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Recent Thanksgiving Recipes & Ideas

  • Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream topped with caramel sauce in a bowl

    45 min
    Gluten-Free
    This homemade vanilla ice cream is made with a custard base, sugar, cream, and real vanilla beans. So classic and so good! Serve it topped with caramel sauce or alongside a slice of apple pie.
  • Two small bowls of marshmallow salad with cherries on top are at the front of the image. Two spoons are crossed to the right of the first bowl. A striped dish towel is in the background.

    15 min
    This Classic Ambrosia Salad recipe is a throwback to a simpler time. It’s just fruit, whipped cream, marshmallows, and almonds. Ambrosia salad is a light, airy, sweet treat.
  • Easy focaccia bread with rosemary baked and cooling on a cooling rack

    4 hrs, 50 min
    Homemade focaccia is simply the BEST! It's easy to make, but be sure to give yourself the afternoon. You'll be rewarded with a rich, rosemary-scented bread that feeds a crowd. Serve as an appetizer or as a side with soup, roasts, or braises.
  • Old fashioned cocktail ingredients

    2 min
    An Old Fashioned is a true classic. Made with whiskey, sugar, Angostura bitters, and an orange peel (or cherry) for garnish, it's a cocktail made for whiskey lovers!
  • Cheesy bacon stuffed mushrooms party appetizer recipe

    40 min
    These Gouda and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms, made with your basic white button mushroom, are a hearty, crowd-pleasing party appetizer. Stuff them ahead and bake them when ready. Your guests won't be able to have just one!
  • Glass punch bowl filled with Spiced Brandy and Chai Tea Holiday Punch

    10 min
    This Chai-Spiced Apple Cider Holiday Punch – made with apple cider, brandy, vanilla, and chai tea – is sugar, spice, and everything nice! Easy to scale up or down, it's ready for your next holiday party.
  • Stuffed mushroom caps on an appetizer tray

    40 min
    Vegetarian
    These classic stuffed mushrooms are loaded with shallots, garlic, walnuts, breadcrumbs, and chopped mushroom stems. Sprinkle with Parmesan and pop them in the oven and you've got a great appetizer for the holidays.
  • 13 Meals to Feed a House full of Guests

    House full of guests? Don't sweat it. From French Toast Casserole to Sloppy Joe's, here are 13 ideas for breakfast and dinner to keep your crew fed and happy.
  • clementines pumpkins and squash centerpiece

    Wondering how to decorate your Thanksgiving table? It's easy—we promise! From flowers to place cards, here's what we recommend for beautiful, budget-friendly Thanksgiving table decor!
  • Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

    1 hr
    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. Easy to make ahead, too!
  • Pecan Pie Recipe

    1 hr, 30 min
    With a homemade crust, sweet pecan filling and a touch of molasses, this is THE pecan pie for your Thanksgiving table! Make it a day or two ahead, or freeze it for even longer.
  • Leftover turkey pot pie in a large casserole dish with serving spoon

    45 min
    Leftover Turkey Pot Pies are a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers like turkey, carrots, onions, celery, even pie crust. Make them whatever size you want; we like small ramekins for mini-size portions for the kids!
  • pita chips with 7-layer goat cheese bacon raisins dates dip

    20 min
    Gluten-Free
    Need a festive make-ahead appetizer for your holiday party? Try this Whipped Goat Cheese 7-Layer Dip, topped with pistachios, dates, raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds, and honey. Yum!
  • Turkey Stuffing

    3 hrs
    Vegetarian
    Classic Thanksgiving turkey stuffing recipe made with French bread cubes toasted in butter, walnuts, onion, celery, apple, green olives, and stock made from turkey giblets. No stuffing is better than Mom's!
  • Homemade Vegan mushroom gravy poured over a pile of mashed potatoes on a white and brown plate with a fork.

    45 min
    Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Vegan Mushroom Gravy is rich with the earthy flavor of cremini mushrooms and intensified with an umami kick from soy sauce and miso. Pour this vegan gravy over mashed potatoes on your Thanksgiving table. Freezes well, too!
  • How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie

    5 hrs, 13 min
    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.
  • Gluten Free Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Recipe

    1 hr
    Gluten-Free
    Thanksgiving stuffing with toasted cornbread, sausage, and sage is a great gluten-free side dish for Thanksgiving. Plus, you can make it ahead!
  • Whole banana cream pie with whipped cream swirls on top and banana slices set against a pink background.

    7 hrs, 45 min
    This Banana Cream Pie is made extra special with sliced bananas layered between easy-to-make homemade pudding dotted with specks of vanilla! Whipped cream swirls and more bananas take this cream pie over the top delicious!
  • Hasselback Potatoes

    1 hr, 30 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Vertical slicing and an extra-long roast in the oven make these potatoes both beautiful and delicious. Look at all those crispy edges!

  • 1 hr, 45 min
    Low Carb, Vegetarian
    This Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole is loaded with cheese, fresh sage, and roasted red peppers. This vegetarian casserole makes a rich, decadent main dish or the perfect vegetarian holiday side.
  • A baking dish with classic Thanksgiving sage, sausage and apple stuffing.

    1 hr, 10 min
    Classic Thanksgiving stuffing is the perfect dish to serve alongside your holiday bird. It’s easy to make with sausage, toasted sourdough, and just a touch of sweetness from diced apples. This is the stuffing recipe to end all stuffing recipes.
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes in a bowl with chives

    30 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Make mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker! They're ready in about 30 minutes, from start to finish and are perfect every time. Add garlic if you like!
  • Best ever dry brined turkey after roasting

    It's almost Thanksgiving! The biggest cooking day of the year looms, and we've gathered our best tips for helping you shave time off your kitchen prep this year.
  • Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

    15 min
    This simple turkey brine is infused with sage and citrus and makes a super moist, flavorful Thanksgiving turkey! Brine for 12 to 24 hours before cooking.
  • Slice of sweet potato pie on a white plate with whipped cream dusted with cinnamon and fork.

    1 hr, 40 min
    A Thanksgiving table isn’t complete without sweet potato pie! Roasting your own sweet potatoes adds depth of flavor and that extra something special to your holiday dinner. It’s easy to do, and totally worth the extra step.

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  • Easy Turkey Brine Recipe

    15 min
    This simple turkey brine is infused with sage and citrus and makes a super moist, flavorful Thanksgiving turkey! Brine for 12 to 24 hours before cooking.
  • Cranberry Sauce

    20 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Classic, easy and delicious homemade Thanksgiving cranberry sauce! Here's how to make cranberry sauce from scratch. It's so EASY! Perfect with turkey.
  • Turkey Soup

    Classic turkey soup recipe! Take what's left of the turkey carcass and make a delicious turkey soup with the leftover turkey to enjoy for days.
  • Best ever dry brined turkey after roasting

    2 hrs, 15 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo
    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!
  • Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

    1 hr
    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. Easy to make ahead, too!
  • Giblet Gravy

    3 hrs, 10 min
    Classic gravy made with the giblets (neck, liver, heart, gizzard) from a turkey or chicken.
  • Cranberry Relish

    20 min
    Holiday and Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish recipe. Fresh cranberries ground up with apples and orange. Great with turkey sandwiches.
  • How to Make Gravy

    15 min
    Two easy gravy recipes with photos and step-by-step instructions.
  • Perfect Mashed Potatoes

    35 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    These heavenly mashed potatoes are made using buttery Yukon Gold potatoes, cream, butter, milk, salt, and pepper. This is a classic recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving, Easter, and everything in between!
  • How to make Apple Pie

    2 hrs, 10 min
    This is absolutely the best homemade apple pie you'll ever make! It has a flaky, buttery crust and a tender, lightly-spiced apple pie filling. Use a combination of apples for best flavor, and bake until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly!
  • Candied Yams

    35 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    Candied yams, garnet sweet potatoes, glazed with a brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, orange sauce. Perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays!
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes in small serving dish

    45 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    These Garlic Mashed Potatoes made with roasted garlic and Yukon Gold potatoes are amazing in every way. These extra creamy, garlic mashed potatoes are simply the BEST!
  • Turkey Tetrazzini

    1 hr, 35 min
    Turkey tetrazzini recipe, a turkey casserole with egg noodles, mushrooms, peas, Parmesan and Swiss cheeses, cream, bread crumbs and turkey.
  • Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar

    1 hr, 25 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    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.
  • Butternut Squash Soup in a pretty fluted bowl on a metal surface

    1 hr
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    This butternut squash soup has a secret ingredient—a tart green apple. It adds just the right balance for the squash. Ready in an hour and freezes well.
  • Pumpkin Pie

    1 hr
    This is absolutely the BEST homemade pumpkin pie recipe! Make it with canned or fresh pumpkin puree and up to several days ahead. Also freezes well! Thanksgiving pie never looked so good or so easy.
  • Roast Turkey

    4 hrs, 15 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo
    My mother's tried and true roast turkey recipe. How to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. Best way? Roast it Breast-side Down!
  • Turkey Chili ready to serve

    1 hr, 30 min
    Gluten-Free
    Easy Turkey Chili, great for turkey leftovers! With shredded turkey meat, kidney beans, onion, garlic, tomatoes and chili.

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