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Thanksgiving

Pulling off a spectacular holiday is easy when you have all of my favorite easy Thanksgiving dinner recipes.

You’ll find everything you need to complete your holiday meal.  Be sure to check out my favorites such as the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe, my grandma’s stuffing, and all of my favorite side dishes, and plenty of desserts everyone will love.

And, don’t forget to check out the leftover Thanksgiving casserole – you’ll want to make extras on the big day for this one!

A plate of Crock Pot Stuffing with pieces of mushrooms sits on a white plate with a dotted border, surrounded by patterned napkins and two forks.

Crock Pot Stuffing with Mushrooms

Two deviled eggs without mayonnaise, topped with paprika, are served on a white plate.

Deviled Eggs without Mayonnaise

A cranberry cheesecake crescent roll with a bite taken out.

Cranberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

A white baking dish filled with Apple and Sausage Dressing sits on a folded napkin, with mashed potatoes and another casserole visible in the background.

Apple and Sausage Dressing

Crock Pot Turkey Breast and Stuffing

A white dish of Turkey Gravy without Turkey Drippings, garnished with chopped herbs, sits next to a plate of mashed potatoes and a bunch of fresh parsley.

Turkey Gravy Without Turkey Drippings

A round Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pie topped with whipped cream, chopped peanut butter cups, caramel sauce, and a chocolate drizzle on a white plate.

No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pie

A white gravy boat filled with Turkey Gravy from the Drippings sits on a red cloth napkin, next to a plate, knife, and fork on a wooden table.

Turkey Gravy from the Drippings

A stack of four round, golden-brown Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies with a sugar-dusted, cracked surface sits on a white plate.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

A pot of creamy Boursin Mashed Potatoes with chopped green herbs is being stirred with a spoon.

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of Orange Cranberry Sauce garnished with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel, with fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and a lemon slice in the background.

Orange Cranberry Sauce

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

A metal spoon scoops ground cinnamon, a common Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute, from a white bowl filled with more cinnamon powder.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute

A bowl filled with bread stuffing mixed with chopped celery, carrots, and onions, garnished with herbs. Inspired by a classic Stove Top Stuffing Recipe, it’s set against a checkered cloth background.

Stove Top Stuffing

Maple Sweet Potatoes

Maple Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of the maple glazed brussels sprouts.

Maple Glazed Brussel Sprouts

A plate with a serving of Jiffy Cornbread Dressing sits beside a baking dish filled with the same flavorful stuffing, with two wooden forks placed on the plate.

Jiffy Cornbread Dressing

A plate of roasted Brussels sprouts with browned, crispy edges, topped with savory Parmesan cheese, served on a white dish.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese

A spoonful of creamy mushroom soup garnished with herbs, held above a bowl of the same soup—perfect alongside rich turkey neck gravy.

Giblet and Turkey Neck Gravy

A white bowl filled with cheesy mashed potatoes, topped with chopped chives.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of finely chopped Ocean Spray Cranberry Relish Recipe garnished with orange peel, cranberries, and mint, with halved oranges and loose cranberries in the background.

Ocean Spray Cranberry Relish

A serving of pineapple bread pudding, inspired by classic Pineapple Casserole, sits on a white plate with a bowl of pineapple chunks and two forks in the background.

Slow Cooker Pineapple Casserole

A slice of Pretzel Jello Salad with a crumbly base, creamy middle layer, and bright strawberry topping sits on a white plate.

Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

A square baking dish filled with sourdough stuffing mixed with chopped onions, celery, and herbs, set on a striped cloth.

Sourdough Stuffing

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Graham Cracker Pie Crust

A serving of cheesy Jiffy Cornbread Casserole with chopped parsley and sliced tomatoes on a white plate, placed on a blue cloth with a fork.

Jiffy Cornbread Casserole

Roast chicken garnished with orange, apple, and rosemary on a plate, next to a baking dish of stuffing. A pitcher of orange juice and wooden utensils rest on a brown placemat—perfect with Citrus Turkey Brine flavors.

Citrus Turkey Brine

A square slice with a creamy white base, orange middle layer, whipped topping, and chopped walnuts, served on a white plate.

Pumpkin Lush Cake

A group of spice cake pumpkin muffins.

Pumpkin Muffins with Spice Cake

Slow Roasted Turkey with golden brown skin, stuffed with bread cubes and herbs, served on a white platter with fresh herbs and garnished with orange zest. A tempting pie is visible in the background.

Slow Roasted Turkey

A white plate with green bean casserole without mushroom soup.

Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup

A slice served on a white plate; the rest of the pie is visible in the background.

Double Layer Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

A white bowl filled with Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes, garnished with chopped herbs, sits on a wooden surface with a spoon and orange napkin in the background.

Roasted Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

A bowl of wild rice salad with dried cranberries, chopped vegetables, and herbs is served as a vibrant rice dressing on a white surface, accented by a striped cloth in the background.

Rice Dressing

A golden brown Crisco pie crust.

Crisco Pie Crust

A glass jar filled with orange-colored Pumpkin Pie Moonshine, sealed with a metal lid and decorated with a multicolored string tied in a bow; an autumn leaf and decorative object in the background.

Pumpkin Pie Moonshine

A slice of frosted Pumpkin Poke Cake with pecans sits on a white plate, while more of the cake rests in a glass dish, set against a gray cloth backdrop.

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Cranberry Moonshine

A serving of French’s Green Bean Casserole with crispy fried onions sits on a white plate, with the casserole dish and fresh parsley in the background.

French’s Green Bean Casserole

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