25 Top Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

Looking for the Best Thanksgiving Recipes? We have them all – Appetizers, dinners, side dishes and, of course, desserts! We found the very best recipes ever to complete your Thanksgiving menu!

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The Best Thanksgiving Recipes

I love that the holidays are approaching. I am so looking forward to catching up with friends and family and enjoying special moments with them.

Our lives are so busy, but the holiday season seems to help us stop and appreciate all that we have with those that we love so much.

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate what we’ve been given than with our family gathered around the Thanksgiving table and enjoying some amazing food.

Today, I want to share some of the most pinned Thanksgiving recipes. We’ve got amazing appetizers, delicious dinners, scrumptious side dishes and of course, show-stopping desserts! Looking for some easy Make-Ahead Appetizers to make your holiday cooking easy!

You are definitely going to want to try a few of these out, some even sooner than Thanksgiving!

Let’s see those delicious Thanksgiving recipes…

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Let’s start with dessert, basically because I love dessert!

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This homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake made with an easy buttery and moist vanilla cake and topped with delicious caramelized pineapple topping and even a cherry on top.

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This easy Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue recipe uses a pre-made pie crust and filled with brown sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon and of course, mashed sweet potatoes! TheMarshmallow Meringue is literally the icing on the cake!

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This Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cakeis layered with fresh apples, cinnamon crumble and a delicious apple cider glaze drizzle. You should warn your guests to leave room for dessert with this baby!

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Are you looking for a “healthier” dessert option? Our Caramel Apple Nachos are an easy no-bake dessert recipe that will delight both kids and adults!

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Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings by Sugar Apron

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake by Princess Pinky Girl

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Rice Krispie Treat Thanksgiving Turkey (source unknown – if you know the source, please email me so I can add it)

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

Let’s be honest, short of dessert, the appetizers are always the best part of the meal! The problem is when I fill up on the apps and then have no room for dinner or, gasp, dessert! That is a real life problem!

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How to make a Turkey Vegetable Tray

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Turkey Meat and Cheese Platter by Also, That’s It

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So, this Baked Salami may not be the best picture, but it is honestly my kids favorite appetizer! It comes out of the oven pipping hot and you cut it up with toothpicks sticking out and dip it in some yummy honey mustard sauce. The best!!!

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Our Brie Bites were new last year and they were a huge hit! Not only were they really quick and easy to make, they were addictive! 3 ingredients and 15 minutes!!

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Baked Spinach Artichoke dip is a total no-brainer for an easy appetizer. Everyone always loves it and it is a must have at our Thanksgiving!

Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without the traditional, and non-traditional, side dishes! I could honestly load up on the vegetables and potatoes and call it a day! Confession – the majority of our recipes here are side dish recipes! We cannot get enough of them!

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Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole by Chef-in-Training

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Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots by Cooking and Beer

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Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes by Little Spice Jar

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Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Scratch by Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Corn Casserole: A Family Favorite by Two Sisters Crafting

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Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots by Diethood

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Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing by Tastes of Lizzie T

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Rosemary Dinner Rolls by Cooking Classy

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Pecans, Cinnamon Butternut Squash and Cranberries by Julia’s Album

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Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad by Le Creme de la Crumb

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Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme by Cakes Cottage

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Candied Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole by Le Creme de la Crumb

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Cranberry Sauce by Simply Recipes

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The most amazing roasted corn by Hugs and Kisses XOXO

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Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash by Chew Out Loud

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli by Damn Delicious

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Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing by Averie Cooks

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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole by Gal on a Mission

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5 Star Apple Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing by Wicked Good Kitchen

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Crispy Potato Roast by Joyously Domestic

Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes

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Super Moist Turkey Baked in Cheesecloth by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

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Perfect Turkey Gravy Recipe by Center Cut Cook

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FAQs

What are the top 20 Thanksgiving foods in America? ›

Top 20 Thanksgiving Recipes
  • Apple Stuffing.
  • Homemade Buttermilk Cornbread.
  • Asparagus Bake.
  • Creamy Green Bean Casserole.
  • Cranberry Sauce.
  • Creamy Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes.
  • Turkey Gravy.
  • Apple Pie.

What are the 12 most popular Thanksgiving dishes? ›

Scroll through to take a look at our most popular Thanksgiving recipes.
  • 01 of 24. Perfect Turkey. ...
  • 02 of 24. Roasted Brussels Sprouts. ...
  • 03 of 24. Cranberry Sauce. ...
  • 04 of 24. Homemade Mac and Cheese. ...
  • 05 of 24. Sweet Potato Pie. ...
  • 06 of 24. Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll. ...
  • 07 of 24. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast. ...
  • 08 of 24. Cream Corn Like No Other.
Oct 26, 2023

What are the top 10 Thanksgiving food? ›

Top 10 Thanksgiving Dishes
  1. Turkey.
  2. Stuffing/Dressing.
  3. Pumpkin Pie.
  4. Sweet Potato Casserole.
  5. Mashed Potatoes.
  6. Ham.
  7. Green Bean Casserole.
  8. Cranberry Jelly.
Nov 22, 2023

What are the top 5 Thanksgiving side dishes? ›

Top 10 Must-Have Thanksgiving Side Dishes
  1. Holiday Stuffing. This easy recipe for Holiday Stuffing is our number one must-have Thanksgiving side dish!
  2. Best Mashed Potatoes Ever. ...
  3. New Green Bean Casserole. ...
  4. Sweet Potato Casserole. ...
  5. Baked Cranberry Sauce. ...
  6. Cauliflower Blossom. ...
  7. Butternut Squash Mash. ...
  8. Creamy Corn for a Crowd. ...

What are the 3 most popular food dishes served on Thanksgiving? ›

The 10 Most Popular Thanksgiving Dishes
  • Roast turkey. We've already filled you in on how to carve a turkey like a chef. ...
  • Stuffing. Good stuffing is key to a successful Thanksgiving dinner. ...
  • Mashed potatoes. ...
  • Green bean casserole. ...
  • Corn casserole. ...
  • Sweet potato casserole. ...
  • Honey-glazed Brussels sprouts. ...
  • Cranberry sauce.
Nov 2, 2022

What is the basic Thanksgiving menu? ›

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner has Turkey, stuffing (also called bread dressing), gravy, potatoes (mashed or scalloped), rolls with butter, green beans or some other cooked green like cabbage or collards, one orange thing (cooked carrots, sweet potato casserole, or squash), something cranberry flavored, and pie ( ...

What are the 3 traditional foods Americans eat during Thanksgiving? ›

FoodTimeline library Food Timeline> What does the average American eat for Thanksgiving? If you ask the "average" American today what he eats for Thanksgiving he will likely answer turkey & stuffing, cranberry sauce, potatoes and pies (yes, plural!).

What is the number one side dish for Thanksgiving? ›

Best Thanksgiving Potato Side Dishes

Potatoes are an absolute must for the Thanksgiving table, and we like Scalloped Potatoes for the texture (and cheesiness). Classic Mashed Potatoes make everyone happy. Our Thanksgiving plate is normally at least sixty percent mashed potatoes.

What is the least favorite Thanksgiving food? ›

Another poll conducted by SurveyMonkey on behalf of The Vacationer showed cranberry sauce (31.5%), sweet potatoes (29.2%), green bean casserole (28%), turkey (27.7%) and stuffing (26.8%) were the top five most “disliked” Thanksgiving dishes. (This survey allowed to respondents to choose multiple dishes they disliked.)

What is the most popular Thanksgiving food in America? ›

The top item to emerge from the trials was America's Thanksgiving classic — turkey — which won 83% of its matchups. Turkey was followed by mashed potatoes, which won 78% of its contests and narrowly beat out stuffing or dressing (77%) for the title of best Thanksgiving side dish.

What do most Americans eat on Thanksgiving? ›

Traditional foods are a large part of Thanksgiving celebrations. Many families include the entire family in the food preparation. Traditional foods include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Many people serve pie for dessert at the end of the meal.

What is the most popular Thanksgiving dish in the US? ›

The answers varied widely across the different parts of the country. Across the board, eighty-three percent of respondents said the turkey was the best dishes on the table. Some other national favorites include mashed potatoes (78 percent), stuffing or dressing (77 percent), and bread and rolls (74 percent).

What is mostly eaten for Thanksgiving? ›

As celebrated in the United States, the holiday of Thanksgiving usually revolves around a bountiful meal. Typical dishes include bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and, above all, turkey.

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