Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (2024)

25 amazing Thanksgiving Recipes

Find my favorite Thanksgiving recipes in one place! From Turkey to side dishes, pies, and more!

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You guys! I’m doing something crazy I’ve never done before and giving away a gift card to Amazon for $100!! (now closed) This Thanksgiving season I am feeling more grateful than ever for you, my amazing readers! This year hasn’t been my easiest one. My husband was so busy finishing up his MBA degree, was gone to Europe for 16 days, the last few months of my pregnancy were difficult and now I am a very busy mom of 5 kids! It has been a happy year though despite the trials. I feel very blessed to have a husband I love very much and 5 amazing kids whom I adore!

And let’s not forget all of you! Despite me not being able to post as often as I used to, you still come to my blog every day to see my recipes and you follow me on social media to see what I’m up to and I am so thankful for all of that!

So today I have put together all of my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving in one place for you. All of these recipes are tried and true and very loved by me and my family. I love all the recipes below but my very favorite ones are the Slow Cooker Turkey, Sweet Potato Casserole, Cranberry Salad, and Chocolate Silk Pie.

Check out all these recipes below, comment letting me know which one you want to try first, and be sure to enter at the bottom to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! I hope this really helps one of you out during this holiday season!

Good luck!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (2)SLOW COOKER TURKEY AND GRAVY

This recipe is as easy as a recipe can get! The turkey comes out so flavorful, moist and delicious. There are also instructions on how to make gravy from the drippings. I know the big turkey is classic at Thanksgiving but cooking a turkey breast is perfect for a smaller group or for a big group it adds more white meat to the main turkey and ensures you’ll have enough turkey for everyone.

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SLOW COOKER MAPLE BROWN SUGAR HAM

An easyrecipe to prepare that yields a juicy and flavorful ham! Pure maple syrup, brown sugar, and pineapple juice make the best glaze!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (4)HONEY GLAZED CARROTS

A quick and tasty side dish that only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (5)CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

I love a good mashed potato recipe! These mashed potatoes are smooth, creamy and full of flavor, these are the perfect mashed potatoes!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (6)GARLIC PARMESAN RED MASHED POTATOES

These mashed potatoes are incredible! Super easy to prepare and the flavor is outstanding!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (7)SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH OAT STREUSEL

I love thisrecipe! Made with rich mashed roasted sweet potatoes and a delicious crunchy brown sugar oat streusel.Make ahead tips included!

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QUICK DINNER ROLLS

The perfect roll recipe for those who don’t enjoy making yeast rolls or who are in a hurry! These rolls are quick and delicious!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (9)CRANBERRY SALAD

This (along with my Chocolate Silk Pie below) is my FAVORITE Thanksgiving recipe! It’s the best way to enjoy cranberries and it’s always a HUGE hit at parties! This is a must for your menu!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (10)PISTACHIO PUDDING SALAD

This is such a great recipe because it’s crazy fast to prepare! This is a regular at family dinner with my in-laws and loved by many!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (11)CREAMY BERRY SALAD

This is a fabulous last-minute fruit salad to pull together. You probably have all the ingredients you need!

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APPLE POMEGRANATE SALAD

This is a beautiful but simple to make,fruit salad with apples, marshmallows, and pomegranates mixed with sweetened whipped cream and topped with more pomegranates.

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FIVE-CUP FRUIT SALAD

Made with only five ingredients, this recipe is simple, quick and so delicious!

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MASCARPONE BERRY SALAD

Delicious fresh mixed berries added to a creamy whipped mascarpone cream makes for the perfect side dish!

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KALE SALAD WITH CRAISINS, APPLE, AND FETA

Our favorite kale salad! So many delicious ingredients and the flavor is wonderful!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (16)SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC MEATBALLS

The easiest appetizer! It only takes a few minutes to put everything in the Slow Cooker. This is a popular recipe on my blog for good reason, it’s amazing!

**Thanksgiving Pies & Desserts**

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (17)CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

This is what my Thanksgiving dreams are made of! For sure one of my favorite recipes on my blog, this pie will blow you away with how delicious it is! So creamy, smooth, and chocolatey. This needs to be included in your Thanksgiving pie menu!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (18)PUMPKIN CREAM PIE

The best pumpkin pie! It used cream cheese instead of evaporated milk giving it the best texture and taste. You’ll love it!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (19)SALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE BARS

Quicker and tastier than apple pie! This recipe is easy to double and bake in a 9×13 pan, so it’s great for a crowd! This recipe is always a huge hit when I make it for others!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (20)CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

This is so good you guys! I love that you can make it a few days ahead of time and just keep it in the fridge! 🙂

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APPLE CRUMB PIE

This is a favorite of ours! I make it every year for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (22)S’MORE PIE

This delicious pie starts with a thick sweet and buttery graham cracker crust, filled with an amazing chocolate ganache filling and topped with a light and fluffy marshmallow whipped cream.

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TRIPLE BERRY PIE

I love a good berry pie and this one is so yummy!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (24)LIGHTER FROZEN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

A delicious chocolate pie with less fat and calories than most chocolate pies. It’s so good!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (25)OREO PIE CRUST RECIPE

The best Oreo Pie Crust recipe! Please do yourself a favor and don’t buy it store-bought! This is so much better and tastier too!

Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (26)GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST RECIPE

I love a good graham cracker crust and this is the best recipe for it!

Leave a comment letting me know which of these recipes you want to make first!

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Time to enter! To celebrate blogging for 8 years and my gratitude for you all, I’m giving away $100 to Amazon! I’m so grateful for you guys and want to give some love back! Follow the instructions below to enter!

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Thanksgiving Recipes - Love to be in the Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

What can I cook for Thanksgiving besides turkey? ›

Whatever the reason, here are 20 Thanksgiving recipes for a turkey-free table.
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  • Ina Garten's Make-Ahead Coquilles St.
Nov 10, 2022

What is the number 1 Thanksgiving side dish? ›

Mashed potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for a reason, and we definitely look forward to serving up this delicious dish every November.

What is a true Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Traditional Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes but the First Thanksgiving likely included wildfowl, corn, porridge and venison.

What is the second most consumed food on Thanksgiving? ›

After turkey, mashed potatoes rank as the most popular Thanksgiving dish as of 2020.

What are the 3 traditional foods Americans eat during Thanksgiving? ›

Along with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry the "traditional" table now included white bread, apple pie, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and various fruit pies.

What is the most important meal on Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey. Some would say a turkey is the most important food item at the table. A turkey is the center of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In fact, 88 percent of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving, with 46 million Turkeys eaten on the holiday.

What are 4 other traditional Thanksgiving foods? ›

Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie.

What is the least favorite dish for Thanksgiving? ›

"For the third year in a row, cranberry sauce takes first place as the most disliked traditional Thanksgiving food. Over 31% of respondents, 82 million American adults, do not want cranberry sauce for their Thanksgiving dinner.

What does everyone cook for Thanksgiving? ›

While there are plenty of creative ways to cook your Thanksgiving favorites, you can't go wrong with classics that everyone knows and loves. Stuffing, cranberry relish, pumpkin pie: there are so many delicious dishes that deserve a place on the table each year—including the turkey, of course!

What is a good pre-Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Pasta with Sausage and Arugula

It's easy to justify a pre-Thanksgiving pasta dinner when it feels like a salad, and this recipe does just that. Crumble up bits of spicy Italian sausage and roast them with sliced red onion and fennel: the sausage bits get nice and crispy and help season the vegetables as they cook.

What do you eat Thanksgiving morning? ›

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  • Homemade Chicken Apple Sausage. Caitlin Bensel. ...
  • Cranberry Scones. Caitlin Bensel. ...
  • Cinnamon-Pecan Yeasted Waffles. Caitlin Bensel. ...
  • Sheet Pan Pancakes. Caitlin Bensel.
Jul 27, 2023

What to cook first on Thanksgiving? ›

Since it's the main event, the turkey should be the first dish you start cooking in the morning. "The resting process is an absolutely imperative part of the cooking process," Holzman said. Many people overcook their turkeys in the oven and overlook letting them rest, rendering the final product dry and rubbery.

What is the best order to cook Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Thanksgiving Day:
  1. Defrost premade bread. ...
  2. Chill wine and beer.
  3. Prepare the stuffing stuffing. ...
  4. Roast the turkey. ...
  5. Prepare other side dishes while the turkey roasts. ...
  6. Remove the fully cooked turkey from the oven and rest it for 1 hour. ...
  7. Make the gravy.
  8. Re-heat anything that needs to be warmed.
Oct 20, 2021

What's the main dish at a Thanksgiving dinner? ›

There's no doubt that a big, roasted Thanksgiving turkey is the centerpiece of any holiday dinner. But that doesn't mean there isn't room at the table for other main courses, too.

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