Thanksgiving Recipes

We’ve got everything you need to plan the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner: juicy turkey recipes, traditional side dishes (including stuffing) and easy holiday desserts. Get ready to gobble!

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    Tangy Bacon Green Beans

    My grandmother’s Pennsylvania Dutch-style recipe turns plain old green beans into a tangy cross between three-bean and German potato salads....


    Hearty Baked Potato Soup

    I got this recipe from my aunt, a terrific cook. Full of bacon, cheese and chives, the soup tastes just...


    Cranberry White Sangria

    I tinkered with the ingredients in this sangria until it was perfect. It's also good with peach, apple or cherry...


    Cranberry-Apple French Toast

    My husband's breakfast club at work raves about this make-ahead French toast. Pop it in the oven in the morning...


    Bourbon-Spiced Glazed Ham

    This amazing bourbon-spiked ham makes a wonderful main course for a holiday feast. And leftovers (if there are any) make...


    Fresh Green Bean Salad

    I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create...


    Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

    This cookie's always been a favorite with my kids, and a best-seller at bake sales. If you want to gild...


    Cranberry Fluff Salad

    It wasn't Thanksgiving without my grandmother's cool and tangy cranberry fluff. With only four ingredients, it's a cinch to make....

    Chunky Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    I like to dress up these mashed spuds with a whole bulb of roasted garlic. It may seem like overkill,...


    Slow Cooker Mushroom Stuffing

    My grandmother created this recipe after my grandfather left the well-drilling business and invested all their money in a mushroom...


    Meatballs with Cranberry Dipping Sauce

    With their cranberry dipping sauce, these no-fuss appetizer meatballs make use of traditional Thanksgiving ingredients, so they're ideal around the...


    Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Spinach

    I stir together my chicken-and-rice cream soup whenever we’re craving something warm and comforting. Reduced-fat and reduced-sodium ingredients make it...


    Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

    I think mushrooms often get used only to add flavor, but I think they are delicious enough to be the...


    Parsnip Potato Gratin

    Parsnips don't get much space in the produce section. But their subtle sweetness makes them worth the hunt.—Kerry Dingwall, Ponte...


    Crown Roast with Apricot Dressing

    I have been making crown roasts for many years but was only satisfied with the results when I combined a...


    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it...


    Majestic Pecan Cake

    This recipe truly lives up to its name. The pecan-dotted cake is stacked in three layers, and made-from-scratch frosting is...

    Holiday Cranberry Gelatin Salad

    This light, delicious holiday salad is very popular in my family and has been requested every year since I first...


    Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Enjoy this holiday dessert without worrying about calories. Plus it is so luscious that no one will guess that it...


    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

    Bacon lends a wonderful salty flavor while balsamic vinegar adds a hint of spicy tang. Who knew Brussels sprouts could...


    Three-Cheese Hash Brown Bake

    Serve up comfort food for breakfast with this cheesy casserole featuring frozen hash browns. It requires just 10 minutes of...


    Purple-Ribbon Pumpkin Cake

    I belong to a Christmas village collectors' club and we all bring a potluck dish to our monthy meetings. The...


    Quick Golden Squash Soup

    This delectable soup feels like fall! Its golden color and rich, satisfying flavor have made it a favorite of mine—which...

    Pearl Onion Broccoli Bake

    With its creamy white cheese sauce and buttery crumb topping, this dish is great comfort food. If you’re looking for...


    Butterscotch Pumpkin Mousse

    Guests savor every creamy, spoonful of this spiced autumn dessert. It tastes so good, no one guesses that it's actually...


    Cran-Apple Pecan Crisp

    Even folks who claim not to like cranberries rave about this dish. I cherish the recipe from my mother, who...


    Easy Apple Sweet Potato Bake

    I've been cooking since I was 7 years old, and I still get excited when I find a recipe that...


    Pecan Sweet Potato Bake

    The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband’s family, and it’s become a tradition for me...


    Harvest Apple Cider

    I simmer this comforting cider in my slow cooker every fall. —Lesley Geisel, Severna Park, Maryland