Traditional Thanksgiving

Your family will love this traditional Thanksgiving dinner, complete with classic side dishes like sweet potato casserole and moist dressing. The centerpiece, a slow-roasted turkey, makes this menu one iconic holiday meal.

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Rosemary Roasted Turkey
Our home economists perch a turkey on top of whole onions, which can be served alongside the carved bird. The pairing of white wine and rosemary creates a mouth-watering gravy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Traditional Holiday Stuffing
Sausage and sage add a gourmet taste to this stuffing. It's perfect for large family gatherings, but you can also save some for later. —Lorraine Brauckhoff, Zolfo Springs, Florida

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Holiday Green Beans
Try this green bean casserole this year and you'll never go back to the old stuff. — Laura Fall-Sutton, Buhl, Idaho

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Easy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
The Yukon Golds give this dish a rich, buttery color and a hearty texture. It's sure to be a hit! —Marilyn Geary-Symons, Portland, Oregon

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Mallow Sweet Potato Bake
Put a spin on a Thanksgiving classic with this sweet potato bake. This festive-looking side captures the flavors of sweet potatoes, marshmallows and tart cranberries! —Delores Nickerson, Muskogee, Oklahoma

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Triple Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry fans will ask for this sauce again and again. It's loaded with their favorite fruit—in fresh, dried and juice form. Orange and allspice make it awesome. —Arlene Smulski, Lyons, Illinois

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Baker's Dozen Yeast Rolls
A yummy honey-garlic topping turns these easy dinner rolls into something extra special. Try ’em with soups and chili. Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Holiday Pumpkin Pie
With a flaky, from-scratch crust, creamy filling and crunchy sugar topping, this will likely be the best pumpkin pie you've ever tasted! One pie may not be enough to please your family.—Kim Adams Johnson, Lincoln, Nebraska

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