Best Easy Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Sides, Pies, and More!

From a golden, herb-basted whole roasted turkey to hands-off slow cooker and Instant Pot turkey breasts for smaller gatherings, these foolproof methods guarantee tender, juicy meat every time.

No Thanksgiving plate is complete without creamy mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes topped with buttery pecans or marshmallows. Many of these family-favorite potato casseroles can be prepped a day ahead.

Whether your family calls it stuffing or dressing, these savory recipes—made with crusty bread, cornbread, sage sausage, or crisp apples and herbs—deliver classic Thanksgiving flavor in the oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot.

Round out your holiday table with crisp-tender roasted green beans, creamy green bean casseroles, and cozy, golden corn pudding that even picky eaters will devour.

It’s not Thanksgiving dinner without a basket of warm, buttery homemade dinner rolls, rich from-scratch turkey gravy, and bright homemade cranberry sauce to tie the whole meal together.

Running out of oven racks? Let your Crockpot and Instant Pot do the heavy lifting with these hands-off Thanksgiving mains and side dishes that stay warm until you’re ready to carve.

Save room for the dessert table! From classic spiced pumpkin pie and no-bake cream pies to gooey pecan pie, Dutch apple pie, and kid-friendly turkey cupcakes, here are our favorite Thanksgiving desserts.

Keep hungry guests happy before the turkey is carved with easy finger foods and warm spiced cider—then turn Friday’s leftover turkey into cozy casseroles and enchiladas the whole family will look forward to.