The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie. But the way these dishes are made or added to is everchanging because of food trends and different dietary requirements.
Our collection offers recipes that deliciously check every box of a Thanksgiving dinner, in ways traditional or innovative.
This roast turkey recipe includes directions for defrosting, stuffing, trussing, seasoning, and roasting. It also gives you the instructions for how to bake the turkey if you prefer to leave it unstuffed.
A roast turkey with bacon will be a crowd-pleaser. The bacon helps keep the moisture on the turkey meat, giving it a smoky flavor and a juicy finish.
Stuffings and Dressings
This fragrant, moist bread dressing is a Thanksgiving classic. You can add chopped nuts, raisins, diced apples, or dried cranberries depending on your preferences.
Our old-fashioned, Southern-style cornbread dressing has cornbread and soft breadcrumbs along with chopped vegetables and herbs.
If you have any gluten-free guests at your table, this stuffing is definitely a good option for them to have an equally filling and hearty meal.
A chicken and dressing casserole is an easy dish that doesn't take hours of prep.
Mashed Potatoes
These extra-special garlic mashed potatoes are loaded with flavor. Butter and milk help with the creamy texture but feel free to replace them for dairy-free beverages and margarine if there are dietary needs at your table.
If your stovetop is covered with other dishes and the oven isn't an option, make these Instant Pot mashed potatoes. Cooked in a fraction of the time, you can forget about them and work on other things.
Turkey Gravy
This classic Southern turkey gravy is rich and delicious. Pan drippings from turkey (or chicken) provide the flavor.
A dripping-less gravy is a smart solution if you aren't cooking a turkey. Lard and chicken or beef make this a rich and silky gravy.
This 24-hour gravy isn't for the faint of heart. It's for the true flavor seeker: the home chef for whom humble pan drippings are simply not enough.
Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce in the Instant Pot takes 15 minutes. Use vanilla, cinnamon, orange, and maple syrup to bring a piece of fall into your saucer.
For this quick cranberry sauce, you need 4 ingredients and 15 minutes. It's a last-minute addition to your menu that you can also use like jam, or cake or cupcake filling.
A simple mixture of fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, and water can be easily transformed into this delicious jellied cranberry sauce. You do have to wait while it chills before serving though!
Sweet Potato and Yam Sides
A traditional side dish for many, this sweet potato casserole is an incredibly delicious choice. And this sweet potato soufflé is a stunner.
For the lighter side of sweet potatoes, try our sauteed take on the holiday classic: less sugar and more crunch.
For yam lovers, candied yams with marshmallows are a popular way to enjoy this sweet root vegetable. You can also make a delicious sweet potato casserole with marshmallows.
Vegetable Sides (Cooked)
Brussels sprouts are definitely a holiday favorite. This Brussels sprouts dill slaw is topped with finely chopped roasted almonds, which complements the sharp crunch of shaved Brussels sprouts.
A nice change from the traditional green bean casserole is this green bean dish made with sour cream, cheese, and a variety of herbs.
Glazed carrots are so easy to make. Adding just water, butter, and sugar, you have a side dish ready in 30 minutes.
Serve your guests a little Southern flavor with this mustard greens with bacon recipe. Simmering the greens with bacon, onions, and pepper gives you comforting flavors.
Salads
This Moroccan beetroot salad recipe nestles cooked beets over a bed of spinach and tops it with a creamy garlic and cumin yogurt dressing; the fresh mint and cilantro give the dish a Moroccan flare.
Juicy, sweet-tart grapefruit is balanced by peppery arugula, creamy avocado, and crisp, aromatic fennel.
This is another inviting colorful autumn salad of dried fruits, bacon, and goat cheese tossed with baby spinach and romaine with a balsamic and shallot dressing.
Rolls
Homemade dinner rolls are surprisingly easy, and the taste is far superior to anything from a store. Few things make your kitchen smell as wonderful as fresh dinner rolls.
For a vibrant, colorful roll basket, make cloverleaf rolls, flavorful and crunchy thanks to the pepitas on top.
If you want to go the extra mile, make brioche dough for these french miniature rolls.
Apple Pie
Our classic apple pie uses cinnamon and nutmeg to perfume tart apples. You can serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
This Granny Smith apple pie is exactly what you picture when you hear the words "apple pie." The crust is buttery with a crackly sugar topping, and the filling is full of sweet-tart, juicy apples.
This apple pie takes the classic and makes it even more tantalizing with a salty, sweet caramel that oozes out of each bite.
Classic Autumn Pumpkin Pie
This classic pumpkin pie contains just the right blend of spices and creaminess; sprinkle cinnamon before serving, or whip some cream to top it.
Try a creamy rich baked pudding as a softer and more unique alternative to the ubiquitous pumpkin pie. It tastes very similar, just without the crust.
To finish your dinner with a kick of spices, go for this cardamom pumpkin pie, also perfumed with ginger and nutmeg.
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