Thanksgiving Recipes

Tasty recipes & centerpiece ideas for Thanksgiving (& friends giving too!)
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Better-Than-Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Ditch the pie this Thanksgiving & make the Best-Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake! Rich & creamy cheesecake with the perfect light & fluffy texture, laced with warm pumpkin spices, & served on a super gingery gingersnap crust. This pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust is the ultimate pumpkin dessert for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebrations! Make-ahead friendly, easily gluten-free. #pumpkincheesecake #pumpkindessertrecipe #pumpkinrecipes #thanksgivingdessert #thanksgivingrecipes #fallbaking
Thanksgiving Salad with Cinnamon Cider Vinaigrette
Every holiday dinner needs salad! This Thanksgiving Salad balances the richness of a traditional Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving with fresh & festive fall flavors. Made with massaged kale, wild rice, spiced sweet potatoes, maple candied nuts, pomegranate arils, goat cheese, & cider-cinnamon vinaigrette. Colorful, super fresh, & so hearty! Naturally vegetarian & gluten-free, easily dairy-free & vegan. #thanksgivingsalad #thanksgivingsaladideas #thanksgivingsidedishes #saladrecipes #fallkalesalad
"Old Fashioned" Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Bitters (25 Minutes)
bourbon old fashioned 🤝 cranberry sauce. inspired by the official cocktail of our home state, chris & i thought it would be fun to combine tart cranberries with muddled orange, bourbon, and bitters. the result? a homemade sauce that’s anything but ordinary. 🥃✨ perfectly tangy-sweet and just a little boozy, trust me—you’ll want to eat it straight from the pot!
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping
A classic reinvented! Streuseled Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are an individually portioned take on classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole. Stuff crispy baked sweet potato peels with an extra-creamy sweet potato casserole-inspired filling, & top with nutty brown sugar streusel. They're subtly sweet & beautifully creamy with irresistible crunch – total texture heaven! A fun way to mix up Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or any other holiday dinner! #thanksgivingsidedishes #twicebakedsweetpotatoes
Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins aka, Stuffins! (Individual Portions)
shake up your holiday dinner table with stuffing muffins! ✨ these cuties have everything you love about classic stuffing packed into perfect, individual portions: crispy edges, meltingly tender in the middle, & big, buttery flavor. the cutest way to celebrate the 2 best holidays: Thanksgiving & National Butter Day! 🧈✨
Thanksgiving Meatballs (Turkey Stuffing Meatballs & Gravy)
These Thanksgiving Meatballs taste just like a classic turkey dinner – in meatball form! Season ground turkey with sage, thyme, rosemary, & garlic, then shape into balls around Stovetop stuffing for next-level Thanksgiving flavor. Bake the turkey stuffing meatballs, finish in gravy, & serve over creamy mashed potatoes. Perfect for a small-scale Thanksgiving or an untraditional Friendsgiving dinner! #thanksgivingmeatballs #thanksgivingmeatballsappetizer #stuffingmeatballs #turkeystuffingmeatballs
Easy Turkey Gravy From Drippings
let’s be real—the gravy is the glue that holds Thanksgiving dinner together! it's the one thing that brings the stuffing, mashed potatoes, AND turkey to life...& that's kinda a lot of pressure, especially if it's your first time making it. but truly...no need to stress. the easiest way to make a killer thanksgiving gravy is by using the drippings from your roasted turkey. add a splash of white wine for brightness & you’ll have a rich, golden gravy that's the talk of the table.
Always-Juicy Herb Butter Roasted Spatchcock Turkey
ready for the easiest, juiciest, tastiest thanksgiving turkey?! 🦃 say hello to my ✨Easy Herb Butter Turkey✨ — a beginner-friendly recipe ready in just 90 minutes! the secret? a spatchcocked turkey (aka, it lies flat for faster roasting) & a lemony garlic herb butter which is spread under the skin & injected right into the meat for maximum juiciness. the result? crispy golden skin, tender meat, & SO much flavor. the thanksgiving miracle you never knew you needed.
Best-Ever Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Mushrooms, & Herbs
A scratch-made Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage & Mushrooms with herbed sourdough bread cubes, sage pork sausage, mushrooms, & a super-secret ingredient that takes this stuffing over the top! This homemade stuffing is easy to make & classic with a few gourmet touches – totally worthy of a spot on your Thanksgiving table or holiday dinner menu! #stuffingrecipes #stuffingrecipeswithsausage #stuffingrecipesforthanksgiving #thanksgivingsidedishes #thanksgivingrecipes #friendsgivingfood
How to Spatchcock a Turkey (Extra-Juicy Thanksgiving Bird, Guaranteed!)
the first time i hosted Thanksgiving was ✨thisclose✨ to being an absolute disaster…believe it or not, the turkey is what saved the day! a spatchcock turkey (just a fancy way to say it’s butterflied) is my #1 Thanksgiving secret—it roasts up in just 90 minutes & comes out impossibly juicy & tender every time. 🦃 i made my first spatchcock turkey 10+ years ago, & i’ve never looked back! ready to give it a try? grab kitchen shears, a knife, & a rolling pin (trust me on this one ), & don’t forget to come back tomorrow for my Foolproof Garlic Herb Butter Roast Turkey recipe!
Thanksgiving Chicken & Gravy
Whether you’re hosting a small-scale holiday dinner or you want extra room for sides, Thanksgiving Chicken is the perfect alternative to Thanksgiving turkey! A juicy & golden oven roasted chicken seasoned with herb butter, basted with savory oil, & roasted over baby potatoes. Make chicken gravy with the roasted drippings & serve alongside your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes – no one will even miss the turkey! #thanksgivingchicken #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingmenuideas #roastchicken
Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins aka, Stuffins! (Individual Portions)
The hit of your holiday dinner—Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins, aka Stuffins! Made with sourdough bread, fresh herbs, garlic, & parmesan cheese, these muffins pack the classic flavors of Thanksgiving stuffing, but are baked in a muffin pan for perfect, individual portions. Each is golden & crispy on the outside, with a soft, tender center. All that’s missing? Lots of gravy! (Meatless + Vegetarian) #stuffingmuffin #stuffingmuffincup #stuffingrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingsidedishes
"Old Fashioned" Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Bitters (25 Minutes)
Bourbon Cranberry Sauce will steal the show at your Thanksgiving table! Inspired by the Old Fashioned cocktail, this easy recipe combines tart cranberries with muddled orange, bourbon, & bitters into a homemade sauce that’s anything but ordinary. Perfectly tangy-sweet & just a little boozy, this is the only cranberry sauce you’ll ever need—you’ll want to eat it straight from the pot! 25 minutes. #cranberrysauce #cranberrysaucerecipe #sidedishrecipe #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingsidedishes
Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins aka, Stuffins! (Individual Portions)
The hit of your holiday dinner—Crispy-Edged Stuffing Muffins, aka Stuffins! Made with sourdough bread, fresh herbs, garlic, & parmesan cheese, these muffins pack the classic flavors of Thanksgiving stuffing, but are baked in a muffin pan for perfect, individual portions. Each is golden & crispy on the outside, with a soft, tender center. All that’s missing? Lots of gravy! (Meatless + Vegetarian) #stuffingmuffin #stuffingmuffincup #stuffingrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingsidedishes
"Old Fashioned" Bourbon Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Bitters (25 Minutes)
Bourbon Cranberry Sauce will steal the show at your Thanksgiving table! Inspired by the Old Fashioned cocktail, this easy recipe combines tart cranberries with muddled orange, bourbon, & bitters into a homemade sauce that’s anything but ordinary. Perfectly tangy-sweet & just a little boozy, this is the only cranberry sauce you’ll ever need—you’ll want to eat it straight from the pot! 25 minutes. #cranberrysauce #cranberrysaucerecipe #sidedishrecipe #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingsidedishes