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    All The Thanksgiving Recipes You Need

    Published: Nov 16, 2018 · Modified: Nov 14, 2022 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it's time to decide what we're going to make for the big day! Check out our top tried and true Thanksgiving recipes! You can find everything from turkey and stuffing to potatoes and dessert! Let the feast begin!

    Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it's time to decide what we're going to make for the big day! This is the biggest feast of the year and I'm here to share my best Thanksgiving recipes with you. So let the feast begin!

    The best Thanksgiving recipes for you!

    I have a full Thanksgiving menu here and ready for you. All you need to do is to go through the ingredients and make a shopping list. I have a few turkey options and some side dishes you can either make just a few or all of these Thanksgiving recipes! They're all easy and delicious!

    Turkey for Thanksgiving

    Turkey is the most important item on the table on T-day and it's important to have a delicious recipe that everyone loves. Here are some of our favorites.

    Aromatic Spiced Turkey

    Aromatic Spiced Turkey
    Bring a new twist to your Thanksgiving table by making this delicious no-brine Spiced Persian Turkey. It's juicy, tasty and filled with aromatic spices that will take your Thanksgiving dinner to a whole new world! 
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    Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it's time to decide what we're going to make for the big day! This is the biggest feast of the year and I'm here to share my best Thanksgiving recipes with you. So let the feast begin!

    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe
    This slow cooker turkey breast recipe is a simple method that will always give you juicy and moist turkey breast with minimal preparation. It's perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays!
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    This slow cooker turkey breast recipe is a simple method that will always give you juicy and moist turkey breast with minimal preparation. It's perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays!

    Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

    Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
    This herb roasted turkey breast recipe is perfect for a family dinner or your Thanksgiving table. The combination of herbs, butter and lemon results in a delicious and moist turkey breast.
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    This herb roasted turkey breast recipe is perfect for a family dinner or your Thanksgiving table. The combination of herbs, butter and lemon results in a delicious and moist turkey breast.

    Potato Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

    Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans

    Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecans
    This classic Sweet Potato Casserole is a must-have for Thanksgiving. It's easy, fluffy and perfectly sweet. And, pecans add just the right amount of crunch! 
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    This classic Sweet Potato Casserole is a must-have for Thanksgiving. It's easy, fluffy and perfectly sweet. And, pecans add just the right amount of crunch!

    Oven roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary and pomegranate

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Pomegranate
    Roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're made with spices and olive oil, then roasted to perfection until caramelized.
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    Roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish. They're made with spices and olive oil, then roasted to perfection until caramelized.

    Maple pecan sweet potatoes

    Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes
    Maple pecan sweet potatoes are simple to make and bring sweet and warm flavor to your fall dinner table. With a little bit of crunch, this comforting dish is hard to resist!
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    Maple pecan sweet potatoes are simple to make and bring sweet and warm flavor to your fall dinner table. With a little bit of crunch, this comforting dish is hard to resist!

    Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes
    Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes will be your next go-to side dish. This easy and simple recipe is buttery, creamy and bursting with roasted garlic flavor!
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    Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes will be your next go-to side dish. This easy and simple recipe is buttery, creamy and bursting with roasted garlic flavor!

    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

    The Best Homemade Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
    This cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe is a keeper. It's rich and creamy, with so much flavor and makes any meal so much better!
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    This cheesy scalloped potatoes recipe is a keeper. It's rich and creamy, with so much flavor and makes any meal so much better!

    Skordalia Greek potato dip

    Skordalia Greek Potato and Garlic Dip
    Skordalia is a popular Greek potato and garlic dip that's creamy and so tasty. Watch the video to learn how to make this traditional Greek dip with just a few ingredients. 

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    Skordalia is a popular Greek potato and garlic dip that's creamy and so tasty. Watch the video to learn how to make this traditional Greek dip with just a few ingredients.

    Greek potatoes

    Greek Potatoes Recipe
    These Greek potatoes are probably going to be the best roasted potatoes you've ever had. Give roasted potatoes a Mediterranean twist by making them Greek style with garlic, herbs and lots of lemon!
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    These Greek potatoes are probably going to be the best roasted potatoes you've ever had. Give roasted potatoes a Mediterranean twist by making them Greek style with garlic, herbs and lots of lemon!

    Oven roasted potatoes

    Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipe
    This oven roasted potatoes recipe is easy and makes the perfect side dish. Flavored with garlic and roasted to perfection, these potatoes are irresistible. These potatoes are crispy on the inside and tender on the inside, and are the perfect addition to your dinner table. 

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    This oven roasted potatoes recipe is easy and makes the perfect side dish. Flavored with garlic and roasted to perfection, these potatoes are irresistible. These potatoes are crispy on the inside and tender on the inside, and are the perfect addition to your dinner table.

    Thanksgiving stuffing recipes and other side dishes

    Easy Homemade Stuffing

    Easy Homemade Stuffing (Stove Top Method)
    This easy homemade stuffing is a show stopper! Juicy mushrooms mixed with tasty Gruyere and shallots makes the best stuffing!
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    This easy homemade stuffing is a show stopper! Juicy mushrooms mixed with tasty Gruyere and shallots makes the best stuffing!

    Apple Sausage Stuffing

    Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe
    Everyone needs a good Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe that always turns out delicious. This recipe is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving!
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    Everyone needs a good Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe that always turns out delicious. This recipe is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving!

    Roasted butternut squash salad with burrata

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata and Grapes
    Roasted butternut squash salad is a great fall salad recipe. With burrata, grapes, and a balsamic based vinaigrette, this salad will excite your taste buds!
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    Roasted butternut squash salad is a great fall salad recipe. With burrata, grapes, and a balsamic based vinaigrette, this salad will excite your taste buds!

    Roasted butternut squash with honey and lemon

    Best Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe with Honey and Lemon
    Roasted butternut squash makes an elegant side dish for any occasion. Butternut squash cubes are tossed with olive oil and warm spices and roasted until caramelized, then topped with honey, lemon and cilantro.
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    Roasted butternut squash makes an elegant side dish for any occasion. Butternut squash cubes are tossed with olive oil and warm spices and roasted until caramelized, then topped with honey, lemon and cilantro.

    Lemon garlic roasted brussel sprouts

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Garlic and Lemon
    This roasted brussel sprouts recipe is easy and ready in 20 minutes. They're crispy and seasoned with lemon and garlic, making a delicious side dish that everyone loves.
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    Oven roasted brussel sprouts are easy and ready in 20 minutes. Crispy brussel sprouts roasted in the oven with lemon and garlic make a great side dish.

    Honey butter carrots

    Honey Butter Carrots
    Honey Butter Carrots are the perfect side dish for any dinner table. These carrots are flavored with cinnamon and warm spices, perfect for any occasion! 
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    Honey Butter Carrots are the perfect side dish for any dinner table. These carrots are flavored with cinnamon and warm spices, perfect for any occasion!

    Gravy and Cranberry Sauce

    Turkey Gravy Recipe

    Turkey Gravy Recipe without Drippings
    Don't have enough drippings to make gravy for everyone? This turkey gravy without drippings is ready in 30 minutes and is great for a crowd!
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    Don't have enough drippings to make gravy for everyone? This turkey gravy without drippings is ready in 30 minutes and is great for a crowd!

    Mushroom gravy

    Mushroom Gravy with Cooking Wine
    A delicious mushroom gravy that's perfect for the holidays! This easy mushroom gravy is flavored with a tasty cooking wine and it's the perfect addition to your holiday feast!
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    A delicious mushroom gravy that's perfect for the holidays! This easy mushroom gravy is flavored with a tasty cooking wine and it's the perfect addition to your holiday feast!

    Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Homemade Cranberry Apple Sauce
    Forget about store-bought, this homemade cranberry apple sauce will be a new family tradition for you! It's tangy, sweet, and unbelievably easy! 
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    Forget about store-bought, this homemade cranberry apple sauce will be a new family tradition for you! It's tangy, sweet, and unbelievably easy!
    Forget about store-bought, this homemade cranberry apple sauce will be a new family tradition for you! It's tangy, sweet, and unbelievably easy!

    Bread recipes for Thanksgiving

    Rosemary Cheddar Cornbread

    Rosemary Cheddar Cornbread
    This Rosemary Cheddar Cornbread is moist and full of delicious flavors. It's packed with aromatic rosemary baked in a cast iron skillet and has a beautiful crispy crust.
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    This Rosemary Cheddar Corn Bread is moist and full of delicious flavors. It's packed with aromatic rosemary baked in a cast iron skillet and has a beautiful crispy crust.
    This Rosemary Cheddar Cornbread is moist and full of delicious flavors. It's packed with aromatic rosemary baked in a cast iron skillet and has a beautiful crispy crust.

    Sage Parmesan Garlic Buns

    Easy Homemade Garlic Buns
    These Sage Parmesan Garlic Buns are the best buns you will ever make. Fluffy and buttery rolls topped with garlic and sage are too good to pass on!
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    These Sage Parmesan Garlic Buns are the best buns you will ever make. Fluffy and buttery rolls topped with garlic and sage are too good to pass on!

    Rosemary Garlic Monkey Bread

    Cheesy Rosemary Garlic Monkey Bread with Marinara Sauce
    This cheesy rosemary garlic monkey bread is so easy to make, you will want to make it everyday. Buttery garlic monkey bread is the best party food! 
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    This cheesy rosemary garlic monkey bread is so easy to make, you will want to make it everyday! Serve it with a delicious marinara sauce to enjoy all the good flavors to their fullest!
    This cheesy rosemary garlic monkey bread is so easy to make, you will want to make it everyday. Buttery garlic monkey bread is the best party food!

    Easy Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread

    Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread
    Easy Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread is a great appetizer or side and can be made in minutes. Adding lots of garlic and cheese make this bread so delicious. There's no way one bite would be enough!
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    Easy Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread is a great appetizer or side and can be made in minutes. Adding lots of garlic and cheese make this bread so delicious. There's no way one bite would be enough!

    Desserts for Thanksgiving

    Crustless pumpkin pie

    Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie
    Crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving. You can make this creamy, silky and tasty pumpkin pie in just one hour.
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    Crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving. You can make this creamy, silky and tasty pumpkin pie in just one hour.

    Pumpkin pie with chai

    Homemade Pumpkin Pie with Chai Spice
    Homemade pumpkin pie with chai spice is exceptionally delicious. Warm spices give this holiday classic a delicious twist.
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    Homemade pumpkin pie with chai spice is exceptionally delicious. Warm spices give this holiday classic a delicious twist.

    Baked pumpkin donuts

    Healthy Baked Pumpkin Donuts
    Baked Pumpkin Donuts are so simple and can be made in less than an hour using basic ingredients that are already in your pantry.
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    Baked Pumpkin Donuts are so simple and can be made in less than an hour using basic ingredients that are already in your pantry.

    Pumpkin cheesecake bars

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe
    These pumpkin cheesecake bars are so simple and easy to make. Buttery graham crackers crust topped with luscious pumpkin cheesecake is perfect!
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    These pumpkin cheesecake bars are so simple and easy to make. Buttery graham crackers crust topped with luscious pumpkin cheesecake is perfect!

    Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp

    Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp
    Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp is great for chill evenings. Tart apples and juicy cranberries bring together the perfect texture and flavor. This dish gets better with every bite!
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    Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp is great for chill evenings. Tart apples and juicy cranberries bring together the perfect texture and flavor. This dish gets better with every bite!

    Pumpkin Bread Pudding

    Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding
    Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding is perfect for both dessert and breakfast. It's served with a coconut maple cream and is jam-packed with fall flavors! This recipe has a 3 hour chilling time.
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    Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding is perfect for both dessert and breakfast. It's served with a coconut maple icing and is jam-packed with fall flavors!
    Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding is perfect for both dessert and breakfast. It's served with a coconut maple cream and is jam-packed with fall flavors! This recipe has a 3 hour chilling time.

    Ultimate Pecan Pie Cake

    Pecan Pie Cake Recipe
    This Pecan Pie Cake Recipe is a keeper. It's perfect for cold chilly days! 
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    This Pecan Pie Cake Recipe is a keeper. It's perfect for cold chilly days!

    Apple Pie Monkey Bread

    Apple Pie Monkey Bread
    Apple Pie Monkey Bread made from scratch is the perfect family breakfast! The amazing combination of apples and cinnamon makes this ooey gooey bread so delicious! 
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    Apple Pie Monkey Bread made from scratch is the perfect family breakfast! The amazing combination of apples and cinnamon makes this ooey gooey bread so delicious!

    Thanksgiving Drink Recipes

    Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider

    Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider
    Bring joy and warmth to your cold days with this warm Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider. It takes just a few ingredients and 30 minutes to have this warm drink in your hands!
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    Bring joy and warmth to your cold days with this warm Mulled Cranberry Apple Cider. It takes just a few ingredients and 30 minutes to have this warm drink in your hands!

    Mint Ginger Mocktail

    Mint Ginger Mocktail
    Make your summer much cooler with this delicious and easy homemade mint ginger mocktail. It's refreshing, delicious, and your family will love it!
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    Make your summer much cooler with this delicious and easy homemade mint ginger mocktail. It's refreshing, delicious, and your family will love it!

    Non-alcoholic Sangria

    Non Alcoholic Sangria Recipe
    Non-alcoholic sangria recipe is ready in 10 minutes and makes a great drink for any occasion from parties to a casual family gathering. Packed with flavor thanks to fresh fruit, this easy virgin sangria recipe is going to be a crowd-pleaser that everyone would love.
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    Non-alcoholic sangria recipe is ready in 10 minutes and makes a great drink for any occasion from parties to a casual family gathering. Packed with flavor thanks to fresh fruit, this easy virgin sangria recipe is going to be a crowd-pleaser that everyone would love.

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    All The Thanksgiving Recipes You Need

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it's time to decide what we're going to make for the big day! This is the biggest feast of the year and I'm here to share my best Thanksgiving recipes with you. So let the feast begin!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Mediterranean
    Servings 8
    Calories 500 kcal

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    1. Alyssa

      September 16, 2019 at 11:22 am

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      What a perfect list of recipes! I HAVE to try that Persian spiced turkey. Yum!

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    2. Renee Goerger

      September 16, 2019 at 11:21 am

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      I love adding new recipes to my Thanksgiving menu every year so this list will come in very handy. Thanks!!

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