Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

Get ready to impress your loved ones with mouthwatering dishes like our dry brined turkey recipe, super easy make-ahead slow cooker mashed potatoes, and luscious fresh pumpkin pie recipe. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice, we've got you covered for a memorable holiday feast!

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A cranberry curd tart on a dark gray tray.

Cranberry Curd Tart

A slice of sugar cream pie with a broiled, browned top.

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Recipe

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry Orange Sauce

A spoon scoops up a serving of homemade green bean casserole.

Fresh Green Bean Casserole Recipe

A baked apple pie with an all-butter pie crust, with a lattice top.

All Butter Pie Crust

A roasted dry brined turkey on a roasting pan.

Dry Brine Turkey Recipe

Homemade turkey gravy seasoned with salt and pepper, in a pot.

Homemade Turkey Gravy

A gluten-free pie crust in a teal pie plate.

Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipe

A yeast roll split in half next to a butter dish and two whole rolls.

Easy Buttery Yeast Rolls

Instant Pot turkey breast on a white platter with a bed of fresh herbs and cranberries.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Slow cooker mashed potatoes in a gray bowl, topped with a pat of butter and chopped chives.

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes Recipe

A slice of chocolate peanut butter pie on a plate next to two forks.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

A spoon scoops out some sweet potato casserole from a baking dish

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

A wooden spoon dips into a casserole dish of cornbread and sausage dressing.

Cornbread and Sausage Dressing

A spoonful of soup held over a bowl of mashed potato soup.

Mashed Potato Soup

Glass of whiskey punch with crushed ice and a mint sprig.

Whiskey Punch

A black spoon dips into a jar of canned apple pie filling. Two apples and cinnamon sticks sit nearby.

Canning Apple Pie Filling

Caramel gets drizzled over a slice of a pie on a patterned plate

Caramel Apple Pie

Apple cider sangria in a clear class with an orange slice on the rim

Apple Cider Sangria

Whipped cream and cinnamon garnish on top of a pumpkin martini

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Overhead of a creamy potato casserole in a white baking dish on a light counter with a wooden spoon alongside.

Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

A glass of finished sangria with cinnamon stick and star anise garnish.

Pumpkin Spice Fall Sangria

Roasted Apple and Pumpkin Farro Salad

Roasted Apple and Pumpkin Farro Salad

A single slice of pumpkin pie garnished with whipped cream sits on a plate with a teal-handled fork.

Pumpkin Pie Recipe with a Perfectly Silky Filling

An edible pumpkin garnish rests atop the cream cheese frosting on a piece of cake dusted with cinnamon.

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Three different cocktails surrounded by the ingredients to make them - cinnamon sticks, hard cider, whiskey, wine, cranberries, orange, ginger

3 Healthier Kombucha Cocktails for Autumn

Butternut Squash Basmati Rice

Butternut Squash Basmati Rice

Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, and Carrots

Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, and Carrots

A holiday charcuterie spread decorated for fall with faux leaves, pumpkins, red and orange fruits, and jams.

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board: Step-by-Step

Spoon dipping into a white bowl of Chunky Cranberry Applesauce, topped with cinnamon sticks and citrus peels

Chunky Cranberry Applesauce

Overhead shot of a white plate containing grain-free Thanksgiving stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and poultry

Gluten-Free Stuffing Recipe for Thanksgiving

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

Close up of Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate spread out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Sweet Potato Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate

How to Make an Awesome Cheese Board

How to Make an Awesome Cheese Board in Minutes

Front view of a slice of chocolate chess pie with whipped cream and chocolate curls on top.

How to Make a Chocolate Chess Pie

Top view of a whole vegan chocolate pie with walnuts in a white pie plate on a light counter.

Vegan Chocolate Pie with Walnuts

Turkey Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Turkey Pot Pie with Sweet Potato Biscuits

Maple Rosemary Bar Nuts on a white background

Maple Rosemary Bar Nuts

Front view of a single slice of bourbon pecan pie on a white plate.

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe

A serving of roasted squash soup garnished with a sage leaf in a bowl on a platter with a spoon and cloth napkin alongside.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

A fully baked cherry pie with a lattice top cooled and ready to serve with a pie server nearby.

Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

A spoon dips into a creamy potato side dish served family-style in a large white bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe