The Best Thanksgiving Recipes

With Thanksgiving less than a week away now, I figured some of you all might be like me. The panic is setting in that I have no idea what to make or take to our family gatherings. If you’re in the same boat, I gotcha covered. I have compiled a list of some traditional recipes with the links to the recipe. These are recipes that I would either make myself to take Thanksgiving get-togethers or recipes I know will be there.

Since we all tend to be creatures of habits, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you and your family have the same Thanksgiving feast year after year. It’s tradition and it’s all delicious. After all, we have waited a whole year for this.

While searching the internet for recipes, I realized something. There are a lot of fancy complicated recipes out there. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure they are good but I kept thinking, “What are all the regular folk eating?” Those are my people and all I cook are simple easy meals.

So with that in mind, I tried to find the easiest recipes for this post.

pumpkins with the letters spelling "Happy Thanksgiving" in front

Let’s kick things off with the star of the show:

The Turkey-https://www.kleinworthco.com/how-to-roast-a-turkey/

Stuffing-https://missmemesplace.com/2024/12/02/delicious-grandmas-thanksgiving-stuffing-recipe/

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy-https://easyrecipeschef.com/fluffy-mashed-potatoes-with-easy-gravy/#wpzoom-recipe-card

Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams)-https://simplyscrumptiouseats.com/easy-candied-yams/

Deviled Eggs-https://www.tosimplyinspire.com/deviled-eggs.html#recipe

Green Bean Casserole-https://www.upstateramblings.com/green-bean-casserole

Cream Cheese Corn-https://dailyappetite.com/skillet-cream-cheese-corn/ My kids love this one!

Cranberry Sauce-https://www.momontimeout.com/best-ever-cranberry-sauce/

Winter Salad-https://www.fivehearthome.com/holiday-honeycrisp-salad/

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip-https://sparrowsandlily.com/cranberry-jalapeno-dip-holidays/

This appetizer is a must have dish! I have been making it for years and everyone loves it!

Okay, let’s move onto desserts:

A slice of pumpkin pie on a plate

Apple Pie-https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/apple-pie-recipe-easy-and-homemade/

Pumpkin Pie-https://thebestblogrecipes.com/pumpkin-pie-recipe/

Pecan Pie (for reference I say “Puh-KAHN”). Either way you say it, it’s still delicious!-https://thebestblogrecipes.com/pumpkin-pie-recipe/

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting-https://neighborfoodblog.com/super-moist-carrot-sheet-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/

Pilgrim Hats-https://bullocksbuzz.com/easy-fudge-stripe-pilgrim-hat-cookies-no-bake-thanksgiving-treat/ This is the closest recipe to what we make that I could find. The only thing I do different is use M & M’s for the little hat buckle. My kids love making this treat, and eating it!

And there you have it. These are all the things I look forward to having over the holidays.

I hope this helps lighten your load a bit.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thanksgiving!