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 found here, I hope to share valuable 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!
Slow cooker shredded turkey is the cozy comfort meal you didn’t know you needed — juicy, flavorful, and endlessly versatile. Toss with homemade gravy for a make-ahead dinner that’s perfect in sandwiches, soups, salads, or even Thanksgiving flatbread pizza.
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.
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.
Shrimp cocktail is an elegant yet simple appetizer that’s always a crowd-pleaser. It’s easy to make in advance and perfect for entertaining.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flatbread style pizza is layered with tart cranberry sauce, covered in shredded turkey, topped with savory stuffing then smothered with cheddar cheese and finished with gravy!
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!
With only a few ingredients, this rustic blueberry tart is easy, delicious, and impressive enough for any occasion.
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.
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