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Recipes for Thanksgiving

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Are you ready to start planning your Thanksgiving menu? Then you are in the right place! These recipes are sure to make this year’s spread one to remember. There is everything from appetizers to side dishes and plenty of tasty desserts.

Are you ready to start planning your Thanksgiving menu? Then you are in the right place! These recipes are sure to make this year's spread one to remember. There is everything from appetizers to side dishes and plenty of tasty desserts.

There are traditional recipes that are always on our holiday table and a few fun twists as well. So you can have your favorites and try a few new things as well.

Whether you are having a small family gathering or a larger event, some planning is necessary to get a tasty Thanksgiving meal together. Don’t worry, we can do it together!

Tips for a Successful Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving day tends to have a lot going on. There may be extra people in the house, the parades are on and maybe you are Turkey trotting to make room for the meal.

Even if your only plans for the day are meal prep, timing the turkey and side dishes is a lot for even an experienced cook. So work out a plan in advance so it doesn’t feel like too much.

One key to getting the meal done is to pick some items you can make ahead of time. Even if you can’t make the whole thing ahead of time, do any prep work you can a day or two in advance.

Bake the pies before the big day. Most pies need time to cool or even chill before they can be served anyway, so go ahead and get them done and check that off your list.

If you can, do a trial run on new recipes before the big day. That way you know you like it and you already have an idea of what it takes to get it done.

You don’t want to be surprised by a long wait time or an unexpected amount of prep reading a recipe for the first time on the holiday itself. So make it once ahead of time so you know exactly what to expect.

If someone offers to bring something, let them. And if you are going somewhere, offer to bring a side dish or a pie.

There is no need to be a hero and do everything yourself. Accept a little bit of help and enjoy the day with your family.

If all else fails, just make an extra pie or two and enjoy. Nobody can be disappointed when there is a tasty piece of pie in front of them!

Does your family have a favorite Thanksgiving recipe? I’d love to hear about your holiday traditions in the comments below.

Small bowl filled with homemade pumpkin pie spice and a measuring spoon, ready to be used. Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Piece of cranberry poke cake with red Jello soaking into white cake topped with fluffy cranberry frosting, additional whipped cream, and a few fresh cranberries. Cranberry Poke Cake
Piece of fudgy chocolate condensed milk pecan pie on plate, ready to eat. Chocolate Pecan Pie
Slice of classic pecan pie with golden crust, gooey filling and lots of pecans on top. Classic Pecan Pie
Slice of cranberry crumb pie showing crust, cream cheese layer, cranberry layer, and golden streusel topping. Cranberry Crumb Pie
Slice of apple crumble pie with bottom crust, apple slices and butter crumb topping on top served on small white plate. Dutch Apple Pie
Lifting piece of pie out of pan showing rich condensed milk pumpkin pie layer topped with smooth creamy sour cream topping. Creamy Layered Pumpkin Pie
Piece of cranberry jello salad served on small plate in front of pan of remaining jello salad. Cranberry Pretzel Salad
Lifting a slice of apple custard pie out of the dish showing layers of apple slices surrounded by creamy vanilla custard topped with a golden brown crumb mixture. Streusel Topped Apple Custard Pie
Slice of pie showing smooth sweetened condensed milk and brown sugar filling topped with toasted pecans. Condensed Milk Pecan Pie
Slice of caramel pecan pie with thick layer of pecans on top and rich caramel layer underneath. Caramel Pecan Pie
Stack of pecan dream bars with thin cakey crust and gooey pecan topping. Gooey Pecan Dream Bars
Spoon in small glass bowl filled with creamy frozen cranberry pineapple salad. Frozen Cranberry Pineapple Salad
Lifting slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with white sour cream topping out of the whole cake. Pumpkin Cheesecake With Condensed Milk
Slice of pecan pie cheesecake with brown sugar and pecan swirl. Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Serving bowl of orange cranberry relish with orange zest and serving spoon. Fresh Orange Cranberry Relish
Bowl of cranberry pineapple jello salad topped with whipped cream ready to eat. Cranberry Jello Salad with Pineapple
Serving bowl filled with creamy cranberry fluff salad with marshmallows and pineapple ready to eat. Cranberry Fluff Salad
Serving bowl filled with cream sour cream and chive mashed potatoes topped with extra melted butter and bits of fresh green chive. Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Bowl of pomegranate couscous salad with fresh herbs, bright pomegranate arils and bits of yellow bell pepper, ready to eat. Pomegranate Couscous Salad
Piece of apple spice gooey butter cake with cakey crust and creamy filling. Apple Gooey Butter Cake
Slice of honey maple pecan pie with fork, ready to eat. Honey Maple Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup
Spoonful of honey roasted brussels sprouts and carrots, ready to eat. Honey Roasted Baby Carrots and Brussels Sprouts
Piece of old fashioned apple pie with lots of tender cinnamon spiced apple slices and tender pie crust on top. Great Grandma’s Apple Pie
Small cookies made from pie crust scraps in the shape of apples and coated in butter, cinnamon and sugar. Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies
two cakey bars dotted with fresh cranberries stacked on each other Cranberry Snack Cake
Peanut butter oreo balls dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped peanuts, one cut in half showing rich chocolaty center. Peanut Butter Oreo Balls
Piece of pumpkin pie topped with swirls of whipped cream next to remaining pie, ready to eat. Condensed Milk Pumpkin Pie
Dinner plate with roasted brussels sprouts, sliced turkey breast, and homemade chicken and egg noodles with carrots. Great-Grandma’s Homemade Egg Noodles
pumpkin spice cookie bar topped with buttercream and sprinkles, ready to eat. Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars
Lifting out first slice of apple butter pie showing smooth filling and whipped cream topping. Apple Butter Pie
wooden spoon filled with red cranberry applesauce held over pot of sauce. Cranberry Applesauce
big slice of pumpkin spice cinnamon roll cake drizzled with maple browned butter glaze on plate with fork. Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cinnamon Roll
turkey decorated rice krispie treats with sunflower seed tail feathers, beak and gobbler. Turkey Rice Krispie Treats for Thanksgiving
Collage of sweet potato images including a casserole, duchess sweet potatoes, scalloped sweet potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes. Sweet Potato Side Dish Recipes for Thanksgiving and Beyond
Spatula lifting first piece of corn pudding casserole out of baking dish showing soft interior and golden top. Corn Casserole
serving bowl filled with cubes of air fryer roasted butternut squash. Roasted Butternut Squash in Air Fryer
Two mini sweet potato cakes served with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Mini Sweet Potato Cakes with Sticky Caramel Sauce
close up of acorn squash half stuffed with dates pecans and brown sugar. Stuffed Acorn Squash in the Instant Pot
Carrot cake cupcakes in orange paper liners and topped with piped frosting and chopped walnuts. Homemade Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Close slice of frozen fruit salad showing fruit and marshmallows in peach frozen mixture. Great-Grandma’s Frozen Fruit Salad
bowl full of candied walnuts with cinnamon and spices on them. Spiced Walnuts
Slice of cake with three layers of tan maple cake studded with pecans with a smooth maple buttercream between the layers. Maple Pecan Cake
plate with slices of roast chicken, roasted brussels sprouts and 3 ruffly duchess sweet potatoes. Easy Duchess Sweet Potatoes
No bake pumpkin cheesecake with rosettes of cream cheese whipped cream on top, with one slice missing. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Close up of scalloped pineapple casserole topped with pineapple ring and maraschino cherry. Scalloped Pineapple
Slice of carrot pie with smooth orange filling topped with buttery crumble topping, ready to eat. Carrot Pie With Cinnamon Streusel
Hand holding golden brown sourdough crescent roll. Sourdough Crescent Rolls
plate of baked brie with cranberry sauce and pecans with baguette slice dipped in gooey cheese. Maple Cranberry Baked Brie
Slice of maple pumpkin pie topped with maple whipped cream in front of remaining pie. Maple Pumpkin Pie With Real Maple Syrup
Forkful of maple sweet potato casserole topped with oats, pecans and brown sugar ready to eat. Maple Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Crunch Topping
bowl of creamy risotto with cubes of butternut squash. Butternut Squash Risotto
bowl of roasted fall vegetables with chestnuts in a maple glaze ready to serve. Maple Glazed Roasted Fall Vegetables with Chestnuts
Slice of pumpkin bundt cake with cream cheese filling and chocolate chips on plate with remaining powdered sugar dusted cake in background. Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Filling
Slice of caramel pecan cheesecake with a layer of caramel and pecans under the cheesecake and another layer of caramel and pecan halves on top. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
slice of tart cherry pie served with whipped cream. Sour Cherry Pie
small bowl of cranberry jalapeno cream cheese spread on plate with crackers, ready to eat. Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread
Plate with three powdered sugar dusted cream puffs filled with creamy pumpkin cream cheese mixture. Pumpkin Cheesecake Cream Puffs
Spooning mushroom gravy over turkey and rice casserole on plate with roasted squash. Turkey and Rice Casserole With Gravy
Basket of fresh homemade crescent rolls with buttery golden brown exterior and classic horn shape. Homemade Crescent Rolls
Cinnamon brown sugar cookies cut into leaf, mushroom and acorn shapes and decorated with royal icing. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies
small dish of candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows in front of remaining pan. Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Antique berry spoon scooping out freshly made orange cranberry sauce with chunks of cranberries and a deep red color from a white serving bowl. Orange Cranberry Sauce
Lifting first slice of Charlotte Russe up, showing smooth mousse like orange banana filling, lady finger crust and cranberry sauce topping. Orange Cranberry Charlotte Russe
Roll cut in half showing soft interior next to basket of additional rolls. Refrigerated 3 Day Dinner Rolls
Stack of pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. Sheet Pan Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
close slice of honey chess pie on plate with fork ready to eat. Honey Chess Pie
White serving bowl piled high with grape and apple salad dressed with a cinnamon and honey yogurt dressing. Grape Apple Salad with Yogurt Dressing

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Paula

Friday 18th of November 2022

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