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Thanksgiving dinner is a special meal where families and friends come together to give thanks and enjoy a delicious feast.
The star of the show, a whole turkey is usually roasted until golden brown and tender. It’s often stuffed with a tasty stuffing made from bread, herbs, and other ingredients. Our roasted turkey comes with a tasty stuffing, so you get the recipe for both the roasted turkey and the stuffing!
Our creamy and cheesy macaroni and cheese recipe is a favorite for many, especially the younger ones at the table. If you only serve this on the kids’ table, you may find some adults heading that way too! So you may as well have it as part of the main Thanksgiving spread.
These can be roasted, mashed, or turned into a luxury sweet potato casserole with marshmallows or pecans on top. They add sweetness to the meal.
This is probably the easiest of all the Thanksgiving recipes. The gravy is a rich sauce made from the drippings of the roasted turkey, thickened with flour or cornstarch. Can it get easier? It’s poured over the turkey and other dishes. It tastes super delish with mashed potatoes.
Another popular dessert, pecan pie features a sweet, gooey filling with pecans on a flaky pie crust.
Sliced apples mixed with sugar and spices, baked in a pie crust. It’s often served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I’m sharing the recipe for our family’s favorite crustless apple pie, especially for our South African expat readers who find themselves aboard. And just for the fun, I’m also sharing a saucy apple pie recipe – ideal for those chilly days in autumn and winter!
Soft and warm dinner rolls or flaky biscuits are perfect for sopping up gravy.
Fresh green beans are mixed with cream of mushroom soup and topped with crispy fried onions before being baked in the oven.
A sweet and tart sauce made from cranberries, sugar, and sometimes orange zest. It’s a perfect complement to the turkey. Ocean Spray’s whole-berry cranberry sauce works perfectly and is a must-have in my pantry.
An alternative to cranberry sauce, it’s a fresh mixture of cranberries, oranges, and sugar.
Carrots are cooked with sugar, butter, and sometimes orange juice to create a sweet and savory side dish. Click here for the recipe.
A classic dessert made from a spiced pumpkin filling baked in a pie crust and usually served with whipped cream.
A type of bread made with cornmeal often served as a side or used as a base for stuffing. Click here for Cornbread recipes.
Potatoes are boiled and mashed with butter, milk (or cream), and seasonings to create creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes.
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Suggested Read: Explore the fascinating history behind Thanksgiving, from its humble beginnings to becoming a cherished national holiday. Read more about The Story of Thanksgiving here.
