Looking for some mouthwatering Thanksgiving dinner ideas to impress your guests this year? Look no further! This list has everything you need to create a memorable and delicious feast .
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When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner ideas, it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start, especially if you’re the HOST. Don’t fret, we are sharing all the best recipes and tips to help you plan. We’ve included main dishes , appetizers , side dishes , and of course, dessert ! To make things even more simple, use our Free Thanksgiving Menu Template to help plan your Thanksgiving dinner menu!
Our Top 10 Thanksgiving dinner Picks
1 How to Roast a Turkey
Main Course
How to Roast a Turkey
Total Time: 3 hours hours
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2 Crockpot Ham Recipe
Main Course
Crockpot Ham Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
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3 Crock Pot Pot Roast
Main Course
Crock Pot Pot Roast
Total Time: 7 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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4 Honey Glazed Ham
Main Course
Honey Glazed Ham
Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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5 Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Main Course
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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6 Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Main Course
Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Total Time: 1 hour hour 7 minutes minutes
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7 Easy Prime Rib Recipe
Main Course
Easy Prime Rib Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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8 Steak Marinade
Main Course
Steak Marinade
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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9 Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Main Course
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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10 Baked Salmon Recipe
Main Course
Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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11 Turkey Veggie Tray
Appetizer
Turkey Veggie Tray
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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12 Spinach Puffs Recipe
Appetizer
Spinach Puffs Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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13 Deviled Eggs Recipe
Appetizer
Deviled Eggs Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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14 Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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15 Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Appetizer
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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16 Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Appetizer
Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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17 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Appetizer
Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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18 Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Appetizer, Snack
Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
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19 Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe
Dessert
Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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20 Burrata Board Recipe
Appetizer
Burrata Board Recipe
Total Time: 26 minutes minutes
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21 Easy Fruit Dip
Dessert, Snack
Easy Fruit Dip
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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22 How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Appetizer
How to Make a Charcuterie Board
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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23 Spinach Dip Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Spinach Dip Bites Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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24 Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Appetizer
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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25 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Appetizer
Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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26 Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Appetizer
Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
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27 Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Side Dish
Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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28 Glazed Carrots
Side Dish
Glazed Carrots
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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29 Creamed Corn Recipe
Side Dish
Creamed Corn Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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30 Easy Green Bean Casserole
Side Dish
Easy Green Bean Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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31 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Main Course
Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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32 Dinner Rolls Recipe
Bread
Dinner Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
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33 Homemade Stuffing Recipe
Side Dish
Homemade Stuffing Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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34 Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe
Side Dish
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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35 Best Mashed Potatoes
Side Dish
Best Mashed Potatoes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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36 Mashed Potato Gravy
Dressing
Mashed Potato Gravy
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
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37 Corn Casserole Recipe
Side Dish
Corn Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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38 Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Appetizer
Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
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39 Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Side Dish
Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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40 Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Side Dish
Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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41 Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Side Dish
Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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42 Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Side Dish
Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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43 Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Side Dish
Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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44 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Main Course
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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45 Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
Side Dish
Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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46 Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Side Dish
Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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47 Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Side Dish
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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48 Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
Bread
Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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49 Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Dessert
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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50 Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Dessert
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Total Time: 5 hours hours
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51 Pumpkin Delight
Dessert
Pumpkin Delight
Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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52 Pumpkin Dump Cake
Dessert
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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53 Pumpkin Lasagna
Dessert
Pumpkin Lasagna
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
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54 Apple Pie Recipe
Dessert
Apple Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
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55 Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Dessert
Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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56 Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Dessert
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
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57 Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Dessert
Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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58 Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Dessert
Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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59 Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Dessert
Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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60 Pumpkin Cupcakes
Dessert
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
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61 Pretzel Salad
Dessert
Pretzel Salad
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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62 Pecan Pie Bars
Dessert
Pecan Pie Bars
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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63 Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
Dessert
Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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64 Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
Dessert
Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 3 minutes minutes
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65 Apple Cider Recipe
Drinks
Apple Cider Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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66 Wassail Recipe
Drinks
Wassail Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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67 Hot Chocolate Recipe
Drinks
Hot Chocolate Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes minutes
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68 Easy Eggnog Recipe
Drinks
Easy Eggnog Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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69 Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
Drinks
Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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I plan my whole Thanksgiving menu around your recipes!! We usually have so much food, because we want to make it all!! Everything always tastes so good & there is never anything left!
This oven roast turkey recipe is the best! And the pull apart bread is always a must with my family! I like to add some “Everything But The Bagel Seasoning” to the top of it too before it bakes – soooo yummy!!
I love having this resource to answer all of my “What to have for Thanksgiving Dinner” questions! It has everything I need in one place with all of the delicious recipes AND tips on how much to serve, etc. It’s been so helpful and eases my turkey day stress.
This is a perfect collection of recipes! I’m trying to find just the right kinds of side dishes for Thursday – and you’ve given me plenty of new ones to consider and try. Thanks!
The turkey is golden perfection!! Thank you for sharing this!! We use many of your recipes for Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing thanksgiving dinner recipes! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
So many delicious recipes to choose from! I want try all of them!
My parents are on a Mission this year not only do I love the recipe suggestions., but I appreciate all the behind the scene preparation tips that my mom usually does with ease.
We love the Thanksgiving holiday and what it represents. We’re grateful for our family and time spent together enjoying yummy food!
You’ve made planning Thanksgiving so easy!! Love your recipes & I am excited to share some with my family!