Food Blog: 20 of our BEST Thanksgiving 🦃 Recipes

Saturday, November 5, 2022

20 of our BEST Thanksgiving 🦃 Recipes

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Hi reader -

Wow your guests with these simple and delicious Thanksgiving dishes!

Today I'm sharing 20 of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes:

1. Crockpot Turkey Breast:One reader said, "Did this last year and doing it again this year! Cooking it in the crockpot breast side down is genius. SO GOOD!

GET THE RECIPE: "Crockpot Turkey Breast"

2. Thanksgiving Salad: This simple Thanksgiving Salad comes loaded with roasted butternut squash, fresh baby spinach, candied almonds, feta cheese, and dried cranberries. The salad is dressed with an easy three-ingredient balsamic dressing.

GET THE RECIPE: "Thanksgiving Salad"

3. Thanksgiving Dinner on 2 Sheet Pans:One reader said, "It's just me my husband and 2 small boys this was so perfect for us. Thank you."

GET THE RECIPE: "Thanksgiving Dinner"

4. Mashed Potatoes:One reader said, "I could seriously live on these. They are soooo good!"

GET THE RECIPE: "Mashed Potatoes"

5. Cranberry Sauce:One reader said, "My husband made the cranberry recipe and it was very good."

GET THE RECIPE: "Cranberry Sauce"

6. Roasted Brussels Sprouts:One reader said, "I hate brussel sprouts,. However this recipe had me eating them with pleasure!! So glad I found it!!"

GET THE RECIPE: "Roasted Brussel Sprouts"

7. Watergate Salad:The famous Watergate Salad is a retro side or dessert "salad" with canned fruits, pistachio pudding mix, whipped cream, and crushed pistachios.

GET THE RECIPE: "Watergate salad"

8. Green Bean Casserole:One reader said, "Can't beat a classic like this but it was SO MUCH better because it was homemade! Loved it!"

GET THE RECIPE: "Green Bean Casserole"

9. Thanksgiving Dressing: One reader said, "I made the dressing just as you said….did not cover it and it turned out beautifully! Very moist inside and that crunchy topping. Will use this as my go-to dressing! Thank you!"

GET THE RECIPE: "Thanksgiving Dressing"

10. Au Gratin Potatoes: Au Gratin Potatoes start with thinly sliced golden potatoes that we layer in a luxuriously creamy and ultra-cheesy sauce. This deeply savory potato side dish is sure to be a hit anywhere it's served!

GET THE RECIPE: "Au Gratin Potatoes"

11. Roasted Butternut Squash:One reader said, "One ofthe only ways i'll eat squash…and LOVE it. A new favorite fall recipe"

GET THE RECIPE: "Roasted Butternut Squash"

12. Corn Casserole:This hearty and flavorful, made-from-scratch Corn Casserole is a wonderful addition to your holiday table. It's thick, moist, and strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory

GET THE RECIPE: "Corn Casserole"

13. Wild Rice Pilaf:This show-stopping cranberry-orange Wild Rice Pilaf is made with seasoned wild rice, juicy clementine oranges, sweet, dried cranberries, crisp apples, and more! To amp up the flavor even more, we toss the pilaf in a simple orange-honey vinaigrette.

GET THE RECIPE: "Wild Rice Pilaf"

14. Sweet Potato Casserole:Classic Sweet Potato Casserole with a crunchy brown sugar pecan topping and melted marshmallows is a must-have for the holidays.

GET THE RECIPE: "Sweet Potato Casserole"

15. Ambrosia Salad:This Ambrosia Salad is a family favorite during the holidays! It combines pineapple, oranges, grapes, maraschino cherries, miniature marshmallows, and shredded coconut in a creamy and slightly tangy dressing.

GET THE RECIPE: "Ambrosia Salad"

16. No Knead Dinner Rolls: Our favorite Life-Changing No-Knead Dinner Rolls are made easy with no stand mixer, no hand mixers, and no kneading required! These rolls rise high with big soft centers and perfectly crisp edges. Yes, really, these rolls are life-changing!

GET THE RECIPE: "No Knead Dinner Rolls"

17. Easy Roasted Vegetables:Deliciously seasoned roasted vegetables with an incredible seasoning blend. We make these roasted veggies at least once a week at my home — they'regreat served alongside a meat-heavy dish or prepared ahead of time for healthy meal prepping during the week.

GET THE RECIPE: "Easy Roasted Vegetables"

18. Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole:Slow cooked creamy chickn and wild rice casserole — easy prep and packed with flavor!

GET THE RECIPE: "Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole"

19. Stuffed Acorn Squash:Stuffed Acorn Squash takes perfectly roasted and slightly caramelized acorn squash and loads it up with seasoned wild rice, tender sweet potatoes, crisp green apples, and more! This is nutritious warming comfort food at its best!

GET THE RECIPE: "Stuffed Acorn Squash"

20. Roasted Cauliflower: Roasted Cauliflower is the BEST way to enjoy this vegetable — the high oven temperature yields beautiful caramelization with crisp edges and a tender interior. This recipe includes how to prepare a basic, all-purpose Roasted Cauliflower recipe and a show-stopping Parmesan-breadcrumb-crusted version.