70 of the Best Thanksgiving Recipes to Make This Year (2024)

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Appetizers 1. Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip 2. Cranberry-Jalapeño Baked Brie Dip 3. Gruyere, Bacon, & Caramelized Onion Dip 4. Goat Cheese Crostini with Cranberry Apple Compote 5. Sweet ‘n’ Savory Roasted Nuts and Pretzels 6. Mini Greek Spinach Pies 7. Stone Baked Tortilla Chips with Avocado Cranberry Salsa Drinks 8. Warm Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider 9. Pomegranate Prosecco Punch 10. Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail 11. Rosemary Vodka Gimlet 12. Boulevardier co*cktails 13. Apple Cider Whiskey Rose 14. Orange Cranberry Moscow Mules Mains 15. Whole Roasted Cauliflower 16. Chipotle Citrus Turkey 17. Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash 18. Roast Turkey 19. Vegan Mushroom Gravy 20. Make-Ahead White Wine Gravy 21. Cider Roasted Turkey Breast 22. Turkey Gravy 23. Whole Roasted Cabbage Vegetable Sides 24. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pomegranate Seeds 25. Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds 26. Cheesy Creamed Kale 27. Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Arugula Salad 28. Brussels Sprout Gratin 29. Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash 30. Green Bean Casserole 31. Southern Collard Greens 32. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette 33. Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts 34. Everything Roasted Asparagus Other Sides 35. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese 36. Vegetarian Rye Bread, Onion, and Apple Stuffing 37. Herb Roasted Honeynut Squash with Miso Tahini Sauce 38. Creamy Corn Pudding with Crispy Onions and Herbs 39. Oven Roasted Carrots with Maple and Cinnamon 40. Pecan Cranberry Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onions 41. Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes 42. Sweet Potato Casserole 43. Braised Cabbage 44. Garam Masala and Honey Roasted Carrots 45. Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes 46. Cornbread Dressing 47. Roasted Delicata Squash with Hazelnuts 48. Maple Cranberry Sauce 49. Stove-Top Apple Walnut Stuffing 50. Scalloped Sweet Potatoes 51. Fresh Cranberry Relish 52. Baked Macaroni and Cheese Breads 53. Sweet Potato Rolls 54. Honey Buttermilk Cornbread 55. Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls 56. 1-Hour Dinner Rolls 57. Cranberry Pumpkin Dinner Rolls 58. Buttermilk Biscuits Desserts 59. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie 60. Cranberry Orange Sorbet 61. Sweet Potato Pound Cake 62. Caramel Cake 63. Vegan Cranberry Almond Tart 64. Caramel Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 65. Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie 66. Brown Sugar Maple Pie 67. Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars 68. Sweet Potato Pie 69. Coffee Pecan Pie Bars 70. Old Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Crisps FAQs

I’m in charge of my family’s Thanksgiving menu each year, which, admittedly, isn’t that difficult of a task, given that our typical menu varies little from year to year (they like traditions!). This year, however, I’m really going to try branching out. Don’t get me wrong—I love the classic recipes I’ve relied on for so long, but why not try adding a little pizazz to the traditional Thanksgiving dishes to mix things up? With recipes this good, they might even become new traditions to keep alive.

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If you’re also looking for a little extra inspiration this year—maybe you’re hosting for the first time, maybe you’re planning on dinner for one, or maybe you’re like me and just looking for change—look no further than these 70 (yes, 70!) recipes that would go beautifully on your table this year, no matter what else is on it.

In this article

2Drinks

3Mains

4Vegetable Sides

5Other Sides

6Breads

7Desserts

Appetizers

Make sure your Thanksgiving festivities start out strong with the best appetizers out there: artichoke dip, baked brie, and more. These sweet and savory options will have your guests glued to the appetizer table until it’s time to sit down to eat.

1. Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

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2. Cranberry-Jalapeño Baked Brie Dip

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3. Gruyere, Bacon, & Caramelized Onion Dip

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4. Goat Cheese Crostini with Cranberry Apple Compote

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5. Sweet ‘n’ Savory Roasted Nuts and Pretzels

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6. Mini Greek Spinach Pies

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7. Stone Baked Tortilla Chips with Avocado Cranberry Salsa

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Drinks

What is a holiday with a co*cktail (or mocktail) in hand to help you celebrate? These drink recipes are classic yet festive so they are sure to be loved by everyone at your Thanksgiving table.

8. Warm Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider

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9. Pomegranate Prosecco Punch

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10. Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail

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11. Rosemary Vodka Gimlet

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12. Boulevardier co*cktails

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13. Apple Cider Whiskey Rose

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14. Orange Cranberry Moscow Mules

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Mains

From crowd-pleasing classic turkey recipes to vegan options and plenty of gravy to pour on top of them all, these main dish recipes will have you going in for seconds.

15. Whole Roasted Cauliflower

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16. Chipotle Citrus Turkey

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17. Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

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18. Roast Turkey

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19. Vegan Mushroom Gravy

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20. Make-Ahead White Wine Gravy

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21. Cider Roasted Turkey Breast

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22. Turkey Gravy

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23. Whole Roasted Cabbage

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Vegetable Sides

I think we can all agree on one thing: Thanksgiving is all about the sides, so it’s your job to make sure that everything from the green beans to the carrots gets their moment in the spotlight. These vegetable side recipes will help you do just that.

24. Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pomegranate Seeds

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25. Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds

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26. Cheesy Creamed Kale

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27. Roasted Sweet Potato, Wild Rice, and Arugula Salad

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28. Brussels Sprout Gratin

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29. Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

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30. Green Bean Casserole

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31. Southern Collard Greens

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32. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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33. Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts

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34. Everything Roasted Asparagus

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Other Sides

Mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and stuffing galore—this is where the magic happens. Make sure you make extras because these are sure to be the first to go.

35. Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

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36. Vegetarian Rye Bread, Onion, and Apple Stuffing

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37. Herb Roasted Honeynut Squash with Miso Tahini Sauce

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38. Creamy Corn Pudding with Crispy Onions and Herbs

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39. Oven Roasted Carrots with Maple and Cinnamon

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40. Pecan Cranberry Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onions

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41. Creamy Garlic Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

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42. Sweet Potato Casserole

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43. Braised Cabbage

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44. Garam Masala and Honey Roasted Carrots

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45. Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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46. Cornbread Dressing

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47. Roasted Delicata Squash with Hazelnuts

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48. Maple Cranberry Sauce

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49. Stove-Top Apple Walnut Stuffing

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50. Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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51. Fresh Cranberry Relish

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52. Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Breads

A dinner roll or two? Don’t mind if I do. These bread recipes will act as the perfect companion to your salads and soups—just make sure you have warm, spreadable butter at the ready.

53. Sweet Potato Rolls

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54. Honey Buttermilk Cornbread

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55. Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

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56. 1-Hour Dinner Rolls

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57. Cranberry Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

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58. Buttermilk Biscuits

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Desserts

Even if you didn’t save room for dessert, you’re going to want to make room for these recipes. From cheesecake bars to sweet potato pie and more, your family will be asking you to make these recipes year after year as soon as they taste them.

59. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie

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60. Cranberry Orange Sorbet

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61. Sweet Potato Pound Cake

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62. Caramel Cake

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63. Vegan Cranberry Almond Tart

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64. Caramel Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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65. Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

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66. Brown Sugar Maple Pie

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67. Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars

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68. Sweet Potato Pie

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69. Coffee Pecan Pie Bars

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70. Old Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Crisps

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FAQs

What are the top 20 Thanksgiving foods in America? ›

Top 20 Thanksgiving Recipes
  • Creamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes.
  • Turkey Gravy.
  • Pumpkin Pie.
  • Southern Pecan Pie.
  • Apple Pie.
  • Baked Apple Pies.
  • Caramel Apple Pie Bars.
  • Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting.

What are 5 traditional Thanksgiving foods? ›

Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie.

What are 3 main foods on Thanksgiving? ›

Many Americans would regard Thanksgiving dinner as "incomplete" without stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and cranberry sauce. A recipe for cranberry sauce to be served with turkey appeared in the first American cookbook, American Cookery (1796) by Amelia Simmons.

What is the least popular Thanksgiving food? ›

The Least Popular Thanksgiving Foods, Ranked
  • Sweet Potatoes or Yams — 25.12%
  • Stuffing/Dressing. — 22.33%
  • Pumpkin Pie. — 21.44%
  • Carrots. — 16.95%
  • Mashed Potatoes. — 15.45%
  • Corn. — 14.36%
  • Macaroni and Cheese. — 14.36%
  • Apple Pie. — 12.86%

What is the most important meal on Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey. Some would say a turkey is the most important food item at the table. A turkey is the center of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, 88 percent of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving, with 46 million Turkeys eaten on the holiday.

What can I make for Thanksgiving dinner instead of turkey? ›

Whatever the reason, here are 20 Thanksgiving recipes for a turkey-free table.
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  • Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel. Image. ...
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  • Maple-Baked Salmon. Image. ...
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What is the most important food on a Thanksgiving table? ›

Stuffing. Good stuffing is key to a successful Thanksgiving dinner. At its simplest, stuffing is seasoned bread cubes mixed with onions and herbs. The stuffing is traditionally baked inside the bird but can also be baked in a separate baking dish.

What is the unhealthiest Thanksgiving food? ›

Worst: Sausage Stuffing

It's often made with fatty processed meat, butter or margarine, and refined bread or rice. It's a high-calorie food that packs a load of fat, carbs, and nitrates, which are cancer-causing. If you add dried cranberries, there's a good chance they're sweetened and add sugar to your stuffing.

What do Californians eat for Thanksgiving? ›

While turkey is a staple on most Thanksgiving tables across America, Californians often opt for fresh, locally sourced turkeys or even try alternative proteins like roasted duck or quail. In addition to the main protein, Californians love to incorporate seasonal vegetables into their Thanksgiving feasts.

What is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish? ›

Mashed potatoes are the front-runner to be on the most plates this Thanksgiving. Turkey no longer reigns supreme. Findings showed that over half of the United States would be content to only have sides on their holiday plates and 67% of Americans prefer side dishes to the main entrée!

What is a traditional Black Thanksgiving dinner? ›

You will likely be eating roast turkey, barbecued turkey, deep fried turkey, glazed country ham, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes mashed and covered with marshmallows, corn, cornbread, yeast/potato rolls, black eyed peas, rice, gravy, potato salad, cranberry sauce from ...

What is a complete list of Thanksgiving dishes? ›

IF you mean a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner: roast turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans, rolls, cranberry sauce; mushroom dish, maybe a salad or 2, maybe wild rice; pumpkin pie and/or apple pie.

What was the original Thanksgiving dinner? ›

But according to the two only remaining historical records of the first Thanksgiving menu, that meal consisted of freshly killed deer, assorted wildfowl, cod, bass, and flint, and a native variety of corn harvested by the Native Americans, which was eaten as corn bread and porridge.

What is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu? ›

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing (or “dressing”), and some kind of pie for dessert, typically pumpkin, apple, or pecan. Common sides are green bean casserole, scalloped corn, and roasted sweet potatoes.

What are the top 5 Thanksgiving foods purchased in the US? ›

Here are my picks for the best Thanksgiving foods.
  • #5: Turkey. Coming in at number five we have the signature Thanksgiving dish: turkey. ...
  • #4: Sweet potatoes. ...
  • #3: Macaroni and cheese. ...
  • #2: Bread Rolls. ...
  • #1: Mashed potatoes.
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