Thanksgiving Recipes

The ultimate holiday for feast & merriment

As the air grows crisp and the leaves begin to turn, it’s time to gather round the table and share food with friends and family.

Thanksgiving brings families and friends together to share laughter, love, and of course, enjoy lots of delicious food. This page features my Top 10 Thanksgiving recipes and cooking tips that will elevate your holiday feast to new heights.

In each of the featured recipes I share invaluable cooking tips and tricks that I have learned over the years to help navigate the kitchen with confidence, ensuring a stress-free and memorable Thanksgiving celebration for all. So, roll up your sleeves, sharpen your knives, and let’s get cooking!

Gluten Free, vegetables

Roasted Asparagus

Asparagus is the most quintessential of all spring vegetables and preparing it couldn't be easier. Simply toss with olive oil, salt & pepper and bake for 12-15 minutes until tender.

Gluten Free, vegetables

Rainbow Roasted Carrots

Few vegetables offer the visual appeal quite like rainbow carrots. These vibrant root vegetables not only elevate the aesthetics of any table, but also pack a punch of sweet, earthy goodness. And they are very easy to make!

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4 tips for cooking a perfect turkey

Getting the white meat to reach 165°F and the dark meat to reach 180°F at the exact same time is a nearly impossible task for any notable chef, let alone a home cook who deals with this challenge only once a year. Here are 4 helpful tips on how to achieve a perfectly cooked turkey.

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Slow Cooker Shredded Turkey

This slow cooker shredded turkey recipe starts with succulent turkey breast cooked to tender perfection. Seasoned generously with aromatic herbs then slow-cooked to achieve unparalleled tenderness, the turkey is then delicately shredded, revealing its moist and juicy interior.

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Turkey with cranberry & stuffing

Elegant, delicious, festive & unique. This turkey stuffed with classic stuffing & cranberry sauce and smothered in gravy is the best of a classic Thanksgiving dinner rolled into the very best bite. What's better? It can be made in advance.

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

The combinations of herbs in this recipe create a really wonderful savory crust that is simply delicious! The best part is that anyone can make this turkey- it's that easy!

Fruit

Rustic Blueberry Crostata

With only a few ingredients, this rustic blueberry tart is easy, delicious, and impressive enough for any occasion.

Make Ahead, seafood, shrimp

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Good Shrimp Cocktail should be meaty, dry, and slightly briny. It should have tons of flavor all on its own.

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Savory Stuffed Brussel Sprouts

Cored out Brussel sprouts are stuffed with a blend of garlic, breadcrumbs, herbs, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese then baked to golden perfection for a savory, elegant appetizer.

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Make Ahead Gravy

Perfectly crafted gravy is the crowning touch to your holiday feast with unparalleled warmth and depth of flavor. Explore how to make gravy ahead to clear your stovetop and get maximum flavor.

Gluten Free, Potatoes

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Light, fluffy mashed potatoes are everyone's favorite side dish! With these tips for make ahead mashed potatoes, the cook can enjoy the mash as much as the guests.

The best turkey is one that is cooked to the perfect temperature and there is only one way to ensure a perfectly cooked turkey- a probe thermometer.

Thermoworks Dot®

Discover how to achieve perfect temperatures

The Dot™ Probe Thermometer has changed the way I cook forever and I'm not ever looking back! Never again will I over or under cook a roast chicken, a roast beef, or even fried calamari. (Unless I run out of batteries!😂)

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