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If you’re still trying to figure out what to serve for Thanksgiving dinner, here are 65+ best Thanksgiving recipes that will come in handy and that everyone at the table will love. Whether you’re joining a Friendsgiving or hosting the whole dinner, these sweet and savory Thanksgiving dishes will provide plenty of inspo for your Turkey Day. And even if you have that one guest who always brings her sweet potato casserole, there are plenty more sides and main dishes to choose from in this list.
Related: Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes
As for the Thanksgiving classics you’ll find in this collection, there’s everything from brined turkey and traditional stuffing, to cranberry sauce, yeast rolls, slow cooker mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole. There’s also my famous slow cooker mac and cheese, which is the most decadent mac and cheese ever. I love using slow cookers because they keep the dishes warm and ready to serve when your guests are ready.
Thanksgiving appetizer options include baked brie and a crudité platter, while Thanksgiving desserts are pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream and vanilla ice cream, pecan pie (or pecan bars), and sweet potato pie. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish or dessert?
The Best Thanksgiving Recipes
Delicious Green Bean Casserole
iStock
When making a green bean casserole recipe from scratch, use these tips to make this Thanksgiving side dish one of the best on your holiday table.
Get the recipe: Delicious Green Bean Casserole
Related: Loretta Lynn’s Southern Green Beans & Potatoes
4-Ingredient Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Camilla Saulsbury
This no-bake cheesecake dessert has just four ingredients, so it won’t put a large dent in your holiday budget.
Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Related: The Simple Dessert That’s Always on Dolly Parton’s Holiday Table
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Jon Ashton
The creamiest, smoothest mashed potato recipe to keep stashed in your repertoire—just in time for Turkey Day.
Get the recipe: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Related: Martha Stewart’s Tip to Make the Fluffiest Baked Potato Ever
Mini Turkey Pot Pies
Parade
With a crown of buttery puff pastry, this savory stew walks the line between homey and elegant.
Get the recipe: Mini Turkey Pot Pies
Easy Pumpkin Pie
iStock
This easy recipe is a lighter take on a classic pumpkin pie.
Get the recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Sweet Potato Casserole
Del Frisco's Grille
This rich, pecan-and-oat-topped sweet potato casserole is heaven in a skillet.
Related: Taylor Swift’s Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole
Leftover Turkey Panini
Parade
Turkey dinner always tastes better the next day, especially when it’s stuffed into Ree Drummond’s leftover Thanksgiving Panini.
Get the recipe: Leftover Turkey Panini
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Giblet Gravy
Ree Drummond
Try this traditional giblet gravy with your Thanksgiving feast.
Get the recipe: Giblet Gravy
4-Flavor Slab Pecan Pie
Camilla Saulsbury
Add variety to your dessert table with a 4-Flavor slab pecan pie.
Get the recipe: 4-Flavor Slab Pecan Pie
Macaroni and Cheese
Christopher Testani
This mac and cheese is creamy, saucy, comfort food with a consistency that’s slightly more set than a stove-top version, thanks to a final bake in the oven.
Get the recipe: Macaroni and Cheese
Related: Blake Lively’s Famous Mac and Cheese Recipe
Brined, Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
Ree Drummond
Most chefs will tell you brining the Thanksgiving turkey imparts juicy, deep flavors that continue to moisten and flavor the bird for hours.
Get the recipe: Brined, Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Thanksgiving For Two
Kathy Hester
With a slow cooker and this recipe, you’ll get all the flavors of Thanksgiving, with almost no work at all.
Get the recipe: Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Thanksgiving For Two
Basic Thanksgiving Dressing
Ree Drummond
Make this delicious dressing the night before Thanksgiving and wow your guests.
Get the recipe: Basic Thanksgiving Dressing
Crock Pot Spiced Apple Cider
Wishes and Dishes
So simple and wonderfully delicious!
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Spiced Apple Cider
Related: Best Vegan Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes
No-Fail Roasted Chicken
Krista Marshall
Skip the Thanksgiving turkey and try this no-fail roasted chicken this Thanksgiving.
Get the recipe: No-Fail Roasted Chicken
Related: 27 Best Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Butter Your Biscuit
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy is a must for a stress-free Thanksgiving dinner!
Get the recipe: Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Glazed Cranberry Bread
Center Cut Cook
Try this glazed Cranberry Bread recipe for the most incredibly moist and delicious holiday bread!
Get the recipe: Glazed Cranberry Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread Bombs
Center Cut Cook
Cheesy Garlic Bread Bombs are delicious little garlic bread bites oozing with mozzarella and slathered with lots of garlic-buttery goodness.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Garlic Bread Bombs
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Center Cut Cook
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies are super soft with just a hint of pumpkin!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
Pull-Apart Spinach and Artichoke Rolls
Damn Delicious
These Pull-Apart Spinach and Artichoke Rolls transform everyone’s favorite dip into a worthy bread course.
Get the recipe: Pull-Apart Spinach and Artichoke Rolls
Mashed Potato Stuffing Bites
Great Grub, Delicious Treats
The savory flavor of the stuffing combined with mashed potatoes, coated and fried to a golden brown, served with turkey gravy makes for one delicious Thanksgiving appetizer recipe.
Get the recipe: Mashed Potato Stuffing Bites
Holiday Punch
I Heart Naptime
Made with pineapple, cranberry and orange juice, this simple-to-make punch is such a delicious combination!
Get the recipe: Holiday Punch
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
The Recipe Patch
Carrot Cake Cheesecake is double layers of the smoothest, creamiest cake, full of spices and moist topped with pecans, a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Easy Cheese Ball
I Heart Naptime
Always a hit at any holiday party, this recipe only has four ingredients, but lots of flavor.
Get the recipe: Easy Cheese Ball
Perfect Potato Rolls
I Heart Naptime
These rolls are so tender and soft—the perfect dinner roll for any occasion!
Get the recipe: Perfect Potato Rolls
Raspberry-Cranberry Sauce
Favorite Family Recipes
This Raspberry Cranberry Sauce is a tasty twist on your regular cranberry sauce and delicious on turkey and rolls!
Get the recipe: Raspberry-Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Great Grubs Delicious Treats
These Cheesecake Pumpkin Bars are both a cheesecake and a pumpkin pie all in one delicious fall dessert, then topped with candied pecans.
Get the recipe: Cheesecake Pumpkin Bars
Related: 100+ Best Thanksgiving Desserts
Bacon Green Beans
Great Grubs Delicious Treats
A favorite holiday side dish!
Get the recipe: Bacon Green Beans
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Love Bakes Good Cakes
Tired of the same old garlic bread? Your guests will love this version.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Garlic Bread
Easy Pumpkin Roll
I Heart Naptime
It’s easier to make than you think!
Get the recipe: Easy Pumpkin Roll
Coconut Cream Pie
I Heart Naptime
Sweet smooth and rich!
Get the recipe: Coconut Cream Pie
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Holiday Sangria Mocktail
I Heart Naptime
Filled with cranberry, sparkling grape juice and chopped fruit.
Get the recipe: Holiday Sangria Mocktail
Crockpot Meatballs
I Heart Naptime
Crockpot Meatballs take three ingredients and five minutes to prep! Doesn’t get better than that.
Get the recipe: Crockpot Meatball Recipe
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
I Heart Naptime
Whip this app up in under five minutes!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
Related: How Many Sweet Potatoes Should I Make Per Person for Thanksgiving Dinner?
Fig and Brie Appetizers
I Heart Naptime
Just three ingredients are needed for this tasty app!
Get the recipe: Fig and Brie Appetizers
Related: 20 Best Baked Brie Appetizer Recipes with all the Toppings
Grandma’s Pumpkin Praline Pie
Kitchen Divas
An incredibly memorable dessert!
Get the recipe: Grandma’s Pumpkin Praline Pie
Rosemary Mac and Cheese
Kitchen Divas
Classic comfort food in every bite!
Get the recipe: Rosemary Mac and Cheese
Related: Best Sheet-Pan Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Knots
I Heart Naptime
These rolls come together in 20 minutes!
Get the recipe: Garlic Parmesan Knots
Easy Cheesy Stuffing Muffins
Kitchen Divas
A great holiday side dish!
Get the recipe: Easy Cheesy Stuffing Muffins
Glazed Carrots
I Heart Naptime
These crispy Glazed Carrots are caramelized in brown sugar and are full of flavor! Easy to make and a delicious side dish for any dinner.
Get the recipe: Glazed Carrots
Related: My Husband Cracked the Code to the Best-Ever Roasted Carrots
Scalloped Potatoes
I Heart Naptime
Definitely making these Scalloped Potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner! SO, so delicious!
Get the recipe: Scalloped Potatoes
Related: Life-Changing, Extra-Crispy Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Thanksgiving Punch
I Heart Naptime
Thanksgiving Punch! This easy, fall beverage favorite will be a delicious option this Thanksgiving when entertaining your family and friends!
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving Punch
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Chocolate Silk Pie
I Heart Naptime
The ultimate chocolate pie.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Silk Pie
Related: I Tried Reddit’s $150 Chocolate Cake Recipe
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato
Favorite Family Recipes
Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato Halves are a fun, unique way to have your Thanksgiving sweet potatoes. They have a brown sugar coconut pecan crust and are topped with a cinnamon marshmallow cream.
Get the recipe: Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato
How to Cook a Turkey
Favorite Family Recipes
Cooking a turkey doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These basic steps for how to cook a turkey will help you serve a beautiful, tender, and moist, turkey everyone will love!
Get the recipe: How to Cook a Turkey
Pumpkin Pie
I Heart Naptime
An all-time favorite for Thanksgiving!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie
Best Creamed Spinach Recipe
Favorite Family Recipes
This is the Best Creamed Spinach Recipe you’ll ever taste! Three kinds of cheese and vibrant spinach together with fragrant herbs make this a favorite dish at Thanksgiving or anytime.
Get the recipe: Best Creamed Spinach Recipe
Turkey Gravy
Favorite Family Recipes
Mom’s Famous Turkey Gravy is made from rich, glorious turkey drippings and is the star of Thanksgiving dinner. Perfectly creamy and flavorful every time!
Get the recipe: Turkey Gravy
Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing
Favorite Family Recipes
This Cranberry Sausage Stuffing is a sweet and savory stuffing that’s always a Thanksgiving favorite.
Get the recipe: Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing
Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut-Pecan Topping
Favorite Family Recipes
Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping is creamy, crunchy, toasty and so divine! You’ll never top your sweet potatoes with marshmallows again.
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut-Pecan Topping
Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Moore or Less Cooking
A favorite cocktail for Thanksgiving!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Instant Pot Apple Cheesecake
Moore or Less Cooking
A perfect mix of creamy, crunchy and sweet in this spiced autumn dessert.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Apple Cheesecake
Sweet Potato Pie
Moore or Less Cooking
This happens to be my favorite pie ever!
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Pie
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
Moore or Less Cooking
So easy to make in the slow cooker, just dump all of the ingredients in, set it and you have delicious pumpkin butter. Great on toast, bagels and ice cream.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
Sweet Spicy and Salty Pecans
Moore or Less Cooking
The perfect party appetizer and so great for cocktail hour.
Get the recipe: Sweet Spicy and Salty Pecans
Candied Orange & Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Moore or Less Cooking
Kick your cranberry sauce up a notch and add candied orange and ginger!
Get the recipe: Candied Orange & Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Roasted Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup
Pineapple & Coconut
A really flavorful Roasted Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup topped with walnut pesto and a roasted red pepper puree. Filling and healthy!
Get the recipe: Roasted Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup
Related: 100+ Best Soup Recipes: Easy, Simple Ideas for Winter
Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Moore or Less Cooking
This homemade Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is so easy to make at home. It’s perfect for potlucks or any time you are needing to feed a crowd like during Thanksgiving!
Get the recipe: Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
Related: Frito Pie Casserole Recipe
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes
Moore or Less Cooking
A classic side dish made in the Instant Pot!
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes
Sweet Corn Spoonbread
Moore or Less Cooking
Tastes like a corn souffle, but even better! A favorite Thanksgiving side dish.
Get the recipe: Sweet Corn Spoonbread
Related: How to Make a Box of Jiffy Cornbread Mix Taste 10x Better
Feather Rolls
Moore or Less Cooking
Light as a feather and perfect rolls for your holiday meal.
Get the recipe: Feather Rolls
Related: I Made Dolly Parton’s Famous Biscuits and They Taste Just Like My Grandma’s
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Moore or Less Cooking
Delicious comfort food, whipped sweet potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. So easy to make with only four ingredients!
Get the recipe: Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Related: 64 Best Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Best Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Moore or Less Cooking
Keep your oven free for baking those pies! Makes the most incredible mashed potatoes that you have ever tasted.
Get the recipe: Best Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Copycat Slow Cooker Apples
Moore or Less Cooking
Just place all of the ingredients in the slow cooker for a delicious side recipe!
Get the recipe: Copycat Slow Cooker Apples
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake
Moore or Less Cooking
One of the best desserts for fall.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake
Related: 42 Creative Thanksgiving Cocktails to Kick Turkey Day Off Right
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar
Moore or Less Cooking
Rich and creamy pumpkin cheesecake in bar form!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar
Related: 10 Best Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Flavors, Ranked
Bourbon Pecan Tart
Moore or Less Cooking
Incredibly delicious and a showstopper!
Get the recipe: Bourbon Pecan Tart
Related: Patti LaBelle’s Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes Capture the Essence of Soul Food
