A roasted turkey on a platter with fruit.

Thanksgiving Recipes

These recipes for Thanksgiving and the holidays prove we all have a lot to be grateful for. If you thought the cornucopia was bountiful, just wait until you scroll through and can select from the 150+ Thanksgiving Recipes I’ve tested, perfected, and recommend adding to your Thanksgiving menu.

Celebrate harvest season with Thanksgiving recipes that cover turkey brining, cooking tips, slicing guidance, and other basics. I’m also spilling my top tips for foolproof Turkey Gravy, your fluffiest-ever Mashed Potatoes, and casseroles galore. Just be sure to save room for a picture-perfect pie, such as Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, or Pumpkin Pie. (Or all of the above!) Made a bit too much? Check out my Best Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers.

The Best Mashed Potatoes in a blue Dutch oven.The Best Mashed Potatoes EverA baking dish full of classic bread stuffing.Classic Bread StuffingA pan of vegetable casserole with Velveeta and cracker crumbs.Vegetable CasseroleSlow cooker green bean casserole on a patterned platter.Slow Cooker Green Bean CasseroleSweet potato casserole in a baking dish.Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with MarsmallowsCrescent rolls on a cooling rack.Homemade Crescent RollsRoasted Brussels Sprouts with bacon in a gray dish.Roasted Brussels Sprouts with BaconA bowl of cranberry sauce with apples.Cranberry Apple Sauce

Thanksgiving Guides

A roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and cranberries.Ultimate Turkey GuideA plate of roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, bread stuffing, veggie casserole, cranberry sauce with apples, and roasted asparagus.Ultimate Guide to a Classic Midwestern ThanksgivingA table set for Thanksgiving with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.17 Make Ahead Thanksgiving RecipesA cooked turkey breast in a crockpot.8 Thanksgiving Slow Cooker RecipesA white dish of vegan stuffing.23 Best Vegan Thanksgiving RecipesA plate of roasted Cornish hen, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable casserole, and cranberry sauce.Thanksgiving for TwoA Thanksgiving charcuterie board.Thanksgiving Charcuterie BoardA Thanksgiving Leftovers sandwich.The Best Ways to Use Thanksgiving LeftoversA plate of food for Friendsgiving: turkey breast, mashed potatoes, and green beans.19 Friendsgiving Recipes Everyone Will Want You to Bring AgainPlates of charcuterie for Thanksgiving.27 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes and Tutorials

A platter of roast turkey garnished with grapes.Perfect Roast TurkeyMake ahead roasted turkey on a blue platter.Make Ahead Roasted TurkeySliced roasted turkey breast on a platter.Roasted Turkey BreastSmoked turkey on a platter.Smoked TurkeyA turkey breast in a crock pot.Slow Cooker Turkey BreastSmoked turkey legs on a baking rack.Smoked Turkey LegsSlices of air fryer turkey on an oval platter.Air Fryer Turkey Breast2 hot turkey sandwiches piled on a plate.Hot Turkey SandwichesA raw turkey with salt being rubbed on it for briniing.Best Dry Brine for TurkeyA raw trussed turkey in a roasting pan.How to Truss a TurkeyCarving roasted turkey breast into slices.How to Carve a TurkeyThree mason jars with turkey broth in them on a tray.How to Make Turkey Broth

Thanksgiving Potato Recipes

A bowl of sour cream mashed potatoes.Sour Cream Mashed PotatoesBoursin mashed potatoes in a light green bowl.Boursin Mashed PotatoesThe Best Mashed Potatoes in a blue Dutch oven.The Best Mashed Potatoes EverA 9x13 baking pan full of scalloped potatoes.Baked Scalloped PotatoesSlow cooker mashed potatoes with chives on top.Slow Cooker Mashed PotatoesMashed sweet potatoes in a gray bowl.Mashed Sweet PotatoesA serving dish filled with vegan mashed potatoes.Vegan Mashed PotatoesOven roasted potatoes on a baking sheet.Oven Roasted PotatoesMake ahead mashed potatoes in a white bowl.Make Ahead Mashed PotatoesTwice baked potato casserole in a square, white casserole dish.Twice Baked Potato CasseroleA plate of roasted cornish hen, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable casserole, and cranberry sauce.Mashed Potatoes for TwoA bowl of Cauliflower mashed potatoes.Cauliflower Mashed PotatoesA baking dish full of Au Gratin potatoes.Best Recipe for Potatoes Au GratinGarlic mashed potatoes in a black bowl with a serving spoon on a blue and white striped towel.Garlic Mashed PotatoesRoasted rosemary potatoes on a baking sheet.Rosemary Roasted PotatoesA bowl of air fryer mashed potatoes garnished with chives.Air Fryer Mashed PotatoesA platter of fluffy Duchess potatoes.Duchess PotatoesSweet potato casserole in a baking dish.Easy Sweet Potato Casserole with Marsmallows

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

A baking dish full of classic bread stuffing.Classic Bread StuffingA casserole dish with vegan stuffing resting on a dish towel.Vegan Stuffing RecipeBread stuffing on a plate with a fork.Make Ahead StuffingA crockpot full of stuffing.Crockpot StuffingA casserole dish with gluten free stuffing in it.Gluten Free StuffingStuffing in an air fryer basket.Air Fryer StuffingA plate of rice stuffing with a spoon resting in it.Rice StuffingThanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes

A pan of vegetable casserole with Velveeta and cracker crumbs.Vegetable CasseroleSlow cooker green bean casserole on a patterned platter.Slow Cooker Green Bean CasseroleA pile of cheesy potato casserole on a plate.Cheesy Potato CasseroleA casserole dish and a plate full of green bean casserole.Fresh Green Bean CasseroleA scoop of mac and cheese with garlic butter crumbs.Baked Mac and CheeseTwice baked potato casserole in a square, white casserole dish.Twice Baked Potato CasseroleVegan green bean casserole on a plate with a fork.Vegan Green Bean CasseroleCauliflower gratin in a casserole dish.Cauliflower Au Gratin

Thanksgiving Vegetable Recipes

A serving of harvest roasted vegetables on a white plate.Harvest Roasted VegetablesGlazed carrots in a silver skillet.Glazed CarrotsRoasted broccoli on a baking sheet with lemon garnish.How to Roast BroccoliAir fryer butternut squash in a brown bowl.Air Fryer Butternut SquashA platter full of green beans and bacon.Green Beans and BaconA bowl of air fryer cauliflower.Air Fryer CauliflowerRoasted root vegetables on a baking sheet.Roasted Root VegetablesA plate of air fried asparagus with two forks.Air Fryer AsparagusRoasted butternut squash on a baking sheet.Roasted Butternut SquashRoasted carrots on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.Roasted CarrotsAir fryer broccoli in an air fryer basket.Air Fryer BroccoliBalsamic mushrooms and onions in a white bowl.Balsamic Mushrooms and OnionsRoasted green beans on a baking sheet with lemon garnish.Roasted Green BeansA baking sheet full of roasted asparagus with lemons.Roasted Asparagus RecipeRoasted Brussels Sprouts with bacon in a gray dish.Roasted Brussels Sprouts with BaconRoasted cauliflower with lemon and parmesan on a baking sheet.Roasted CauliflowerSomeone holding an air fryer basket with green beans after being cooked.Air Fryer Green BeansAir fryer mushrooms in a gray bowl.Air Fryer MushroomsAir fryer Brussels sprouts on a plate.Air Fryer Brussels SproutsAir Fryer CarrotsA bowl of air fryer onions.Air Fryer Onions

Thanksgiving Bread and Roll Recipes

A cooling rack with soft yeast dinner rolls on it.Soft Yeast Dinner RollsCrescent rolls on a cooling rack.Homemade Crescent RollsButtermilk biscuits on a baking rack.Buttermilk BiscuitsBaked popovers in a popover pan.PopoversA basket of homemade biscuits.3-Ingredient Biscuits RecipeFour pieces of cornbread on a cooling rack.CornbreadNo knead bread on a cooling rack.No-Knead BreadA loaf of focaccia on a cooling rack.Baked Focaccia

Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Cranberry sauce in a clear glass decorative bowl.Cranberry SauceA bowl of cranberry sauce with apples.Cranberry Apple SauceA slow cooker filled with cranberry sauce.Slow Cooker Cranberry SauceCranberry relish in a white bowl.Cranberry Relish RecipeCranberry sauce in a white bowl.Cranberry Sauce for TwoA bowl of cranberry sauce with some curls of orange zest on top.Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

A slice of pumpkin pie on a gray plate.The Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe From ScratchA slice of apple pie on a light blue plate.Best Apple Pie RecipeSlices of pecan pie on a board.Homemade Pecan Pie RecipeA no-bake pumpkin pie.No Bake Pumpkin PieMake ahead pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.Make Ahead Pumpkin PieChocolate walnut pie cut into slices on a black platter.Chocolate Walnut PieA slice of mini pumpkin pie on a white plate with two mini pumpkin pie and whipped cream behind it.Mini Pumpkin PiesApple pie a la Mode on a gray plate.Apple Pie a la Mode

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

A slice of pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream on a plate.Pumpkin Cheesecake RecipePumpkin bars on a white plate.Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese FrostingCinnamon Apple Cake on a cooling rack surrounded by apples.Cinnamon Apple CakeA no-bake pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream on top.No Bake Pumpkin CheesecakeA baking pan full of apple crisp.Apple Crisp with OatmealPumpkin muffins on a cooling rack.Homemade Pumpkin MuffinsA plate of bread pudding with a fork resting on it.Bread Pudding RecipeFrosted pumpkin cookies on a gray plate.Soft Pumpkin CookiesCranberry bliss bars on a white platter.Cranberry Bliss Bar RecipeSeven apple cider donuts on a gray round plate.Apple Cider DonutsA stack of Snickerdoodle cookies on a baking rack.Snickerdoodle CookiesA pear cobbler in a square pan with a spoon resting in it.Pear CobblerA plate of Vanilla Cheesecake with berries and whipped cream on top.Vanilla CheesecakeA round spice cake with drizzled icing.Homemade Spice Cake RecipeCranberry cheesecake galette on a piece of parchment paper over a cooling rack.Cranberry Cheesecake GalettePear crisp in a baking dish with a spoon resting in it.Pear CrispA serving of apple cobbler in a gray bowl topped with ice cream.Apple Cobbler RecipeTwo apple strudels on a baking sheet.Apple Strudel

Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

These Thanksgiving leftover recipe ideas will help you cut down on food waste, trim your grocery budget, and build delicious meals and snacks all at once.

A gray bowl filled with leftover turkey noodle soup.Homemade Turkey SoupThree mason jars with turkey broth in them on a tray.How to Make Turkey BrothTurkey tetrazzini being scooped out of a white baking dish.Turkey TetrazziniA Dutch oven full of turkey wild rice soup.Turkey Wild Rice SoupTurkey a la King on a white platter.Turkey ala KingSlow cooker white turkey chili in a blue bowl.White Turkey ChiliTurkey pot pie in a white pie pan and a piece of turkey pot pie on a blue plate with a fork and a clear glass of water.Turkey Pot PieA bowl of turkey salad.Turkey Salad Recipe

Thanksgiving Baking Tips and Tutorials

An unbaked pie crust with a fluted edge.How to Make a Pie CrustFresh pumpkin puree in a bowl.Fresh Pumpkin PuréeA jar of pumpkin pie spice next to a pumpkin pie.Pumpkin Pie Spice RecipeA bowl filled with piped whipped cream.Homemade Whipped Cream RecipeA glass measuring cup with yeast activating in warm water.How to Activate YeastFlour being sifted onto parchment paper.How to Sift FlourDough in a bowl after proofing.How to Proof DoughA jar of apple pie spice.Apple Pie Spice RecipeA bowl of cinnamon sugar topping.Cinnamon Sugar ToppingA pot of scalded milk with a thermometer.Scalded MilkA tart crust on a cooling rack.How to Make Tart CrustA graham cracker crust in a springform pan.How to Make a Graham Cracker CrustA pot of clarified butter.Clarified ButterFive oranges on a countertop that have been zested.How to Zest an OrangeThree bottles of vanilla extract on a countertop.How to Make Vanilla ExtractWater being poured into a pan to make a water bath for a cheesecake.Water Bath for CheesecakeA plate with biscuits cut in half, one piece slathered in butter.How to Make BiscuitsBrushing egg wash on a galette.Egg Wash

Thanksgiving Vegan Recipes

These plant-powered classics taste as good as, or even better than, their traditional versions, and they are guaranteed to disappear no matter who is at the table.

Vegetable pot pie in a cast iron skillet next to a plate with a serving of vegetable pot pie.Vegan Pot PieA serving dish filled with vegan mashed potatoes.Vegan Mashed PotatoesA casserole dish with vegan stuffing resting on a dish towel.Vegan Stuffing RecipeVegan green bean casserole on a plate with a fork.Vegan Green Bean CasseroleA saucepan full of vegan mushroom gravy.Vegan Mushroom GravyNo knead bread on a cooling rack.No-Knead BreadA plate of rice stuffing with a spoon resting in it.Rice StuffingA colorful vegan charcuterie board.Vegan Charcuterie BoardA bowl of cranberry sauce with apples.Cranberry Apple SauceA bowl of roasted sweet potoates with a spoon resting in it.Roasted Sweet PotatoesBalsamic mushrooms and onions in a white bowl.Balsamic Mushrooms and OnionsA loaf of focaccia on a cooling rack.Baked Focaccia

Thanksgiving Mains Beyond Turkey

The best make ahead lasagna slice on a white plate.Make Ahead LasagnaA Dr. Pepper ham on a serving platter.Dr. Pepper HamA rotisserie chicken on a white plate with slices of lemon.How to Make Rotisserie ChickenBaked salmon on a foil lined baking sheet after being baked,Baked SalmonA platter of sliced prime rib.Prime Rib with Mustard Cream SauceSomeone holding a garlic butter roast chicken in a black roasting pan.Garlic Butter Roast ChickenA baked ham on a platter with lemons.Glazed Ham RecipeRoast Beef Tenderloin with compound butter.Best Beef Tenderloin Roast RecipeRoast rack of lamb on a white platter.Roast Rack of Lamb RecipeTwo filets in a teal skillet.Filet Mignon Steak RecipePork roast on a plate with vegetables.Pork RoastA sliced baked ham on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.Baked Ham

Thanksgiving Air Fryer Recipes

Save on oven space when you make Thanksgiving recipes in an air fryer.

Slices of air fryer turkey on an oval platter.Air Fryer Turkey BreastA bowl of air fryer mashed potatoes garnished with chives.Air Fryer Mashed PotatoesStuffing in an air fryer basket.Air Fryer StuffingAir Fryer CarrotsAir fryer Brussels sprouts on a plate.Air Fryer Brussels SproutsAir fryer butternut squash in a brown bowl.Air Fryer Butternut SquashSomeone holding a pan with four air fryer baked potatoes.How to Air Fry Baked PotatoesAir fryer broccoli in an air fryer basket.Air Fryer BroccoliA bowl of air fryer cauliflower.Air Fryer CauliflowerSomeone holding an air fryer basket with green beans after being cooked.Air Fryer Green BeansAir fryer mushrooms in a gray bowl.Air Fryer MushroomsA plate of air fried asparagus with two forks.Air Fryer Asparagus

Thanksgiving Make Ahead Recipes

The most important feast of the year just got easier. Make the turkey ahead, make it all ahead, make your life easier with these great recipes.

Make ahead roasted turkey on a blue platter.Make Ahead Roasted TurkeyMake ahead mashed potatoes in a white bowl.Make Ahead Mashed PotatoesBread stuffing on a plate with a fork.Make Ahead StuffingMake ahead pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.Make Ahead Pumpkin PieA plate of mac and cheese next to a green casserole dish.Make Ahead Mac and CheeseA bowl of cranberry sauce with some curls of orange zest on top.Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving Slow Cooker Recipes

Free up oven and stove top space when you need it most by cooking one (or more!) Thanksgiving recipes in a crockpot.

A turkey breast in a crock pot.Slow Cooker Turkey BreastSlow cooker mashed potatoes with chives on top.Slow Cooker Mashed PotatoesA crockpot full of stuffing.Crockpot StuffingSlow cooker green bean casserole on a patterned platter.Slow Cooker Green Bean CasseroleA slow cooker filled with cranberry sauce.Slow Cooker Cranberry SauceA rotisserie chicken in a black crock pot.Slow Cooker Whole Chicken2 hot turkey sandwiches piled on a plate.Hot Turkey SandwichesSlow cooker cranberry apple cider in a clear mug.Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider

Thanksgiving Drinks and Cocktails

Slow cooker cranberry apple cider in a clear mug.Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple CiderApple cider in a clear glasses.Apple Cider Drink RecipeBrandy apple cider slush in a mason jar next to a stack of four brown donuts.Brandy Apple Cider SlushMulled wine in clear mugs.Mulled Wine RecipeTwo cups of hot chocolate at a hot cocoa bar.Host a Cozy Hot Cocoa BarThree glasses of mulled cider on a silver serving platter.Mulled CiderA tray with Irish Coffee and a bottle of Jameson Irish whiskey.Irish CoffeeA brandy old fashioned in a clear glass.Brandy Old FashionedHot toddies in clear glass mugs on a silver serving tray.Hot ToddyA cup of masala chai tea brewing.Masala Chai Tea RecipeA Manhattan cocktail in a coup glass.ManhattanA pitcher and two glasses of red sangria.Red Sangria Recipe

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

Whether you’re grazing all day in anticipation of Thanksgiving dinner or just setting out snacks to tide the kids over, there’s something for everyone here.

A Thanksgiving charcuterie board.Thanksgiving Charcuterie BoardA metal pie pan filled with crockpot meatballs.Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly SauceA veggie pizza cut into squares.Veggie PizzaBacon wrapped water chestnuts on a gray plate.Bacon Wrapped Water ChestnutsBarbecue little smokies in a white bowl.2-Ingredient Little Smokies RecipeRoasted fingerling potatoes on a baking sheet.Roasted Fingerling PotatoesEasy pigs in a blanket on a white plate with a side of ketchup.Pigs in a BlanketSomeone setting down a veggie platter on a countertop.Veggie PlatterTwo sausage rolls on a plate with a swirl of ketchup.Sausage RollsDeviled eggs on a round wooden platter.Deviled Eggs with MustardA platter with fruits, crackers and nuts with baked brie in puff pastry in the middle.Baked Brie in Puff PastrySlices of turkey roll ups on a wooden board.Turkey Roll Ups (Costco Copycat)A bread bowl filled with Knorr Spinach Dip.Knorr Spinach DipA platter of fresh fruit with fruit dip.Fruit PlatterA chip being dipped into French onion dip in a brown bowl.French Onion DipA bowl of Chex mix on a gray background.Chex Mix Recipe

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