Thanksgiving Recipes

I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead....

This recipe was inspired by a mushroom mac and cheese I had at a local restaurant. I incorporated the fall...

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to bake this for a local women’s homeless shelter. I like to...

For several years, we've been enjoying this velvety, healthy soup at Thanksgiving. Butternut squash isn’t the easiest thing to cut...

This is my Grandma Ostendorf's corn recipe I grew up enjoying. Now a grandmother myself, I still serve this comfy,...

Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep...

You can tell how much I adore mushrooms by looking at this recipe. I used four varieties! The wild rice...

My family and I always try new desserts during the holidays. This one was a clear winner, so we now...

These adorable mini apple pie pastries make a delightful addition to a dessert buffet or snack tray. The recipe calls...

This dark chocolate cheesecake is deep and decadent, earning it the right to be called "3D." This version always looks...

For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays...

These crunchy treats feature fresh, ground and crystallized ginger, making them a bit more special than the traditional cookie. They...

You can speed up this recipe by using a store-bought pound cake or baking and freezing one ahead of time....

My paternal grandmother used to make this for Christmas dinner. I'm not sure how many batches she made since there...

I love potatoes but hate the work involved in making mashed potatoes from scratch. So I came up with a...

Being from California, my family has always been big veggie eaters. I wanted to share a little taste of home...

I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous...

These fruity, flaky tartlets filled with raspberries and topped with lemon-tinged cream cheese are a sweet ending to any weeknight...

I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The spice cake mix provides a delicious backdrop to the oats...

Turkey, stuffing and veggie leftovers come together into a fabulous casserole. There’s comfort in every bite. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

What a sweet way to start your morning! It’s perfect for the holidays, but we enjoy it year-round. Prep the...

When we have company, these sprouts are my go-to side dish because they look and taste fantastic. Fancy them up...

Both of my boys loved this makeover version of a family favorite, and even my husband, who is a bit...

At our house, we love gingerbread that’s not too sweet. To sweeten it, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract...

A creamy sauce flavored with cheese makes vegetables so much more appealing to my crowd. This holiday side dish will...

I love eggnog so I am always looking for new ways to use it. When I added it to mashed...

Whenever I go to an event, I'm always asked to bring this hot dip. Five types of cheese make it...

Bold, savory flavor from bacon, Stilton cheese and fresh garlic take mashed potatoes to a whole new level. This side...

I first prepared an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I changed it up by adding a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it...