There is nothing more comforting than gathering around a delicious home-cooked Thanksgiving meal with loved ones. If you are looking for the perfect Thanksgiving menu, check out our recipes below!
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If you are new to hosting Thanksgiving it can be really overwhelming. The turkey alone is enough to create small panic attacks. But I have you totally covered!
Below you will find the perfect turkey recipe. It is tried and true and one that we use year after year. It is the most moist turkey recipe out there, and I can’t wait for you to be a convert.
Beyond that, you will find main dishes for the non turkey lovers. We have amazing appetizers, side dishes, every potato recipe you can think of, salads, breads, desserts, and of course cocktails.
You are bound to find enough to fill out your holiday table. And as always, all of my recipes contain simple, easy to find, ingredients and detailed instructions.
Thanksgiving Main Dishes
The shining star of your Thanksgiving meal, these main dishes will wow your crowd while still being simple enough for you to prepare without stress. My roast turkey recipe is always our go to, but we have two recipes for turkey breasts if you are serving a smaller crowd. I also have lots of other show stopping main dishes for those who don’t love turkey.
Roast Turkey
Crockpot Turkey Breast and Gravy
Turkey Breast Recipe
Prime Rib
Honey Baked Ham
Easy Top Round Beef
Pork Chops with Apples
Holiday Appetizers
Appetizers are the perfect thing to hold over your guests while you are working on pulling everything else together. These simple appetizer recipes all come together quickly and many of them can even be made ahead of time.
Cranberry Brie Bites
Holiday Cheese Board
Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
Crazy Easy Baked Brie
Little Smokies Recipe (Easy Appetizer)
Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Thanksgiving Side Dishes
The sides are many people’s favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal, and we have you totally covered. Below you will find tried and true recipes that we use year after year. You will definitely want to start with my stuffing recipe , absolutely add in my easy cranberry sauce , and you can’t miss my from scratch green bean casserole .
Homemade Stuffing
Crockpot Stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Corn Casserole
Honey Roasted Carrots
Cornbread Stuffing
Cranberry Orange Relish
Creamed Peas
Creamed Corn
Instant Pot Acorn Squash
Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
Acorn Squash Soup
Thanksgiving Potato Recipes
A true Thanksgiving staple, these potato recipes are easy to make and are so delicious! We have everything from scalloped potatoes to mashed, and everything in between. It’s going to be hard to pick which to start with, but I highly recommend my Candied Sweet Potatoes . They are done completely on the stovetop, freeing up your oven and tasting amazing.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Three Ingredient Mashed Potatoes
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Hasselback Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Potatoes
Holiday Salads
Introduce your Thanksgiving feast with one of these crisp, delicious salads. Easy to make, but full of flavors that will compliment your holiday meal, these are a must make. My Apple Pecan Fall Salad is one of my most popular, but all of the others are just as delicious.
Apple Pecan Fall Salad
Fall Harvest Salad
Easy Winter Salad
Brussels Sprout Salad
Kale Salad
Bread and Dinner Rolls
A warm comfort to add to your Thanksgiving meal, baking these easy bread recipes will smell delicious and go great with all Thanksgiving meal components.
Dinner Roll Recipe
Homemade Cornbread
Thanksgiving Desserts
These recipes are the perfect sweet treats to round out any Thanksgiving menu. While Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie are the perfect staples, we have lots of great desserts for your holiday table. Make one or make them all for the perfect after-meal treat.
Perfect Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
Best Pecan Pie Recipe
Chocolate Chess Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups
Pumpkin Spice Muddy Buddies
Cranberrry Oatmeal Bars
Pumpkin Fudge
Cocktails
A Thanksgiving menu is not complete without festive beverages. These cozy cocktails will warm you from the inside out. We have great adult drinks, but we also have a non-alcoholic Holiday Punch , and a great Crockpot Spiced Apple Cider that is perfect with or without alcohol.
