These are the best Thanksgiving dishes to have at your table.Whether you need a classic recipe or something new to try. Whatever you’re looking for, you are sure to find it here among the best Thanksgiving dishes featured here.
I’ve compiled a list of over 40 of the best Thanksgiving dishes, so you don’t have to scramble to find the perfect recipe the day before. This collection is filled with tradition dishes, breakfast for Thanksgiving morning, holiday sangria, and more. You could find your whole Thanksgiving dinner menu right here.
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Expert Tips for Making Thanksgiving Dishes
Cooking for the holidays can we hard enough but we want to make it as easy and stress free as possible. Below you can find tips to help make your Thanksgiving meal go smoothly. Here you can find must have items to make your Thanksgiving dinner perfect.
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- Recipes Can be Doubled: Holidays are always the time for crowds, play it safe by doubling a recipe to ensure you’ll have enough. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
- Table Setting: If you are hosting, setting the perfect table can be a challenge. You can find great serving pieces here, along with a beautiful placemat set here.
- Nut Substitute: A lot of holiday recipes contain nuts, which is a common allergy. Feel free to switch out to a nut of your choosing or just remove the nut ingredient all together.
Turkey and Dressing Recipes
If you are looking for the best recipes for original Thanksgiving food, these turkey and dressing recipes will have everyone wanting you to host the holiday every year.
The holidays can be hectic.  Make your holiday dinner a little simpler with this easy Slow Cooker Turkey and Stuffing recipe! It’s my favorite Thanksgiving easy crock pot recipe.
This Herb Butter Turkey recipe is the star of the show. It doesn’t matter if you are making turkey for Thanksgiving or for Sunday Supper. This recipe produces a perfect bird. Golden on the outside, tender and juicy and full of flavor.
This old fashioned thanksgiving dressing recipe is my grandma’s Thanksgiving Stuffing is an easy turkey stuffing recipe that is always on our holiday menu. It’s easy to make.
This smoked turkey recipe is a whole turkey that’s coated in homemade spice rub then slow smoked to tender and juicy perfection.
The Southern twist on Thanksgiving stuffing (dressing)! Super easy Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing recipe is vegan, allergy-free, & perfect for the holidays!
This easy Sausage and Apple Stuffing recipe is loaded with apples, sausage, cranberries and pecans.  It quickly became my new favorite easy Thanksgiving recipe.
Tender, juicy, and flavorful, this is the only turkey recipe you’ll ever need! Citrus, herbs, & a hearty slathering of garlic butter make this the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe around.
Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe — Nothing frilly or trendy. Classic, amazing, easy, homemade stuffing that everyone loves!!
Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas
Start your holiday off with these delicious Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas. Whether its for a a big family brunch or just a small immediate family breakfast, these recipes will be perfect.
This Pumpkin Breakfast Casserole is so delicious! If you love pumpkin, you don’t want to miss this pumpkin breakfast recipe!
Transform store-bought biscuits into a quick and easy recipe for monkey bread layered with caramel and fresh apples.
Pumpkin spice pancakes are the perfect morning treat when fall rolls around.
This Southwest Turkey and Egg Breakfast Skillet is a delicious and filling way to start your day! Great for meal prep and dinner too.
This blueberry French toast casserole is a unique breakfast dish that’s a cross between blueberry cheesecake and French toast. It’s on the indulgent side, so try to reserve it for special occasions, like when you’re hosting a party.Â
First… you stuff yourself silly. Then… you fall into a nice long food coma. And THEN! You wake up starving, pile all sorts of junk into a skillet with butter and eat it for breakfast. Seriously… you want to do this.
Learn how to make this simple, classic baked apple cider donut recipe. The donuts are moist, flavorful and coated in sugar and fall spices!
Thanksgiving Pies
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without finishing off your meal with a delicious pie. These Thanksgiving pie recipes will be a perfect addition to your meal or a sweet dish to bring to a dinner.
This Southern Sweet Potato Pie is an heirloom recipe loved for generations! Made with simple ingredients, it’s a delicious dessert favorite!
This old fashioned Pumpkin Pie is a classic Fall dessert. It has that delicious homemade taste that you love and expect.
This apple crumple pie has the most delicious apple pie filling busting with flavor topped with a CRISP, flavorful crumble all in a perfect butter crust.
Pecan Pie made with brown sugar and maple syrup creating a deep, rich flavor (no corn syrup). A sweet and salty flavorful twist on a classic pecan pie.
Pears are at their peak in fall and winter, and this pie is a wonderful way to make practical use of the harvest.
This easy Salted Honey Pie is not only my new favorite pie – it’s my new favorite dessert! A BIG statement. The custard-based filling gets its amazing caramel flavor from the honey and brown sugar.
Make this butternut squash pie with fresh butternut squash from your grocery store, farmer’s market or your own garden!
Pecan pie is taken up a level with chocolate. For this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe, choose from white, milk, dark, or semi-sweet chocolate.
Thanksgiving Sangria Recipes
These Thanksgiving sangria recipes will be an amazing cocktail to compliment your mouth-watering dinner.
Combining favorite fall flavors with sparkling cider gives sangria a refreshing new spin. It couldn’t be easier to throw together yet it’s sure to impress at any Thanksgiving celebration.
This is the best apple cider sangria recipe! Make ahead friendly and great for a crowd, it’s the perfect cocktail for Thanksgiving and fall.
Need an easy & festive cocktail for holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Eve? Fix a pitcher of cranberry & apple red wine sangria!
Sangrias are my all-time favorite. Like these White Wine Holiday Sangrias made with white wine, apple, cranberry and rosemary. Perfect for the Holidays!
This Thanksgiving Sangria recipe is filled with holiday cheer! Red wine, apple cider, fruit, spices. The best sangria for Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes
If you are looking for an easier dish to make for the holiday season, try these Thanksgiving casserole recipes. Casserole free up a lot of kitchen time and give you more time to spend with family and friends.
Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole is a time saving twist on a classic recipe but it is still full of that irresistible flavor that we love.
Loaded Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Casserole is the perfect side dish for a busy life. It is filled with all the wonderful flavor of a decadent loaded baked potato in a convenient and quick casserole.
This Turkey Stuffing Casserole recipe is an excellent way to use leftover turkey! Made with veggies, a creamy gravy, and a stuffing topping.
This sweet potato casserole recipe is perfect for any holiday! Get tips for how to make the best version of this sweet, savory side dish.
This Jiffy cornbread casserole is like a cross between corn pudding and souffle! It’s sweet, creamy, and so easy to make, too! The oven does all the work!
If you love carrots and you love cheese you must try this cheesy carrot casserole. A perfect vegetable side dish to any meal! Kid friendly and oh so good!
I adapted this recipe from a Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook, and it’s indicative of the fine German cooking found in this area. If you’re looking for an alternative to mashed potatoes, try this dish.
This sweet, satisfying casserole will delight everyone at your next family get-together.
Friendsgiving Food Ideas
The holidays are always best when you are surrounded with friends and family. These are some of the best and easy Friendsgiving food ideas that everyone will love.
The most tender and deliciously seasoned crockpot turkey breast. Perfect for smaller holiday get togethers or to have ready for lunches during the week.
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A delicious, homemade chicken pot pie made from scratch with carrots, peas, and celery. This comfort food classic will be a hit with your family.
This super healthy pumpkin mac and cheese recipe is ultra creamy and full of so much cheesy deliciousness!
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This homemade cranberry sauce is classic. Made from fresh or frozen cranberries and ready in 20 minutes, it’s a must-have for Thanksgiving dinner. Easy to make-ahead, too!
This delicious classic deviled egg recipe is easy to make (with or without mayo) and always a crowd fave!
You only need 7 ingredients to make this basic dinner roll recipe! Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish.
If you love roasted brussels sprouts, give this recipe a try. If you have never had them before… you’re going to love them after trying this recipe!
This easy to make Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board is perfect for parties, and can be served as a fun dinner for a fall themed party or as an easy fall appetizer for Thanksgiving.
