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Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Our Easy Thanksgiving Recipes collection covers the whole spread from sides to desserts. These are the ones we've made for years, and they're still often requested. Try our Sourdough Stuffing, Cheesy Jalapeno Corn Casserole, and our Baked Brie with Fig Jam.

Easy Thanksgiving Salads and Starters

Start your Thanksgiving meal with our delicious salads and appetizers.

  • Baked brie with fig jam and pecans in ceramic acorn decorative dish cooked.
    Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Pecans
  • Cranberry salsa with jalapenos in a white serving bowl.
    Cranberry Salsa with Jalapeños
  • Shrimp cocktail platter feature image close up with dipping spoon and lemon garnish
    Shrimp Cocktail Platter Recipe: 10 Minute Party Appetizer
  • Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with maple dressing in a bowl.
    Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with Maple Dressing
  • Shaved brussels sprouts salad tossed in a white bowl.
    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon
  • Fig and Prosciutto Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic in white bowl
    Fig Salad Recipe
  • apple cranberry walnut salad feature image close up tossed in bowl with fork
    Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad
  • The BEST mandarin orange salad recipe {with Beets} feature image. Close up of tossed salad with fork
    The BEST Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe with Beets

Easy Traditional Thanksgiving Classics

The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving table, these dishes offer a modern take on traditional holiday classics while keeping the flavors your family loves.

  • Sourdough stuffing dressing with sausage sage and mushrooms feature image close up in casserole dish
    Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Sage, and Mushrooms
  • Creamy mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar and cinnamon feature image close up with toppings
    Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
  • cheesy jalapeno corn casserole easy jiffy process shot 4 baked
    Cheesy Jalapeño Corn Casserole: Easy Jiffy Recipe
  • Cheesy broccoli and cauliflower bake feature image close up baked
    Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake
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Easy Thanksgiving Sides

Complement your main dishes with these flavorful side dishes.

  • crispy brussels sprouts with bacon and balsamic easy oven roasted recipe feature image close up on sheet pan with balsamic drizzle
    Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
  • Easy maple roasted butternut squash feature image close up of two halves bruleed
    Caramelized Butternut Squash with Maple and Brûlée Topping
  • Four Italian stuffed artichokes in a casserole dish.
    Italian Stuffed Artichokes (Classic Recipe)
  • Crispy carrot fries spread out on a sheet pan.
    Carrot Fries Recipe with Rainbow Carrots (Oven-Baked)
  • oven roasted fall vegetables feature image sweet potatoes beets and Brussels cooked in casserole dish
    Roasted Fall Vegetables
  • Carrots and parsnips with honey butter glaze on a platter.
    Carrots and Parsnips Recipe with Honey Thyme Glaze (Stovetop)
  • Mashed potatoes in a black bowl with a melted butter pat and parsley.
    Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
  • Creamy gouda Mac and cheese feature image scooped with spoon resting
    Creamy Gouda Mac and Cheese Recipe
  • green beans and carrots close up with thyme in buerre fondue sauce feature image
    Green Beans and Carrots with Thyme Butter Sauce
  • Bacon wrapped green bean bundles on a serving platter.
    Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles with Brown Sugar
  • Creamy three cheese scalloped potatoes feature image close up in casserole dish
    Homemade Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
  • Crispy caramelized sweet potatoes on a sheet pan.
    Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
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Thanksgiving Sweets

Add a touch of sweetness to your Thanksgiving table with these popular favorites.

  • moist pumpkin bread feature image close up of two loaves freshly baked
    Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe
  • Clean cut pecan pie bars on wire rack with scattered pecan bits.
    Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
  • Apple loaf cake with cinnamon crumb topping sliced on platter feature
    Easy Apple Loaf Cake Recipe
  • Quick and easy cranberry compote recipe ready in 10 minutes feature image close up in decorative dish with spoon
    Cranberry Compote (Easy 10 Minute Recipe)
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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey and Herbs

Make the most of your Thanksgiving feast by transforming leftover turkey and herbs into delicious new meals. These recipes are perfect for stretching your holiday ingredients a little further.

  • Prepared turkey sliders on a sheet pan with buttery toasted buns.
    Turkey Sliders Recipe (with Leftover Turkey)
  • turkey and brie sandwich with cranberry sauce feature image close up toasted with melted cheese oozing and rosemary garnish.
    Turkey Brie Cranberry Grilled Sandwich
  • Cranberry pecan chicken salad feature image close up holding cracker with salad
    Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
  • Brown Butter Sauce for Butternut Squash Ravioli
    Sage Brown Butter Sauce for Butternut Squash Ravioli
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Enjoy our Thanksgiving category for planning the perfect holiday feast, ensuring that each meal component is covered-from starters to desserts and even leftovers!

  • Raspberry cranberry jello salad in three decorative glass bowls with a linen.
    Raspberry Cranberry Jello Salad (Holiday Recipe)
  • Cheddar chive drop biscuits on a sheet pan with parchment.
    Cheddar and Chive Drop Biscuits
  • Sweet southern cornbread muffins in a bowl with parchment.
    Sweet Southern Cornbread Muffins with Honey
  • A blue cheese cheese ball on a plate surrounded by crackers.
    Blue Cheese Cheese Ball Recipe
  • Bubbly hot caramelized apple slices in skillet.
    Caramelized Apple Slices
  • Apple grape salad in elegant glass dessert bowls with toppings.
    Apple Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans (No Mayo)
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Game Day Recipes

  • A blue cheese cheese ball on a plate surrounded by crackers.
    Blue Cheese Cheese Ball Recipe
  • Cold BLT dip with cream cheese in glass pie plate with some removed to show layers.
    Cold BLT Dip with Cream Cheese
  • Cheese twists with puff pastry on a white serving platter.
    Cheese Twists Recipe with Puff Pastry
  • Crispy potato skins with cheese on a serving plate with garnish and sour cream.
    Crispy Potato Skins with Habanero Cheese and Bacon
  • Buffalo chicken dip nestled in a serving dish surrounded by tortilla chips.
    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Rotisserie Chicken
  • Garlic parmesan wings with garnish on a plate beside garlic parmesan dipping sauce.
    Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce for Wings, Tenders, or Dipping
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Popular Recipes

  • A feature image of the scallop recipe with the linguine being twirled around a fork.
    Easy Bay Scallop Pasta Recipe (Lemon & Garlic Sauce)
  • A bowl of beef stroganoff with a spoon inside and a linen napkin nearby.
    Creamy Beef Stroganoff without Mushrooms: Stovetop Recipe
  • garbanzo bean soup recipe with chorizo feature image close up
    Cuban Garbanzo Bean Soup with Chorizo
  • Feature image of fried grouper cheeks on a wire rack.
    Grouper Cheeks Recipe (Fried to Perfection)!
  • Bacon and Green Beans on a plate.
    Quick & Easy Southern Bacon and Green Beans
  • Sartin's signature deep fried bbq blue crabs copycat recipe feature image close up of fried crabs on platter on back deck next to a glass of white wine
    Sartin’s Signature Deep Fried BBQ Blue Crabs: Copycat Recipe

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