52 Thanksgiving Recipes – Easy Make Ahead Ideas To Help You

This Easy Roast Turkey with herb butter recipe is your step by step guide to making a delicious roast turkey for Thanksgiving or anytime you need to feed a crowd.

Looking for a new turkey dinner recipe this holiday season? You'll love the Citrus Roast Turkey! Sliced citrus with butter, garlic and fresh herbs penetrate your turkey with flavor. Try something new for Thanksgiving

Don’t want to roast a whole turkey for Thanksgiving? Keep your dinner small by roasting this Stuffed Cornish Hen recipe with homemade stuffing

This Harvest Wild Rice Salad is a healthy Thanksgiving side dish! It's made with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, and a maple dressing. 

Here you will find the menu and recipes for a beautiful small Thanksgiving dinner for 4. The entire meal (except the gravy) is cooked on a sheet pan! It comes together in much less time than a typical Thanksgiving dinner, and it still has all your family’s favorites, including homemade stuffing, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, green beans, and even pan gravy!

Old Fashioned Creamed Corn with sweet and creamy corn that goes perfectly as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner!

Cranberry Hummus Bites combine sweet and savory in an easy holiday appetizer perfect for any holiday party or festive occasion. Not only are these bites easy to make and impressive to serve, but they are also packed with healthy ingredients, like protein-rich chickpeas.

An easy side dish that comes together in under 40 minutes, this honey roasted carrots and parsnips recipe is the perfect side dish for chicken, beef or pork. Flavored with a glaze made with honey, butter and fresh rosemary.

Forget turkey! A stuffed whole chicken is the perfect main for a small Thanksgiving feast. Whole stuffed chicken has butter rubbed under the skin for extra juicy and tender chicken. It is stuffed with traditional, homemade stuffing with bread cubes, celery and seasonings and sprinkled with thyme.

If you want a juicy turkey that’s evenly cooked with the crispiest skin ever, this Spatchcock Turkey is the recipe for you! It comes out perfect every time and cooks up in under an hour and a half!

Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast is juicy, flavorful and makes an easy weeknight or holiday dinner option. It takes just 15 minutes of prep and includes an optional pan gravy! 

 This easy Roasted Turkey Breast recipe is the only one you need! This turkey breast is juicy, flavorful and has perfectly crispy skin.

These moist honey-glazed stuffed Cornish hens are stuffed with a flavorful wild rice blend, apples, dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans.

Cornish Hens are easy to roast and stunning to serve! Homemade dry rub takes this show-stopping recipe from great to amazing for holiday dinners.

Follow my super simple recipe for a perfectly juicy and tender turkey that your whole family will enjoy! No brining or basting is required.

This Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe cooks in just 18 minutes! The turkey breast is seasoned with herbed butter and then cooked until tender and juicy. Then it is served with a rich gravy!

This baked mac and cheese is full of gooey, stretchy cheese and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. It’s creamy, cheesy, and comforting!

Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving couldn't be easier. This is foolproof and the best method for cooking a Thanksgiving turkey. It’s easy, and there is no babysitting or basting required.

With just a little bit of prep, this delicious whole turkey cooks all day in your slow cooker with no brining or basting.

Don’t toss that leftover turkey carcass! Learn how to make a delicious, homemade turkey bone broth (turkey stock) from it.

Spatchcock turkey with herb butter! Crispy skin, juicy flavorful meat and it only takes 90 minutes to cook!

Sweet, crunchy, and the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish, this Sweet Potato Casserole with Walnuts is a must make recipe! Mashed sweet potatoes and a crunchy brown sugar topping come together for a simple and easy side dish!

This instant pot whole chicken is a great alternative to the classic turkey! It takes just an hour — perfect for a busy thanksgiving day!

This healthy apple crisp recipe is the perfect thanksgiving food! It has tender gooey cinnamon apples and a crumbly oat topping.

Cheesy loaded cauliflower bake Cheesy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Bake is a classic and rich side dish where tender cauliflower is tossed in a cheesy and creamy sauce loaded with mushrooms. People are going to come for second servings and maybe even more. A total rockstar at your dinner table.

Smoked turkey is the perfect Thanksgiving main course. Keep the oven free for pies and sides and smoke your turkey this year! 

This Thanksgiving meatloaf combines ingredients, like ground turkey, stuffing mix and cranberries for one easy and delicious meal, perfect for a special occasion.

No Thanksgiving is complete without this cranberry relish recipe. It will be handed down the generations.

Once Thanksgiving is over, you can make this delicious Leftover Turkey Chili that will have family and friends raving!

Make-ahead Boursin mashed potatoes are the perfect Thanksgiving recipe! These Boursin cheese mashed potatoes are easy, herby, and delicious!

There will be no complaints when it comes to this condensed milk pumpkin pie! Prepare the filling the day before for easy prepSweetly spiced whole-wheat snickerdoodles sandwich a dreamy pumpkin filling in these delightful Pumpkin Pie Cookies. Get your fall-flavored dessert fix with just 11 easy-to-find ingredients and 25 minutes of kitchen time!

Sweetly spiced whole-wheat snickerdoodles sandwich a dreamy pumpkin filling in these delightful Pumpkin Pie Cookies. Get your fall-flavored dessert fix with just 11 easy-to-find ingredients and 25 minutes of kitchen time!

Gochujang Chicken is an easy and delicious Asian Roast Chicken. This popular Korean chicken recipe is the perfect flavor explosion for families too small for the traditional Thanksgiving turkey!

Dry Brined Spatchcock Turkey is the easiest and best way to prepare a tender and juicy turkey with crispy skin. The turkey is coated in a blend of kosher salt, herbs, and spices, and refrigerated for several days. Roast in the oven until golden brown for the best tasting turkey you have ever tasted!

Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows is a popular Thanksgiving side dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes with toasted marshmallows for an easy but delightfully delicious dish!

This pumpkin roll recipe makes a moist pumpkin spice cake roll that’s filled with light and fluffy cream cheese frosting. Pumpkin rolls make a great alternative to pumpkin pie.

Cook a whole cauliflower in the air fryer using just simple pesto flavoring. This cauliflower is going to be an attention grabber. Great for vegan or vegetarian thanksgiving tables.

A sweet potato casserole is a must at our Thanksgiving table. An easy make ahead recipe. Just reheat the day of.

This vegan cornbread stuffing is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. Your guests won’t even know it’s vegan. The perfect meatless side dish!

Tender and moist, this honey cornbread uses all honey for its sweetness for the best flavor!

You simply must add this easy leftover Thanksgiving soup recipe to your menu planning this year. It’s a perfectly delicious way to use all of those tasty leftovers this holiday season.

Looking for the ultimate turkey gravy recipe? Look no further! This savory, delicious gravy will elevate your Thanksgiving feast to new heights.

Cajun Cheesecloth Turkey is a delicious twist on a classic for Thanksgiving.

This Thanksgiving Stuffing with Cranberries, Kale, Pecans, and Wild Rice is packed with lots of mix ins and flavors for a textured holiday dressing. Not soggy and mushy, rice adds texture and flavor.

Green Chile Cornbread Casserole makes a perfect side dish recipe for your Thanksgiving meal! A fun Mexican twist on a Southern corn casserole recipe with chile peppers and cheese.

This Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is an amazing twist on the classic!

This vegan lasagna is the ultimate comfort food recipe! Loaded with vegetables and layers of cheese, it’s perfect for every day but also a great option for holidays and special occasions.

These Thanksgiving deviled eggs are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests! They are delicious as well as fun and festive.

Turkey wings are baked, and smothered with a silky gravy for a heartwarming meal that’s perfect for a large gathering and makes a great Thanksgiving dinner substitute when you don’t want to roast a whole turkey.

Having a smaller Thanksgiving celebration? Make this delicious Air Fryer Turkey Breast!

This Cranberry Turkey Sliders recipe makes good use of all of your Thanksgiving leftovers!