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Traditional Thanksgiving recipes (and some not-so-traditional ones) that your whole family will love. We’ve got everything from pies and pudding to mouth-watering side dishes and must-have appetizers. Check out 5 Different Ways to Cook a Turkey, Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, or everyone’s favorite kid-friendly side – Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese.

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas

The BEST Thanksgiving Turkey recipe that packs all of the flavor and juiciness you expect from the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, with none of the stress!

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How To Cook a Turkey (5 Different Ways) with Recipe

Whole turkey cooked for six sisters

How To Cook A Turkey (in a convection oven) Recipe

A cooked turkey garnished with herbs is placed on a plate in front of an Instant Pot pressure cooker.

How to cook a turkey from frozen in the Instant Pot Recipe

A roasted turkey garnished with leafy greens and cherry tomatoes on a dark surface.

The BEST Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe (How To Cook A Turkey)

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A spoonful of red cranberry sauce held above a white textured bowl filled with cranberry sauce.

Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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This Instant Pot homemade cranberry sauce recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday meals! I would even say…

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Need the perfect compliment to your main dish? You’ll want to try these delicious side dishes.

Slow Cooker Stuffing in a Bowl

Slow Cooker Stuffing Recipe

Twice-baked sweet potato topped with marshmallows and chopped nuts on a white plate.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Classic Green Bean Casserole baked for six sisters

Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe

A casserole dish filled with bread stuffing, featuring cube-shaped bread pieces and green herbs.

Apple, Onion & Celery Stuffing Recipe

A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with a pat of butter and garnished with finely chopped herbs.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

A white bowl filled with sweet potato casserole topped with pecans and a spoon in it on a cloth surface.

Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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A platter arranged to resemble a turkey, made from sliced cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, and a dip in the center with a small duck decoration.

Thanksgiving Turkey Vegetable Tray Recipe and Homemade Ranch Dip

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With Turkey day right around the corner, it is time to break out our Thanksgiving turkey vegetable tray recipe…

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

There’s a reason “Eat Dessert First” is a saying!

A cupcake decorated with chocolate sprinkles, candy corn arranged as feathers, candy eyes, and a yellow and red nose shaped like a turkey.

Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes Recipe

Three glass cups filled with a dessert, each topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and a cinnamon stick.

Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler

A pie with whipped cream topping, caramel drizzle, and pecan pieces, partially sliced and placed in a foil pie dish on a dark cloth.

Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Close-up view of partially bitten dessert balls covered in white chocolate with a caramel-colored filling.

Pumpkin Pie Truffles Recipe

A white bowl is filled with pecan halves sandwiching chocolate, with more of the same in the background.

Rolo Pretzel Turtle Bites Recipe

A small square pumpkin cheesecake bar with a graham cracker crust and whipped topping sits on a white plate. A fork is nearby, and similar bars are in the background.

Pumpkin Layered Magic Cake Recipe

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Thanksgiving Pies

Your Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without a pie!

Easy Pecan Pie in pan on a towel

Easy Pecan Pie Recipe

A slice of sweet potato pie topped with whipped cream on a white plate. Another slice is visible in the background.

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

A slice of chocolate pie with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a white plate, with a fork holding a small piece. Other slices are visible in the background.

Easy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

A slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon is placed on a white plate with a fork. A partially cut cheesecake is in the background.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

A partially eaten slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top sits on a white plate. Crumbs are scattered around the plate.

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

A pie with whipped cream topping, caramel drizzle, and pecan pieces, partially sliced and placed in a foil pie dish on a dark cloth.

Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie

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Green Beans with Candied Pecans

Green Beans with Candied Pecans Recipe

smashed italian red potatoes

Smashed Italian Red Potatoes Recipe

Whole turkey cooked for six sisters

How To Cook A Turkey (in a convection oven) Recipe

slow cooker cranberry turkey

Slow Cooker Cranberry Turkey Breast Recipe

roasted ham shank

Roasted Ham Shank Recipe

easy oven roasted green beans

Oven Roasted Green Beans Recipe

baked sweet potatoes

Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Bake Recipe

slow cooker turkey breast

EASY Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

chocolate caramel turkey legs

Chocolate Caramel Turkey Legs Recipe

slow cooker sweet potato mash

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Mash Recipe

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How To Cook a Turkey (5 Different Ways) with Recipe

A pie with whipped cream topping, caramel drizzle, and pecan pieces, partially sliced and placed in a foil pie dish on a dark cloth.

Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie

pumpkin pie cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Recipe

pumpkin pie milkshake

Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes Recipe

pumpkin pie dip

Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

parkerhouse rolls

Parkerhouse Rolls Recipe

turkey cranberry stuffing

Turkey Cranberry Spinach Casserole Recipe

A slice of pumpkin cake topped with whipped cream and nuts is served on a white plate, with a baking dish and another slice in the background.

Caramel Toffee Pumpkin Cake

brown sugar bacon green beans

Brown Sugar and Bacon Green Beans Recipe

Three slices of pie on white plates with forks, placed on a table. A larger pie dish is visible in the background.

No Bake Pumpkin Pie

sheet pan pumpkin cake

Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe

garlic parmesan mashed potatoes

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Recipe

marinated turkey breast

Easy Marinated Turkey Breast Recipe

instant pot dressing

Instant Pot Dressing Recipe (Thanksgiving Stuffing)

Two white bowls of creamy turkey soup topped with shredded cheese and chopped chives on a dark surface.

Turkey Corn Chowder Recipe

smashed cheesy potatoes

Smashed Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Lion House copycat cheesecake on a plate with a strawberry slice on top

Lion House Restaurant Style Cheesecake Recipe

a bunch of slow cooker green beans in a white bowl

Slow Cooker Green Beans Recipe (Easy Side Dish)

A white bowl is filled with pecan halves sandwiching chocolate, with more of the same in the background.

Rolo Pretzel Turtle Bites Recipe

Cranberry Punch poured in mugs and pitcher

Cranberry Citrus Party Punch Recipe

A red baking dish containing a homemade stuffing with visible chunks of bread, mushrooms, celery, and onions.

Grandma’s Homemade Thanksgiving Dressing (Stuffing) Recipe

A baked Thanksgiving Dinner casserole topped with melted cheese, shown in a white dish with a portion scooped out.

Leftover Thanksgiving Dinner Casserole Recipe

A baking dish with a pecan-topped sweet potato casserole, partially eaten, revealing orange sweet potato filling beneath the crumbly brown topping.

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Cake with whipped topping and caramel sauce

Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe

Close-up view of partially bitten dessert balls covered in white chocolate with a caramel-colored filling.

Pumpkin Pie Truffles Recipe

Twice-baked sweet potato topped with marshmallows and chopped nuts on a white plate.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Classic Green Bean Casserole baked for six sisters

Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top, served on a white plate, with the remaining pie in the background.

Simple Pumpkin Pie

A cupcake decorated with chocolate sprinkles, candy corn arranged as feathers, candy eyes, and a yellow and red nose shaped like a turkey.

Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes Recipe

A bowl filled with creamy corn casserole, garnished with a small amount of chopped herbs.

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe

A partially eaten slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top sits on a white plate. Crumbs are scattered around the plate.

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

A slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon is placed on a white plate with a fork. A partially cut cheesecake is in the background.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

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