Thanksgiving Recipes

We’ve got everything you need to plan the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner: juicy turkey recipes, traditional side dishes (including stuffing) and easy holiday desserts. Get ready to gobble!

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    Dried Cherry & Sausage Dressing

    Apples and dried cherries add a sweet-tart flavor to my homemade stuffing. It makes a holiday dinner memorable. —Connie Boll,...


    Butternut Thyme Tartlets

    A great teaser for what's to come, this light and crunchy appetizer is filled with my favorite late-fall flavors. Make...


    Epiphany Ham

    I wanted to cook a ham but didn't have the ingredients for my usual glaze recipe, so I made substitutions....


    Burgundy Pears

    These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they're incredibly easy to make. Your...


    Classic Hickory Nut Cake

    As a girl, I'd help my dad and grandpa gather hickory nuts for Grandma's classic cake. We could hardly wait...


    Slow Cooker Mushroom Stuffing

    My grandmother created this recipe after my grandfather left the well-drilling business and invested all their money in a mushroom...


    Fresh Cranberry Punch

    One of the best things about holiday cooking is the aromas that drift through the whole house! To me, it...


    Slow-Cooker Baked Apples

    Coming home to this irresistible dessert on a dreary day is just wonderful; it’s slow-cooker easy. — Evangeline Bradford, Erlanger,...

    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Stuffing

    Every family seems to have a favorite stuffing recipe. My family and I have been making this one for many...


    Puff Pastry Christmas Palmiers

    Palmiers (pronounced palm-YAY) come from France. They're usually sweet, but to make them savory, I swirl in pesto, feta and...


    Honey Gingerbread Trifle

    My husband's grandma made the most amazing honey gingerbread. It's wonderful all on its own, but when you add it...


    Roasted Vegetable Dip

    11 reviews

    While my children were always very willing eaters, I came up with this recipe to get them to eat more...


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    Crispy Smashed Potatoes

    14 reviews

    Golden brown and buttery, these crispy smashed potatoes live up to their tantalizing name. A sprinkle of fresh herbs when...


    Mom’s Chicken Tetrazzini

    19 reviews

    Rotisserie chicken turns this baked spaghetti into a warm, cozy meal our family craves. If we have leftover turkey, we...


    Cranberry Port Cookies

    This is my version of a recipe I tasted years ago—my family loves it. The flaky cookies are filled with...


    Mushroom and Rice Pilaf

    Simple rice pilaf is a lifesaver when you are hosting Thanksgiving. Just place the ingredients in the slow cooker and...


    Roasted Veggie Strudel

    Roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes go so well with bacon and Brie in my shortcut strudel. I leave potato skins...

    Vegetarian Potatoes au Gratin

    7 reviews

    Fill up on veggies and load up on terrific flavor with this creamy, hearty casserole. You'll appreciate the homey crumb...


    Herb Biscuit Loaf

    3 reviews

    These buttery, pull-apart biscuits are a sure way to make any meal special, from Thanksgiving dinner to a weekday supper....


    Roasted Autumn Vegetable Soup

    17 reviews

    Roasting sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips brings out their best features. Blend them, and you have a warm, healthy soup...


    Mulled Merlot

    3 reviews

    This mulled wine recipe is sure to warm up your holiday guests! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Hot Cider

    5 reviews

    I dress up apple cider using lemonade, orange juice, honey and spices for a new version of the classic fall...


    Pumpkin Tiramisu

    8 reviews

    Tiramisu is a classic dessert that everyone enjoys. For a more fall flavor, try this version, which features a creamy...

    Apple Dumpling Pull-Apart Bread

    2 reviews

    I converted a basic sweet dough into this incredible apple-filled pull-apart loaf. The results are anything but basic. It takes...


    Herbed Bread Twists

    2 reviews

    A blend of herbs and a special shape dress up ordinary frozen bread dough in this unbelievably easy recipe. —Deb...


    Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread

    5 reviews

    Tart berries, crunchy nuts and sweet chocolate are simply scrumptious when mixed together in this easy quick bread. Sometimes I'll...


    Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats

    5 reviews

    My colorful “boats” with quinoa, garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds use delicata squash, a winter squash with edible skin that’s...


    Pineapple-Raisin Nut Bread

    This sweet, dark bread from Jeanne Perdue of Houston, Texas has a nice level of spice that makes it perfect...


    Pear Upside-Down Gingerbread

    I prefer to bake from scratch, but this Christmasy cake mix recipe is a favorite. For a change of pace,...