Thanksgiving Ideas

Find all the Thanksgiving recipe inspiration you need to have the best dinner yet. Browse our collection of recipes and article content for Thanksgiving main dish ideas, side dishes ideas, dessert ideas, turkey recipe ideas, and more.
overhead five potato side dishes (potato casserole, scalloped potatoes, roasted potatoes, au gratin, and mashed potatoes)
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Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits Make the Best Thanksgiving Stuffing
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Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes.
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Roasted turkey on a platter with fresh herbs and oranges.
The Secret Ingredient for the Juiciest Turkey Every Time
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This Easy, Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole Will Be a Crowd Favorite on Thanksgiving Morning
Chef John's Creamy Corn Pudding
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Ina Garten Doesn’t Serve Stuffing at Thanksgiving—Here’s What She Makes Instead
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This Pumpkin Cheese Ball Will Be the Star of Your Thanksgiving Spread
Thanksgiving Quesadilla
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Sweet Potato Soufflé
99 Ratings
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Bacon-Garlic Green Beans
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Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes
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Guy Fieri's Secret Ingredient for Stuffing Will Change Your Thanksgiving Meal
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Giada DeLaurentiis' Top Tips to Take the Stress Out of Thanksgiving
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My Favorite Product from Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Lineup Is Back
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Sweet Potato Crunch
31 Ratings
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Pecan Pie Cookies
131 Ratings
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Homemade Mac and Cheese
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Golden Sweet Cornbread
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Basic Mashed Potatoes
653 Ratings
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Creamy au Gratin Potatoes
6,113 Ratings
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Bread Pudding
4,277 Ratings
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Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole
4,080 Ratings
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Candied Yams
822 Ratings
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3,815 Ratings
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Simple Roasted Butternut Squash
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
854 Ratings
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Sweet Potato Pie
3,473 Ratings
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Butternut Squash Soup
2,616 Ratings
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Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
312 Ratings
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Turkey Brine
1,372 Ratings
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4,292 Ratings
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Cream Corn Like No Other
2,412 Ratings
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272 Ratings
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
538 Ratings
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898 Ratings
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A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey
540 Ratings
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Roast Spatchcock Turkey
65 Ratings
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Pumpkin Dump Cake
205 Ratings
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7,333 Ratings
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
407 Ratings
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1,385 Ratings
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Grandma's Corn Pudding
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Pumpkin Roll
463 Ratings
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Turkey Carcass Soup
412 Ratings