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Thanksgiving Recipes

Everything you need for the whole day, in the order you’ll need it. Plan the menu, cook the turkey, get the sides on the table, and figure out the leftovers.

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Thanksgiving Dinner for 10

The full menu with every recipe, shopping list, and what to make when. If this is your first time hosting, this is the only page you need.

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Feeding House Guests

Thanksgiving is one meal, but your guests are there for four days. Here’s how to feed everybody without going crazy.

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Six Ways To Make Homemade Stuffing

sweet potato casserole with a pecan brown sugar topping

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The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

This one went viral last year, with VERY good reviews. Canned sweet potatoes, brown sugar pecan topping, and no peeling or boiling.

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Excellent Mashed Potatoes

Make any one of these recipes and get ready to become the “mashed potato person” in your family.

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

…And The Gravy

Don’t Forget The Cranberries

dinner rolls in a pan

Pillowy Soft Dinner Rolls

Soft, buttery homemade rolls. Even if you don’t consider yourself a baker, these will turn out perfect. Make them a day or two ahead and reheat in the oven right before dinner.

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Additional Side Dishes

We all love the classics – stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries. But if you want to add some more sides, this is a great list to choose from.

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DESSERT

Everything But The Pie

If your crowd isn’t a pie crowd, start here. Trifles, bars, and spice cake, most of which can be made a day or two ahead.

  • Thanksgiving dessert in a trifle bowl
  • A stack of pecan pie bars that have a shortbread crust
  • Grandma's Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream in a 9x13 pan
  • apple crostata with a spoonful of caramel
  • a slice of cranberry almond cake on a serving spoon
  • a piece of apple pie bar recipe on parchment paper, drizzled with vanilla glaze
  • pumpkin bar on a plate
  • a plate of cranberry oatmeal cookies
  • butterscotch pudding in a mason jar topped with whipped cream and chocolate
  • a piece of apple spice cake with sauce drizzled over the top
  • white chocolate toffee in a stack

Plan Ahead

  • 5 Days Before Cranberry sauce and dry the bread cubes for stuffing
  • 4 Days Before  Set the table
  • 3 Days Before  Make the dessert, assemble the sweet potato casserole, and make gravy without drippings
  • 2 Days Before  Set out the salted butter to soften and make any additional side dishes that can be made ahead
  • 1 Day Before Assemble the stuffing and make the dinner rolls
  • Thanksgiving Day Bake and warm everything, make the mashed potatoes

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