Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes are all over the place and are hard to sort through. We made this roundup to help you plan your meal!
Planning a great Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit of a chore. There are all sorts of recipes on the internet, so we made a roundup of some of our best, most-delicious recipes to help you plan for Turkey Day. Our Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes will have you covered through the main course, the sides, and all the way to dessert! We even have a few tips to help you plan for portions.
My favorite Thanksgiving dinner tip is making dishes that I can ahead of time. Thankfully, plenty of our Thanksgiving recipes here have options to make things ahead of time!
Main Dish
Your main dish is the star of the show on Thanksgiving Dinner. The classic pick is some turkey, but there are all sorts of delicious main courses that’ll taste great at dinnertime!
If you’ve got a big crowd to feed, you might even consider making up 2 main dishes- turkey and ham, anyone? Aim for about 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of your main courses per guest- make plenty if you’re wanting leftovers!
Here are a few tips for making your turkey:
Let your turkey thaw completely before making it: let your turkey thaw out in the fridge, about a day for each five pounds of bird, before letting sit at room temperature for about an hour before cooking.
Save your turkey drippings so you can make some delicious turkey gravy. It’s the perfect sauce to go with your Thanksgiving dinner!
For the perfect turkey- not undercooked, but not too dried out- aim for an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Once your bird hits 160 degrees, remove it from the oven and cover with foil. The turkey’s own heat will finish cooking it up to the perfect temp of 165 degrees.
It’s going to take a while for your main dish to cook up- folks are gonna get hungry with all those delicious smells! A great way to hold everyone over until dinnertime is to fix up some tasty Thanksgiving appetizers. These recipes will also work great for any parties you have planned around Turkey Day!
This Turkey Cheese Ball is a perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner. It's as easy as combining cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, a few spices, and then rolling in pecans.
You can’t go serving turkey all by itself! You need some sides to go with your bird- and we’ve got plenty of Traditional Thanksgiving Sides to pick from! Expect plenty of rich, creamy flavors from these dishes- very filling too.
My creamy mac and cheese is the BEST according to my friends and family. It’s baked and so cheesy and creamy from the combination of cheeses in the easy sauce.
There is no reason to use the canned stuff when you can enjoy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Apples for a Thanksgiving side dish. Fresh cranberries and apples make it delicious.
Thanksgiving Turkey Gravy is a must-have sauce for the holidays. Using pan drippings, we made this simple turkey gravy recipe a very delicious addition!
Go ahead and make this Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing for the holidays. It's an easy recipe that can be stuffed in your turkey or baked in a casserole dish as dressing.
Potatoes almost feel like a requirement for Turkey Day. Thankfully, you can take your potatoes in whatever direction you’d like. Stick with a classic mashed, a gorgeous-looking au gratin, or even a hash brown casserole. If you’re oven’s looking pretty cramped, a slow cooker will really come in handy- we have plenty of recipes for slow cooker potatoes! Whatever recipe you pick, make plenty- folks will eat these up.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes are so easy to make. We use store bought hash browns along with pantry ingredients to create an incredibly cheesy potato casserole.
Make these Simple Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes for dinner tonight or consider them for a Thanksgiving side. The sweet streusel topping and marshmallow make these amazing.
You can make Instant Pot Baked Potatoes so quickly and easy. No need to turn on your oven. They come out so soft and fluffy. Add on some butter or your other favorite toppings!
Vegetables are another must for your Thanksgiving spread! Whatever veggies you pick- carrots, green beans, or corn- make sure you make enough. 4oz per person is a good estimate, and try to pick two vegetables- if you can swing it!
You can make these delicious Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots with just three ingredients, carrots, brown sugar, and butter. We make them quickly on the stovetop.
You need to add this Cheesy Green Bean Casserole to your holiday side dish list. Since it uses cheese soup instead of cream of mushroom, it's perfect for those who are not fans of the usual.
This Scalloped Corn Casserole is an old school recipe that never disappoints. You can serve for weeknight dinners or a holiday dinner. And it's easy to make!
One might not think of salads when they think of Thanksgiving dinner recipes. You’re missing out if you don’t make up some sweet salads for the holiday! Consider serving up something like a Jello Salad with your spread this Turkey Day. A bit of sweetness is a great way to take a break from all the savory flavors on your plate!
You will find this Waldorf Salad loaded with apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, and vanilla yogurt. It will make for a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
This Watergate Salad recipe or Pistachio Delight is super tasty and super simple to make. All that is needed is pistachio pudding, pineapple, marshmallows and some whipped topping.
This Retro 7Up Jello Salad makes its appearance often during family potlucks and holiday dinners. Lime Jello, 7UP soda and a few other ingredients create a unique classic creamy salad.
This Creamy Grape Salad will be perfect for a holiday side dish, also great for a summer bbq or pot luck dish. With just a few minutes prep and a couple of simple ingredients, you can have a crunchy, creamy, and sweet salad that everyone will love!
You will need some good bread to go with your dinner. This can range from some delicious dinner rolls to some nice breadsticks. It always seems like folks work through bread and rolls quickly, so make sure to make plenty extra!
Serve these Easy Dinner Rolls for dinner tonight. There is no reason to buy store-bought when you can make homemade buttery, light, and fluffy rolls in no time at all.
It is super simple to make your own CopyCat Olive Garden Breadsticks right at home. You will quickly be addicted to these butter garlic sticks that are a great addition to just about any meal.
All these other Thanksgiving dinner recipes fill in the gaps that you might’ve missed. Here are a few beverage and butter options for you to consider for Turkey Day!
This Cranberry and Raspberry Holiday Punch makes for a super Christmas punch idea. Loaded with cranberry, raspberry, lemon-lime flavors, and then topped with raspberry sherbet.
This warm comforting Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate makes for a delicious fall beverage. The pumpkin spice flavors make for an amazingly smooth and rich drink for the cooler fall months.
Thanksgiving is not complete without dessert. After you have filled yourself with the big meal, you will need some great pies to serve your family and guests. Obviously, pumpkin pie is traditional but consider making some of these other pie recipes that I have shared. Be sure to use my Easy Homemade Pie Crust, Graham Cracker Crust or Oreo Pie Crust when making pies from scratch.
Need an easy pie recipe for Thanksgiving, this No Bake Triple Layer Pumpkin Pie is perfect. Start with a no-bake graham cracker crust then a cream cheese layer, a creamy pumpkin filling and whipped topped.
You are going to want to make this Streusel Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving dessert this year. It’s super easy to make and so much better than a traditional pumpkin pie.
This Homemade Pecan Pie will make for a great addition to your Thanksgiving dinner this year. You will find the recipe super simple and the pie turns out AMAZING! Have this pie in your oven in no time.
Check out this delicious No-Bake Cranberry Cream Pie! It's attractive, so easy to make, and delicious. Start with a graham cracker crust, then a creamy cranberry filling and a layer of whipped topping.
This Dutch Apple Pie with streusel topping will quickly become your favorite pie. An easy flaky deep-dish pie crust filled with homemade apple pie filling and topped with a buttery crumb topping.
This easy Coconut Cream Pie is super simple to make and makes for a great dessert. This is a great addition to your holiday table or for a regular dessert.
This from scratch Caramel Apple Pie is made with fresh apples, salted caramel, streusel, and an easy cinnamon crust. It will be the perfect homemade pie for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thanksgiving desserts are often overlooked- most folks are already full before there’s even a chance for dessert. Folks are going to pace themselves a bit better when they see a delicious dessert waiting at the end of the big meal. Cupcakes, cake, cookies and of course a traditional Pumpkin Log are always great options.
Impress your guests during the holidays with this Homemade Pumpkin Roll. Everyone will enjoy the moist and perfectly spiced cake with a cream cheese frosting that's rolled to resemble a log.
This No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake will make for a super easy fall and Thanksgiving dessert. With a few ingredients and a little time, you can have a pumpkin dessert that looks and tastes amazing!
This Super Easy Hershey’s Chocolate Pie is the easiest pie to make. With just three ingredients and a couple of minutes of time, you can have yourself one amazing no bake pie made.
If you are a fan of pumpkin pie, you will find these Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes to be a perfect spin on the traditional dessert. Pumpkin pie in the form of a cupcake.
Fall will be here before we know it and these Caramel Apple Pie Cookies will make for a comforting dessert. They resemble a mini apple pie and are super delish
This homemade Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe will make for a perfect fall dessert. This super moist cake is so easy to whip up for Thanksgiving or a holiday party.
Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes
Thanksgiving Vegetable Side Dishes
Thanksgiving Salad Side Dishes
Thanksgiving Bread Recipes
Thanksgiving Bread Recipes
