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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.
Who Doesn’t Love Thanksgiving?!
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!
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How to Roast a Turkey
Learn how to roast a turkey with all the tips and tricks you'll need to make a turkey full of flavor for Thanksgiving or any holiday.
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Crockpot Ham Recipe
Crockpot ham has a quick prep and requires minimal effort. Covered with a brown sugar glaze, it's our favorite way to make a holiday ham!
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Crock Pot Pot Roast
This crock pot pot roast recipe is tender and flavorful. It takes only 3 minutes of prep time and then the slow cooker does the rest!
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Honey Glazed Ham
Tender and juicy honey glazed ham is smothered in our simple 5-ingredient glaze creating our favorite recipe for holiday ham!
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Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
Slow cooker roast chicken takes 5 minutes to prep then the crock pot does all of the work – the result is effortlessly flavorful!
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Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Indulge in cheesy comfort with creamy swiss chicken bake, an easy weeknight dish smothered in decadent creamy goodness.
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Easy Prime Rib Recipe
This perfect prime rib recipe is cooked in the oven with a secret trick that gives you the most tender meat ever!
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Steak Marinade
Our all-time favorite steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes mouth-watering steak that tastes amazing!
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Easy Meatloaf
The whole family will devour this easy meatloaf! It's super simple—making it perfect for all levels of cooks in the kitchen.
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Baked Salmon Recipe
Bake a delicious and healthy pan of salmon for the whole family! Flavored with lemon, garlic, and parsley for a tasty dinner everyone will enjoy.
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Turkey Veggie Tray
This adorable turkey veggie tray is so simple even the kids can help! It's a perfect centerpiece for your Thanksgiving spread.
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Spinach Puffs Recipe
Buttery spinach puffs are cheesy and savory with pops of bacon. As you can imagine, they are a hit at parties!
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Deviled Eggs
There's nothing better than a platter of these perfect deviled eggs. They are easy, flavorful, and great for parties and holidays!
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Cranberry Brie Bites Recipe
Sweet and tart cranberry brie bites are perfect for holiday entertaining. They are simple to make and prep in minutes.
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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
This savory bacon ranch cheese ball is party-perfect. It's prepped in 10 minutes and feeds a dozen people or more!!
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
Our easy spinach artichoke dip is extra delicious, cheesy and prepped in minutes – making it the ultimate party dip!
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Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
Just 3 ingredients to make candied bacon wrapped smokies. They are the ultimate appetizer and always the first to disappear!
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Dill Veggie Dip Recipe
Our go-to fresh and creamy dill veggie dip recipe is ready in only 7 minutes, – quick, simple, and perfect for parties and all your snacking needs!
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Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe
Show-stopper Brie Phyllo Tarts are simply elegant and absolutely delicious. They are ready to enjoy in only 15 minutes!!
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Burrata Board Recipe
This simple Burrata Board is a stunning & sophisticated appetizer. It's easy to assemble, and perfect for any occasion!
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Easy Fruit Dip
Fresh and creamy fruit dip is one of our top requested recipes, it whips up in no time, and ALWAYS vanishes in minutes!
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How to Make a Charcuterie Board
We all love to graze during parties. Learn how to make a charcuterie board and fill it with all of your favorites!
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Spinach Artichoke Bites
Spinach artichoke bites are encased in a flaky crescent cup for a favorite finger food appetizer, ready in 20 minutes and always a hit!
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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Buttery & flaky baked brie puff pastry is cheesy with a pop of bright apricot jam. It is fancy and delicious!
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Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
Mini Cheese Ball Bites taste just like a loaded cheese ball, but mini! They are perfect grab and go appetizers.
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Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
Decadent Brie and Pear Tarts are elegant, delicious, and ready in under 20 minutes! Dazzle your guests with these refined hor d'oeuvres.
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Funeral Potatoes
This classic cheesy funeral potatoes recipe is a holiday favorite, perfect for feeding a crowd with its rich, comforting flavor!
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Glazed Carrots
Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish that's always a crowd-pleaser.
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Creamed Corn Recipe
Better than the canned version, this smooth and buttery creamed corn recipe is easy, cheesy, and delicious!
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Easy Green Bean Casserole
This easy green bean casserole is a holiday classic, featuring sauce-covered green beans and crispy onions baked to golden perfection.
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Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
This is the cheesiest, CREAMIEST best homemade mac and cheese recipe you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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Dinner Rolls Recipe
Our dinner rolls recipe delivers a soft, buttery best-loved recipe, perfect for holidays or any occasion and impossible to resist.
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Homemade Stuffing Recipe
This homemade stuffing, made with sourdough bread, is exactly what you need to pair with your Thanksgiving turkey!
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe
Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans is a tasty staple at our house and one we couldn't live without!
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Best Mashed Potatoes
These buttery smooth BEST mashed potatoes are our go-to potato side dish for every dinner and holiday get-together. They're my FAVORITE!!
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Mashed Potato Gravy
Our favorite mashed potato gravy boasts a smooth, rich, and savory flavor, and can be made without drippings!
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Corn Casserole Recipe
Moist and tender corn casserole requires only a handful of ingredients for an easy side that is packed with flavor!
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Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Fresh cranberry sauce tastes amazing with every other dish on your Thanksgiving table. Make it ahead of time for less stress!
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Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Crockpot cheesy potatoes are the perfect, easy side dish for your next meal or holiday gathering. Just dump, cook, and enjoy!!
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Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Oven-baked cheesy scalloped potatoes are warm and comforting. They make an easy deliciously savory side for any dish!
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Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
Crockpot cheesy potatoes are the perfect, easy side dish for your next meal or holiday gathering. Just dump, cook, and enjoy!!
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Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Dinner wouldn't be complete without rich, flavorful crock pot creamed corn! It's creamy, buttery, and preps in minutes – a holiday favorite!
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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, cheesy crockpot mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. They are SO easy to make – especially for busy holidays!
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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
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Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
Crispy, creamy crockpot green bean casserole is beyond easy and just as tasty as the original oven-baked classic!
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Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Savory cornbread stuffing is the perfect side dish, especially for holiday meals! The texture is perfect and the flavor is delicious!
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted brussels sprouts have a perfectly crispy outside and a melt-in-your-mouth center, and take just minutes to prep!
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Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
These easy yeast rolls can be made in under an hour with just 4 ingredients! With how quick and simple they are, they will become your new go-to dinner rolls.
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Homemade pumpkin pie is a best-loved recipe, and a must during the holidays delivering a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and flaky crust!
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
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Pumpkin Delight
This four-layer pumpkin delight features a crunchy pecan base with creamy pumpkin, cream cheese, and a whipped cream crown.
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Pumpkin Dump Cake
This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
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Pumpkin Lasagna
This no-bake pumpkin lasagna has a crunchy crust topped with creamy pudding layers for a favorite fall treat!
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Apple Pie Recipe
With a flaky, buttery crust made from scratch, and a gooey, sweet filling, this BEST apple pie recipe will not disappoint!
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Easy Apple Cake Recipe
This easy apple cake is filled with cinnamon and apples. Top it off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the perfect fall treat!
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Pecan pie cheesecake combines a creamy cheesecake layer with a buttery, caramel-pecan topping. It is perfectly indulgent!!
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Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Our BEST and easy pecan pie recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and has a quick prep – a classic that's perfect all year!
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Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Scrumptious buttermilk pie has a flaky pastry crust and creamy, custard like filling that comes together in 5 minutes!
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Pumpkin Roll Recipe
This best-loved Pumpkin Roll filled with tangy cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite, perfect for sharing!
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Pumpkin Cupcakes
Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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Pretzel Salad
Classic pretzel salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty – a chilled layered jello treat that's always a hit!
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Pecan Pie Bars
With a buttery shortbread crust and caramelized pecan filling, it's impossible not to love these sweet and nutty pecan pie bars!!
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Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies
Thanksgiving sugar cookies take our favorite cookie base and top it with a cute candy turkey – kid-friendly and perfect for celebrating!
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Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
These are the yummiest chocolate pumpkin brownies you will ever taste! They are sure to satisfy anyone's pumpkin addiction.
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Apple Cider Recipe
You'll be surprised how simple it is to make this homemade apple cider recipe from scratch. It is spiced to perfection!
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Easy Wassail Recipe
This easy wassail recipe is a sweet and spicy mulled cider full of citrus and cinnamon flavor. Make this cozy drink a holiday tradition!
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Hot Chocolate Recipe
Whip up this homemade hot chocolate recipe to have on hand all season long – quick, easy, delicious, and perfectly giftable!
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Easy Eggnog Recipe
This creamy, rich, and easy eggnog recipe is the BEST holiday drink – perfect for all of your holiday parties!
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Non Alcoholic Holiday Punch
This fruity and festive holiday punch recipe is full of flavor and pizzazz for a delicious cranberry-citrus drink everyone can enjoy!
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Shirley Temple Recipe
Our classic Shirley Temple recipe is a favorite non-alcoholic drink – sweet and vibrant red, perfect for any party and any age!
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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!