or whatever your heart desires.
Roasted Potatoes
Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes are the perfect side dish to just about any meal. 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, and so versatile!
Twice Baked Potatoes
Move overbaked potatoes, twice baked potatoes are here! The cheesier, creamier, fancier, cooler cousin. Filled with bacon, cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, and chives, these are the perfect appetizer or side dish.
Creamy Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potato Casserole with Bacon,a perfect blend of ingredients for the ultimate comfort food. Creamy, dreamy and easy to make.
Crispy Mashed Potato Rosettes
Elevate your mashed potatoes by piping them into rosettes, brushing with melted butter and broiling in the oven.
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
These Thanksgiving recipes found in this section are more traditional, American sides you would find at a Thanksgiving table across the country. From Thanksgiving stuffing recipes to corn casserole, and lots of roasted veggies…you’re sure to have the perfect feast to accompany your turkey and potatoes.
Homemade Bone Broth
Homemade Bone Brothis so easy and so affordable, you’ll wonder why you ever purchased the store bought stuff! The best part is it’s made with basically free ingredients! You’re going to need tons of it for Thanksgiving, so plan ahead!
How to Make Turkey Gravy
Learn how to makeHomemade Turkey Gravywith or without drippings to complete your Thanksgiving meal. This gravy recipe is a silky smooth, super flavorful gravy that compliments all things Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Sausage Stuffing
ThanksgivingStuffing recipemade with pork sausage, onions, and celery. Bread cubes soaked in broth and seasonings then baked to perfection! A perfect and fail-proof make-ahead dish for the holidays.
Grandma’s Stuffing Recipe
Grandma’s Old Fashioned Stuffing Recipeis back for Thanksgiving! Made with day old French bread and fresh sage, let the memories of yesteryear flood in!
Cornbread Stuffing
Cornbread Stuffingis in my opinion far superior to that white bread stuff (although I always make both for Thanksgiving). Made with my homemade cornbreadand fresh sage, this will be your star side dish this year.
Cornbread Sausage Dressing
This Cornbread Sausage Dressing is to DIE for!Homemade Cornbread(or store bought) mixed together with sausage, onions, carrots and celery and baked to perfection. Make it ahead or day of, tastes great either way. It is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table!
Roasted Acorn Squash
Cinnamon and nutmeg make this sweetRoasted Acorn Squashmore of a seasonal dish while smoked paprika gives this an unexpected (but delicious) smokey flavor!
Cauliflower Au Gratin
Creamy and flavorfulCauliflower Au Gratinuses only a few simple ingredients and is an easy side dish perfect for Thanksgiving! Similar toScalloped Potatoesbut made with cauliflower, this low-carb, cheesy side dish is what dreams are made of.
Cranberry Sauce
This Thanksgiving, make some homemadeCranberry Sauceto go along with yourturkey dinner!Easier to make from scratch than you think and tastes so much better than store bought!
Cranberry Salsa
Cranberry Salsa is a whole mix of wonderful things! Sweet, but a little spicy. Juicy and salty with a little crunch. And super festive! Serve with tortilla chips.
Green Bean Casserole
This creamy, crispyGreen Bean Casserole recipeis everything you need and more for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. It’s simply the best recipe!
Roasted Green Beans
Need a new way to enjoy green beans? TryRoasted Green Beans! Oven roasting is a quick and easy way to not only cook your vegetables but a great method for adding more flavor to any vegetable.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This three-ingredient Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts recipe is a delicious vegetable side dish. Perfectly golden and tender in the middle.
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon is a veggie-packed side dish that is easy, delicious, and takes no time to whip up. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Oven Roasted Asparagus
Simple and quick thisOven Roasted Asparagus recipeis the perfect vegetable side dish! Easily prepared while your main dish is cooking.
Buttery Corn Casserole
Is there anything more comforting than a corn casserole? This slightly sweet and savory side dish is a 1-bowl, quick, fix it and forget it wonder that is perfect to serve at Thanksgiving.
Roasted Cauliflower
This basic, Roasted Cauliflower recipe is a tasty, low-carb, simple side. All you need is olive oil, salt, pepper and a little oven time to get the maximum caramelized, brown, super flavorful cauliflower.
Maple Glazed Carrots
Maple Glazed Carrotsare the perfect, easiest side dish for any holiday or Sunday supper. Delicious on their own, or fabulous withhamorturkey, these glazed carrots won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Only one pan required!
Macaroni and Cheese
Nothing better than Macaroni and Cheese! Get this simple, classic, cheesy recipe for Macaroni and Cheese featuring three kinds of cheese and a crispy, salty topping.
Crockpot Butternut Squash Pasta
Butternut Squash Pasta is a delicious and simple dinner, with the flavors of the season and the slow-cooked convenience of your crockpot.
Grandma’s Cauliflower Cheese
Grandma’s Cauliflower Cheese recipe is incredibly simple and made with just a handful of ingredients to create a comforting side dish.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetablesare what I crave with the first hint of that crisp Autumn air. Move over salad…make room for earthy, hearty, caramelized deliciousness in the form of oven roasted root vegetables.
Pumpkin Soup
This CreamyPumpkin Soupis filled with lots of spices, maple syrup, pumpkin, and heavy cream making it savory, a little sweet and so creamy! Top with pepitas for a light crunch.
Thanksgiving Breads & Rolls
You can’t have a huge list of Thanksgiving recipes without talking a little bit about bread or rolls! I have so many options to choose from, it’s a little ridiculous. (I like bread. A lot.) I have some classic recipes and some not so classic recipes here, but all are delicious! Pair with my Homemade Honey Butter or Roasted Garlic!
Pumpkin Bread Rolls
Look no further for the perfect Thanksgiving bread! Friends, meet (the cutest!)Pumpkin Bread Rolls. This is a pumpkin bread dough, formed into rolls, wrapped in string to form that pumpkin shape and baked to golden perfection.
Sweet Potato Rolls
Pillowy-soft, Sweet Potato Rolls that are perfect for any occasion. Use simple ingredients, knead together and bake. Then spread with lots of cinnamon honey butter.
Dinner Rolls
These classicDinner Rollsare sure to be the best sidekick to any holiday or family dinner. Soft, light and pillowy, these rolls are made with all-purpose flour and honey, perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner spread this year.
These Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Biscuits are buttery, cheesy and oh so tasty! Easy enough for a weeknight and fancy enough for the holidays.
Homemade Crescent Rolls
These Crescent Rolls are simple enough to make any weekday but fancy enough for any holiday (I’m looking at youThanksgiving). They are the easiest recipe and require ZERO KNEADING! It’s a perfect, buttery roll that tastes simply amazing!
Pumpkin Biscuits with Citrus Honey Butter
Pumpkin Biscuits are easy and delicious. Pair them with citrus honey butter and it takes them right over the top.
Best Cornbread
Fluffy, buttery, and moist, this easy, homemadeCornbread Recipeis the perfect addition to your holiday table. Or as a delicious snack!
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
These warm, pillowy soft Whole Wheat Rolls are the perfect accompaniment for soup and chillier days! Also delicious alone slathered with butter.
Butter Drop Biscuits
So buttery and delicious, these Drop Biscuits will blow your mind! No rolling or cutting, simply make the dough, drop by the heaping tablespoon onto your baking sheets and bake!
Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread
This Hasselback Homemade Garlic Bread recipe has MORE butter, MORE cheese, MORE garlic, and MORE bread in every single bite. It’s glorious.
Mom’s Potato Rolls
My Mom’s Potato Rolls are fluffy, soft, slightly sweet, and nearly perfect in every way! Plus, if you have leftover mashed potatoes, this is a great way to them!
Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Crescents
These Cheesy-Stuffed Garlic Butter Crescent Rolls are a simple appetizer: brushed with homemade garlic herb butter, filled with mozzarella cheese, rolled up, and baked! Nothing better than carbs and cheese!
These light & fluffy Angel Biscuits are half-biscuit, half-roll! Seriously, the best of both worlds in one tasty package. AND, they are so darn easy to make.
Thanksgiving Pies
We can’t have a Thanksgiving feast without some kind of pie! While I have over 50 pie recipes, these are my very favorite recipes that would be a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Classic Pumpkin Pie
It’s the time of year for Pumpkin Pie! This one is a tried and true, classic recipe that has zero cracking. It’s homemade, easy to make and so flavorful!
Gingerbread Cream Pie
Add this Gingerbread Cream Pie to your Cream Pie Recipes list! It’s a great break from pumpkin and perfectly fits the holiday season!
Sweet Potato Pie
Try something a little different this Thanksgiving by making thisSweet Potato Pie!It is perfectly sweetened and so simple to make!
Pecan Pie
Nutty, crispy, and with a caramelized center, this quick and easyPecan Pie recipeis a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Buttery Apple Pie
Nothing is more satisfying or comforting than this Apple Pie recipe with vanilla ice cream. Sweet cinnamon apple slices poured into a homemade, all-butter crust that bakes up flaky, tender and delicious.
Whipped Brown Sugar Pecan Pie
When you need a creamy, tasty dessert this Brown Sugar Pecan Cream Pie comes together in less than 15 minutes! Perfect for the Holidays!
Pumpkin Cream Pie
Pumpkin Cream Pie is lighter and creamier than traditional, but just as delicious! Blind bake your pie crust (homemadeor store bought) and then fill with a fluffy, creamy, sweet and spicy filling!
Cranberry Cream Pie
Cranberry Cream Pie has the tartness of cranberries as well as citrusy notes from the orange zest and soft fluffiness from marshmallows!
Double Chocolate Cream Pie
The best chocolate pie is also the easiest with this Double Chocolate Cream Pie recipe! Made with a tasty combo of melted chocolate and mousse! YUM.
Coconut Cream Pie
Creamy, sweet, and delicious, thisCoconut Cream Piewill blow your mind! Make a simple coconut custard, pour it into a baked pie shell, and refrigerate. Top with lots of whipped cream and enjoy!
Banana Cream Pie
Buttery pie crust filled with bananas and sweet creamy filling, this Banana Cream Pie is what dreams are made of.
Pumpkin Pie Bars
A golden oreo crust and a sweet and spicy pumpkin filling makes these Pumpkin Pie Bars irresistible. You just need a dollop of whipped cream!
Other Desserts
Ok, so these are traditionally non traditional. Ha! I always think of pie when it comes to Thanksgiving, but there are so many other options out there when it comes to dessert. If you’re looking for a showstopper, give one of these a try this year. Here are some of the BEST Thanksgiving Desserts. Also be sure to scroll through my BEST Thanksgiving Cake Recipes post for more inspo!
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler
One of my all-time most popular recipes, Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler is the ultimate fall dessert withcake on the top and hot caramel sauce on the bottom!
Pumpkin Roll Cake
Soft pumpkin sponge cake and fluffy cream cheese filling all rolled up into aPumpkin Roll Cakethen dusted with powdered sugar! This is an absolute must on your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Elevate your Thanksgiving Day meal this holiday season by combiningpumpkin pieand the silky texture ofcheesecaketo get this creamyPumpkin Cheesecake recipe! Smooth, tangy, and creamy, it’s one of the best desserts you can make this Fall.
Pumpkin Shortbread Bars
These Pumpkin Pie Bars are to die for! They have a buttery shortbread bottom and are topped with chocolate chips, walnuts, and caramel. Blow your guests away this Thanksgiving!
Maple Cake
Need a simple, delicious and unique cake that will blow your mind? Try myEasy Maple Cake! Made with simple pantry ingredients, real maple syrup and maple extract, baked low and slow to keep it soft and drizzled with a sweet and creamy maple glaze and topped with walnuts. It’s pure heaven.
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
ThisPumpkin Crunch Cakeis the tastiest (and easiest!) recipe for Fall. It’s like part pumpkin pie filling and part cobbler topping. Made simply with a yellow cake mix, pecans, pumpkin and spices, you will love this delicious dessert.
Homemade Pumpkin Bars
These Homemade Pumpkin Bars are the ultimate Fall dessert! A simple and tender pumpkin spice cake, topped with warm brown butter icing poured over the top of the warm cake once it comes out of the oven!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
ThesePumpkin Chocolate Chip Barsare the perfect Fall treat and usually one of the first pumpkin desserts I make each year. These are soft, chocolate-y, pumpkin bars that are quick and easy to make.
Pumpkin Pie Sheet Cake
This Pumpkin Sheet Cake is three creamy and sweet layers of cake, sweet pumpkin pudding and whipped cream rosettes. A cross betweenPumpkin PieandPumpkin Cheesecake, this is the perfect make ahead dessert for any Thanksgiving gathering!
Salted Caramel Apple Crumble
ThisSalted Caramel Apple Crumblerecipe that will have you licking your plate clean! Soft apples, topped with a buttery crumble top and homemade salted caramel sauce. Pure heaven!
Sweet Potato Cupcakes
These Sweet Potato Cupcakes are moist, sweet, tender, and downright delicious. And the Brown Sugar Marshmallow Frosting is amazing!!!
This Pumpkin Cake recipe is layered between delicious chocolate and caramel frosting. Topped with walnuts, this cake is hard to resist!
Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars
Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars are seriously addicting! All the things you love aboutsnickerdoodlesplus soft caramel in the middle!
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
These delicious Apple Oatmeal Cookies are topped with creamy brown butter frosting and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It’s likeapple piemeetsoatmeal cookie, perfect as a yummy Fall treat!
Sweet Potato Cookies with Homemade Streusel
Sweet Potato Cookies are soft and lightly spiced cookies make with mashed sweet potato, topped with homemade streusel and powdered sugar. A perfect dessert for Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin Cookies
Soft and perfectly spiced, these Pumpkin Cookies are easy to make and even easier to eat! Made in one bowl, scooped, soft-baked, and topped with a simple glaze.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake
An epic, show-stopping dessert, this Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake is perfect for Thanksgiving! Two spiced pumpkin cakes baked and stacked with a thick layer ofcheesecakein between.
Buttery Apple Crisp
Fall in love with thisApple Crisp Recipe! A simple, from-scratch, family favorite recipe that always goes over well regardless of who you’re serving it to, with a buttery kick! Similar to myClassic Apple Pierecipe.
Classic Cheesecake
This is literally thebest cheesecake recipe ever. Seven simple ingredients. No water bath. No cracking ever. It is the only recipe you’ll ever need for classic, jaw-dropping, super creamy cheesecake. Follow my directions and it is simply fail-proof!
No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cheesecakehas never been so easy or delicious! A silky smooth cream cheese filling surrounded by a buttery graham cracker crust. Enjoy plain or with any desired toppings with no oven required.
Strawberry Cheesecake
HelloStrawberry Cheesecake! The most glorious, delicious, classic dessert is here! This is a showstopper no matter who you serve it to or when you serve it. This recipe is a variation ofmy classic cheesecake recipeand is one of my favorites. You only need a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time to make this amazing cheesecake.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
ThisVanilla Bean Cheesecakeis absolutely out of this world delicious! No need to pay Cheesecake Factory prices when you can have 4 layers of brilliance in your very own kitchen – no water bath needed!
Chocolate Lasagna
Chocolate Lasagnais loaded with an Oreo crust, cheesecake mixture, chocolate and vanilla pudding, and homemade whipped cream are layered to create a delicious no-bake dessert that will have your family licking their plates clean!
Classic Banana Pudding
Perfectly sweet and delicious, thisBanana Puddingwill make you never want another dessert again! An amazing no-bake treat that stores for days in the fridge; perfect for Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin Gingersnap Banana Pudding
Perfect for the holidays, this copycat Magnolia Bakery Pumpkin Gingersnap Banana Pudding recipe will blow your mind. Super creamy, slightly spicy with that soft hint of banana, you will DIE over how delicious this copycat recipe is!
Ideas For Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
EnterThanksgiving Leftovers Casserole! Layer leftoverturkey,mashed potatoes,dressing,green bean casseroleandcranberry sauce, add somegravyover the top! Yum!
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Totally repurpose leftover turkey with my LeftoverTurkey Casserole! Stir diced turkey together with white rice, broccoli, cheese and a savory sauce. Top with more cheese and french fried onions and bake until hot and bubbly.
Turkey a la King Recipe
Let me introduce you to Turkey a la King! A homemade mushroom cream sauce filled with turkey and other veggies served on top of puff pastry shells is the perfect Thanksgiving leftovers recipe.
Turkey Salad
Turkey Saladsandwiches are one of my favorite ways to use up Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. This easy recipe is ready in 15 minutes or less!Serve on bread, as lettuce wraps or just eat with a big ol’ spoon!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with family and friends! Happy Thanksgiving, friends! 🙂
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