Full Thanksgiving Meal – Recipe Round Up
It’s the most wonderful time of the year & Thanksgiving is upon us! This holiday is the perfect time to gather with friends, family & loved ones to enjoy a meal (or meals!) together. It’s important to participate in old traditions & make new traditions as well. Thanksgiving also signals the start of the holiday season. But before the holidays, you must get through one of the most important parts of Thanksgiving – the meal! Whether you enjoy Thanksgiving lunch, dinner, or linner (in between lunch & dinner), and whether or not you host the gathering or bring a dish potluck-style, you will need to combine dishes new & old to make each dining experience worth remembering.
We’ve done the hard work for you & are sharing a roundup of the internet’s best appetizers, side dishes, main courses, desserts & cocktails! We recommend mixing & matching some of these new recipes with recipes that you’ve been looking forward to since last year.
YUMMY Thanksgiving appetizers & Hors d'oeuvres
the inspired abode’s warm spinach & 4-cheese dip
The first thing we do every Thanksgiving is get started on making this delicious spinach dip every year. It’s the perfect snack to stay fueled throughout the seemingly all-day cooking process. Just don’t burn the roof of your mouth!
Lil Luna’s Deviled Eggs
The holidays mean the start of deviled egg season for us & there are so many different directions to go. There’s nothing better than a classic deviled egg with paprika sprinkled on top. We also love adding minced onion for a bit of a crunch!
DELICIOUS Thanksgiving side dishes
Roasted Lemon & Parmesan Brussel Sprouts from Love & Lemons
Brussel sprouts have a bad reputation, but we’re of the opinion that if you aren’t a fan of brussel sprouts, you just haven’t had them cooked right. Not only are they incredibly healthy, but if seasoned in the right way & roasted for the right amount of time, they’re delicious too!
Maple Glazed Roasted Rainbow Carrots from Plated Cravings
Carrots seasoned with rosemary & roasted with buttery maple syrup are perfect for Thanksgiving. We love the look of rainbow carrots for the variety of color they add to a normally beige & green Thanksgiving dinner plate.
What’s Gaby Cooking’s Baked Mac n’ Cheese
There’s nothing better than a good mac n’ cheese & this recipe is perfectly simplistic. Keep it as-is or add jalapeños, pesto, bacon, spinach or whatever you’d like to make it your very own.
Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Budget Bytes
We typically use the recipe on the back of the French’s fried onions container, but we love that this recipe uses fresh mushrooms & green beans! We will definitely be trying this next time.
How Sweet Eat’s Grilled Bread Stuffing
We’re embarrassed to say this, but we’ve never actually made stuffing. We always buy the easy pre-made box from Trader Joe’s. But if we were to make stuffing, it would definitely be this one!
What’s Gaby Cooking’s Fall Farmer’s Market Salad
We have been loving arugula lately & this salad is perfect for a Thanksgiving meal. The bites of pomegranate will make your mouth tingle & it’s just as pretty to look at as it is delicious.
A Pinch of Yum’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Does your mouth start watering when you think of a crispy combination of brown sugar, pecans & butter? Yeah, us too. These sweet potatoes are technically a side, but they may as well be dessert.
THE MAIN EVENT
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes from The Modern Proper
Yes, mashed potatoes are a main event for us & not just a side dish. Please don’t judge us. We usually keep it simple with russet or yukon gold potatoes with lots of butter, milk & salt + pepper, but this recipe might just be our new go-to. Roasted bulbs of garlic + butter? Yum.
Slow Cooker Turkey from Damn Delicious
We’ve been vegetarians since birth so we’ve always enjoyed a delicious & filling Thanksgiving meal sans-turkey. That being said, it’s easier to host Thanksgiving as a vegetarian by putting the turkey in a slow cooker versus trying to make sense of the huge bird in the oven scenario!
delectable thanksgiving desserts
Maple Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie from Budget Bytes
If you’re looking for the quintessential pumpkin pie that isn’t store bought – this is the pie for you.
Hot For Food’s White Chocolate & Cranberry Dessert Casserole
Not a fan of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving, but still want to enjoy cranberries for the sake of the holiday? This vegan-friendly dessert is the way to go!
Half baked harvest’s chocolate chip cookie pumpkin pie
If you’re tired of the usual pumpkin pie, switch it up & combine everything you love in one place. Gooey chocolate chip cookie deliciousness mixed with the timeless tradition of pumpkin pie? It’s the perfect combination! The maple syrup & brown sugar give it the fall feel you crave.
Please share the links to your favorite recipes in the comments below! We can only imagine how many amazing Thanksgiving recipes are out there & you can never have too many options!