It’s our favorite meal of the year! We’re getting all giddy and excited to load our plates with green bean casserole, corn pudding, mashed potatoes, stuffing (and/or dressing), homemade rolls, cranberry sauce, and turkey. Below you’ll find our most popular Thanksgiving recipes to make your holiday dinner the best ever!
2-Hour Turkey
“Followed this roasting recipe exactly, only difference is I brined the 20 lb. bird overnight. THE BEST BIRD EVER! Keep your thermometer handy, this bird was done in 1.5 hrs. The only way to go!” - Helen
Baked Creamed Corn Casserole Recipe
“Be a dinner-time hero when you make this delicious sweet-and-savory side dish! It’s a fabulously easy recipe that is always a family favorite and a hit at pot-lucks.” - Paula
Grandma's Cranberry Salad
“I made this for Thanksgiving, EVERYONE loved this. I made a double recipe and it was all gone by Friday. Thanks for the great recipe.” - Sandra
My Mom's Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing
“I made this recipe yesterday for our Canadian Thanksgiving dinner and it was delicious. I made a double batch and there was nothing left.” - Lu
Beyond Yummy Green Bean Casserole
“Green bean casserole is a holiday staple and this recipe really is beyond yummy. Using fresh green beans and a homemade sauce is what makes this green bean casserole recipe so delicious. We were impressed by how quick the sauce is to make and the casserole is easy to put together. We loved the cheesy, buttery and crunchy topping. It's sooo good!” - Kitchen Crew
Old Fashioned Turkey Gravy
“No holiday dinner is complete without Old Fashioned Turkey Gravy like Grandma used to make. The only big secret I can share with you about making gravy is the turkey drippings make the best gravy ever. All the yummy flavors used to season the turkey will be incorporated into the drippings and make this gravy rich and savory.” - Debbie
The Best Sweet Yeast Roll Dough I Have Ever Found
“So easy!!! Very warm here so only needed 30 min per proof. I’ll make them smaller next time and use two pans. Turned out great!” - Michelle
Cornbread Dressing
“My first time ever making dressing last yearIi used this recipe. It was great my husband loved it and so did the kids!! First time I made it I added chicken, this time I forgot chicken at the store so I’ll be making it today without it and I'm sure it'll be just as good! Thanks for the recipe!! It was more than enough for our big family of 7!!” - Ashley
Sweet Potato Casserole
“This is an old recipe that I tweaked ever so slightly. The topping is delicious. The old recipe used to call for Corn Flakes, but I modified the topping to a more caramel-like topping that comes out sweet and delicate. This has a pudding-like texture and would be great topped with some Cool Whip.” - Cecelia
Special Occasion Baked Mashed Potatoes
“Needless to say, made it for four people and all of the leftovers were gone in 2 days because my husband couldn't stay out of it. Truly was a huge success. In place of some of the sour cream I had some ricotta that I put in, I'm making this for Christmas, same guests, and I'll just use the sour cream version according to your recipe. Thank you thank you for a wonderful potato dish.” - Judi
Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Double Smoked Bacon
“Brussels sprouts that are sliced, tossed with garlic and oil, roasted until slightly caramelized, covered in melted parmesan cheese and tossed with double smoked bacon; brussels sprouts never had it so good!” - Kevin
Vegan Cornbread Stuffing
“Cornbread is only as good as it is fresh; and when it’s past that point, I like to make this simple, comforting stuffing. Of course, if you don’t happen to have half a pan of leftover cornbread on hand, use a prepared cornbread.” - Nava
Better Than Mom's Mac 'N Cheese
“Nine kinds of cheese? Oh, yeah! I was craving macaroni and cheese but wanted something a little different and this is what I came up with. Believe it or not, I didn't even include every cheese in my refrigerator! I listed that the recipe serves 6, but you'd better get an extra big helping because there probably won't be any left for seconds!” - Tere
Glazed Carrots
“In my house, we eat a whole lot of carrots. You will always find cut carrots in our refrigerator for snacking on, and I also like to serve them as a side with pasta or rice dishes. This recipe truly brings out the best in carrots!” - Shikha
Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash Rings
“This Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash Rings recipe makes a great vegetarian main dish for Thanksgiving. The rings are stuffed with apples, cheddar, and quinoa.” - Kiersten
Rosie's Sweet Potatoes
“Had these today for Thanksgiving one of my neighbors never eats sweet potatoes tried them and said she would like the recipe only I can't tell her family she ate them because she refuses to eat theirs. They were very good. Neighbor says they are awesome.” - Linda
Roasted Butternut Squash
“I made this up tonight, as I had all of these ingredients. I must say it was a smash hit. They all were so pleased with it, it disappeared before the rest of the meal! They told me to give it five stars, and I agree, it was delicious!” - Amy
Holiday Baked Corn Pudding
“This recipe was passed down to my mother from my grandmother (Nanny) who passed away 2 years ago. My mom always made Corn Pudding for the major holidays and we kids grew up with this delicious pudding on the table every year. It spoons up as sweet and creamy as custard. Guests give it rave reviews and always ask for the recipe. This recipe is very nostalgic for my whole family as I'm sure it will become a family favorite for yours too. Hope you enjoy!” - Hope
Slow Cooker Pecan Pie
“With 5 minutes of effort you get an amazing pie that does not require any time in the oven! Perfect for a holiday dinner! One of my favourite pies has to be the classic pecan pie and it works perfectly in the slow cooker!” - Kevin
Mom's Special Pumpkin Pie
“Made it this year for Thanksgiving! It was the best pumpkin pie I ever ate! Made it the day before and it was NOT watery or soggy!” - Barbara
Swedish Apple Pie
“This is now my go-to apple pie recipe. I've made it many times and everyone loves it! And it's simple to make, which always works for me. I use whatever apples are on sale and it's always yummy! I'll be making one or two for Thanksgiving.” - Diane
Caramel Apple Pecan Dump Cake
“An easy to make, delicious cake that has only 4 ingredients. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.” - Anita