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Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes are great, but add a little bourbon and they become outright decadent! Make this easy side dish for Thanksgiving or a holiday party this year.
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Don't stress over mashed potatoes, make them ahead! These extra-rich make-ahead mashed potatoes can be kept refrigerated or frozen, and then reheated when you're ready to eat.
Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping

Holiday sweet potato pie with a pecan topping. Dense and sweet filling with sweet potatoes, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and bourbon. Topped with candied pecan topping. Delicious!
Mom’s Roast Turkey

My mother's tried and true roast turkey recipe. How to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. Best way? Roast it Breast-side Down!
Apple Cranberry Pie

This apple cranberry pie is one of our favorite pies to make for Thanksgiving or the holidays! Flaky buttery crust, spiced apples mixed with dried cranberries and brandy.
Cranberry Sauce

Classic, easy and delicious homemade Thanksgiving cranberry sauce! Here's how to make cranberry sauce from scratch. It's so EASY! Perfect with turkey.
Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

Classic green bean casserole with fried onion topping, from scratch! Easy to make ahead. So much better than canned!
Chiffon Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie lovers, take note! This Pumpkin Chiffon Pie has a gingersnap crust and a light, pudding-like filling. It's a fun and elegant riff on the classic pie, and sure to become a favorite.
A Thanksgiving Menu for Small Gatherings

Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving, no matter how many chairs are at the table! Celebrate the holiday on a smaller scale with Stuffed Turkey Breast, Hasselback Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie and more.
Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars are easy to make for the holidays, easy to transport, and even easier to eat. They're just like pecan pie, but no need for the knife and fork!
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet potato casserole topped with gooey marshmallows! Have you ever made this holiday classic? You should! Roast the potatoes first—it deepens their flavor and makes them easy to peel.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

This Sweet Potato Casserole gets topped with a crunchy pecan topping. No marshmallows here! This is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.
Honey Chipotle Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Spice up your holiday table with these Honey Chipotle Brussels Sprouts. They're roasted in the oven, then tossed with honey-chipotle sauce in the last few minutes of cooking for a spicy spin on a classic.
Friendsgiving! A Holiday Menu for a Meal with Friends

Happy Friendsgiving! Gather your best pals and serve them this menu of festive treats, from traditional fare like stuffed squash and roasted sprouts to non-traditional treats like tiramisu!
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

BEST homemade pumpkin pie recipe! With fresh or canned pumpkin purée, cream, brown and white sugar, eggs, and pumpkin spice
How to Dry Brine and Roast a Turkey

Want the most perfectly moist, flavorful, and juicy Thanksgiving turkey? Try dry-brining! All you do is rub the turkey with salt and let it hang out in the fridge for 24 to 72 hours. No muss, no fuss. The best turkey you'll ever eat will soon be yours!
Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar

Easy baked acorn squash recipe, perfect for the fall. Squash is cut in half, insides scooped out, then baked with a little butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
Our All-Time Best Thanksgiving Pies from Simply Recipes

All hail the Thanksgiving pie! Here are all of our favorites, from traditional pies like Mile-High Apple Pie and Pecan Pie to Thanksgiving newcomers, like Chiffon Pumpkin and Pear Ginger. Grab a fork and dig in!
Slow Cooker Honey-Dijon Glazed Carrots

Put your slow cooker to work during the holidays and make these Honey-Dijon Glazed Carrots! This is a blissfully hands-off side dish when you're busy doing other things in the kitchen.
Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Vanilla

Here's an easy side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner: Butternut Squash with Walnuts and Vanilla! It's an unexpected combo that absolutely steals the show. Pairs well with turkey (of course!), roast chicken, pork, and other main dishes.
Pumpkin Cheesecake

Tall and creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake! With a bourbon splashed pumpkin cream cheese filling and a pecan graham cracker crust.
Apple Pie

The Best Homemade Apple Pie! With a flaky, buttery crust and an apple pie filling with sliced apples, sugar, spices, and vanilla
Easy Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate, pudding and pie—the best of all possible worlds! This easy, make-ahead pudding pie sets up in a few hours in the fridge, just in time for dessert.
Salted Pecan Cake + First Look at “Cake, I Love You!”

Salted Pecan Cake has a gooey pecan topping with soft yellow cake beneath. Make it for a dinner party, gift it to a friend, or keep it all for yourself - we won't tell!
Crispy, Golden Turkey Skin: 4 Methods Put to the Test (and One Winner!)

Want the most golden, most crispy skin on anything from your Sunday roast Chicken to your Thanksgiving turkey? We tested four different methods to find the very best one.
Pressure Cooker Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon

Pressure Cooker Green Beans with Tomatoes and Bacon! Green beans become silky and soft in the pressure cooker. Makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special meal.