Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving recipes and the memories shared make it the most important holiday of the year. There are no presents or even special decorations, just families interacting and having a good time.

What to cook for Thanksgiving
All of these recipes have been served in our home over many years. Some are traditional and some fun twists on original favorites.

Thanksgiving Main Course Ideas
Herb Roasted Turkey
Grilled Southwest Turkey

Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - when you run out of burners
Bacon Pecan Stuffing
Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing
Candied Sweet Potatoes Stacks
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries
Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Perfect Turkey Gravy

Fabulous Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas
Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie
Bourbon-Pear Pie
Lattice Top Apple Pie

Mini Dutch Apple Pies

Sausage Apple and Cranberry Stuffing

Sweet Yam Casserole

Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots and Almonds

Cranberry Orange Margarita

Cranberry Sauce with Pineapple

Roasted Acorn Squash

Pomegranate Orange Holiday Punch

Bourbon-Pear Pie

Grilled Southwest Turkey

Apple Cider Mule

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Sauteed Zucchini and Carrots

Candied Sweet Potato Stacks

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with dried Cranberries

Holiday Relaxer Cocktail

Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Log

Dinner Rolls

Turkey Gravy

Bacon Pecan Stuffing

Lattice Top Apple Pie

Pumpkintini

How to Make Mashed Potatoes