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Thanksgiving Starts Here!

Planning Thanksgiving dinner is all about balancing tradition with creativity. We have a delicious recipe for roasting the perfect turkey that will make the holiday meal memorable (and won’t make you insane in the process!)

There’s no shortage of Thanksgiving recipes here! From side dishes including cranberry stuffing, potatoes, or our nearly famous make ahead brown sugar mashed sweet potatoes, there’s something for everyone.

You’ll find loads of desserts including quick and easy no bake desserts, too.

Here are our three most popular recipe collections for the Thanksgiving holiday:

Let’s make this holiday easy – grab a recipe and let’s get started!

It’s All About the Sides!

Cranberry Walnut Stuffing

40 minutes

Honey Glazed Baby Carrots Recipe

9 minutes

Green Bean Casserole

40 minutes

Honey Butter Skillet Corn

17 minutes

Holiday Pan Sauteed Asparagus

16 minutes

Cowboy Corn Casserole

35 minutes

How to Make Broccoli in the Oven

20 minutes

Cowboy Mushrooms

25 minutes

Tips for Perfect Turkey!

  • Buy your frozen turkey at least a week before Thanksgiving, so you have plenty of time to thaw it. Plan on about 24 hours in the refrigerator for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey. Trust me, you don’t want to discover your turkey is still frozen on Thanksgiving morning!
  • There’s no need to rinse your turkey before cooking. In fact, washing raw poultry can spread bacteria around your sink and countertops. Just pat it dry with paper towels before seasoning.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness instead of relying on cooking times or that little pop-up timer. Your turkey is ready when the thickest part of the breast, thigh, and wing reaches 165°F.
  • Once your turkey is cooked, let it rest for about 20 to 30 minutes before carving. This helps keep the meat juicy and gives you a little extra time to finish up those side dishes.

Main Dishes

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Butter

2 hours

Turkey Sheet Pan Dinner

Simple Turkey Brine

Best Juicy Turkey Recipe

Plan on about 1½ pounds per person for a whole turkey, especially if you want leftovers. For a bone-in turkey breast, allow ¾ to 1 pound per person. If you’re cooking a boneless turkey breast, ½ pound per person should do the trick.

Sweet Potatoes

Make Ahead Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar

1 hour 15 minutes

Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes

55 minutes

Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

40 minutes

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

40 minutes

Potatoes

Copycat Red Lobster Mashed Potatoes

40 minutes

Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

1 hour

Red Skin Mashed Potatoes

30 minutes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Salads

Spinach Goat Cheese Salad

10 minutes

Winter Citrus Salad Recipe

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Apple Feta Salad

10 minutes

Roasted Beet Salad

40 minutes

Wild Rice Salad

10 minutes

Italian Green Bean Salad

20 minutes

Fruit Salad with Orange Juice Dressing

20 minutes

Bread, Rolls, & Biscuits

Sweet Potato Rolls

2 hours 20 minutes

Butter Swim Biscuits

33 minutes

Buttery Dinner Rolls

3 hours 20 minutes

Dutch Oven Cheese Bread

12 hours 35 minutes

Dress Up Your Dishes

Garlic Cowboy Butter Recipe

5 minutes

Texas Roadhouse Butter

5 minutes

Caesar Butter

15 minutes

Cranberry Butter

15 minutes
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Holiday Appetizers

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

20 minutes

Bacon Puff Pastry Twists

40 minutes

Fruit and Cheese Platter

15 minutes

Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

18 minutes

Dessert Table Faves

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

1 hour 5 minutes

Mini Apple Tart Recipe

50 minutes

Magic Bars Recipe with Shortbread Crust

25 minutes

Apple Spiced Bundt Cake

Cherry Pie Filling Bars

45 minutes

No-Bake Tiramisu Cups

25 minutes

Decadent Texas Trash Pie

55 minutes

Apple Blackberry Crumble

1 hour

Perfectly Pumpkin

Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles

45 minutes

Puff Pastry Twists – Pumpkin Spice

20 minutes

OREO Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfait

15 minutes

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies

27 minutes

Turkey Alternatives

Crockpot Spiral Ham

4 hours 15 minutes

Italian Slow Cooker Roast Beef

4 hours 25 minutes

Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin

30 minutes

Petite Sirloin Roast

1 hour 10 minutes

How to Use Leftover Turkey

Leftover Turkey Chili Recipe

1 hour

Thanksgiving Sandwich (Leftover Turkey Sandwich)

5 minutes

Easy Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

1 hour