Southern Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving try a little Southern comfort. Give your classic Thanksgiving recipes a southern twist with recipes like sweet potato pie, corn bread dressing and more.

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Hickory Turkey
With a delicious hickory-smoked flavor, this grilled turkey brings a southern twist to the Thanksgiving table—Kim Russell, North Wales, Pennsylvania

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Southern Corn Bread Dressing
This recipe makes a rather large dish. It was made this way because of the large families it had to feed. I came from a very poor family from Mississippi and learned to stretch the food we had. This is one of my favorite holiday side dishes. –Margaret E. Kendall, McConnelsville, Ohio

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Bacon Collard Greens
A staple of Southern cuisine, these collard greens are tossed with smoked bacon for one incredible side dish —Marsha Ankeney, Niceville, Florida

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Cranberry Corn Bread Casserole
What could be better on a cold day than a warm casserole and creamy sweet cornbread put together? Since it starts with a mix, this side takes no time to make. Just bake, scoop and eat. Yum!—Valery Anderson, Sterling Heights, Michigan

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Shoepeg Corn Supreme
Dress up canned corn with green pepper, cream of celery soup and cheddar cheese for a deluxe side dish. With a butter-flavored cracker coating, this comfort food is sure to disappear in a hurry.—Linda Roberson, Collierville, Tennessee

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Sweet Potato Praline Swirl
Tired of the same old marshmallows on your sweet potatoes? Set this rich, tasty side dish beside the turkey this year and introduce your family to a new favorite. —Amanda Dalvine, Orange Park, Florida

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Creamy Green Bean Casserole
This scaled-down green bean casserole recipe takes a spin on the classic side dish. You can replace the green beans with any other frozen veggies. I like a mixture of carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. —Rosemary Beaudoin, Plainville, Connecticut

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Red Cabbage with Apple
This delicious combination has a sweet and tart flavor with a hint of bacon and apple that marries well together. —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois

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Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Boiled potatoes were transformed into the perfect pot of mashed potatoes with just a little seasoning and lots of sour cream. —Caroline Sperry, Allentown , Michigan

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Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
When my fiance first made this for me, I declared it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling. —Tanya Taylor, Cary, North Carolina

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Caramel Sweet Potato Pie
Apple butter and caramel topping give traditional sweet potato pie a deliciously whimsical twist. This is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.—Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota

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