50 Thanksgiving Recipes Your Family Will Love
Make room for turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and more!
Thanksgiving dinner is perhaps the biggest feast you'll make all year, so it's important to have recipes you can trust. Culinary professionals in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen have been making Thanksgiving recipes for decades (the magazine is 139 years old!) and know a thing or two about turkey, Thanksgiving side dishes, desserts and strategies for Turkey Day success.
Not only is the dinner generally sizeable, but the cuisine is practically its own category: "Thanksgiving food." When else do you get to enjoy cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole and stuffing? Go all out with your Thanksgiving dinner menu (with our help!) and prepare creamy mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy to pour over everything. Make plenty to go around —and plan for Thanksgiving leftovers the next day.
Our 50 most-trusted Thanksgiving recipes have you covered with traditional menu items or new twists on old favorites (just wait 'til you see the Herb Stuffing Ring). From rich, decadent dishes to healthy Thanksgiving sides and Thanksgiving salads, there are ideas here to please each and every appetite.
If Thanksgiving prep seems a bit overwhelming — no fear! Quick and easy recipes (including make-ahead dishes and under 30-minute sides) will keep your holiday as stress-free as possible. These recipes ensure this year’s Thanksgiving dinner will be the best one yet!
Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Gravy
If you're cooking for a smaller crowd or looking for an extra bird, consider a turkey breast: It can cook in under an hour!
Get the Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Gravy recipe.
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Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
Chesnuts roasting in this homemade stuffing will fill your house with an irresistible, holiday scent. Who needs candles?
Get the Apple-Chestnut Stuffing recipe.
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Spiced Pumpkin Pie
Turn up the heat on this year's pie with a pinch of black pepper. Trust!
Get the Spiced Pumpkin Pie recipe.
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Air Fryer Green Beans
Save space in your oven and make green beans in the air fryer — they'll get extra crispy!
Get the Air Fryer Green Beans recipe.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Crisps
Not including salt and pepper, these sprouts have just five ingredients.
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Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies
Refrigerated pie crust makes these sweet bites easy to achieve — and eat!
Get the Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies recipe.
Manchego Devils on Horseback
Kick off the party with a round of Thanksgiving cocktails and this sweet-salty app.
Get the Manchego Devils on Horseback recipe.
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Best Ever Turkey
This turkey is all about fresh herbs and aromatics! Stuff the main cavity with onions, garlic, bay leaves and more for a super flavorful bird.
Get the Best Ever Turkey recipe.
Cranberry Baked Brie
Who said that your cranberry dish can’t have Brie? This bright cranberry syrup spooned over cheese and baked until melted equals perfection.
Get the Cranberry Baked Brie recipe.
Quinoa-Stuffed Honeynut Squash
Vegetarians at the table? Serve up this stunning main that will seriously satisfy.
Get the Quinoa-Stuffed Honeynut Squash recipe.
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Sweet Potato Baked Pasta with Hazelnut Brown Butter
This comforting, vegetarian dish has all the fall flavors! With pasta tossed in a creamy sweet potato sauce and topped with hazelnut browned butter, everyone will be reaching for seconds!
Get the Sweet Potato Baked Pasta with Hazelnut Brown Butter recipe.
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Rosemary-Pecan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Skip the marshmallows and top this sweet mash with crunchy roasted pecans.
Vegan Apple Cake
Bring a dessert everyone can enjoy: Every layer of this luxurious cake is vegan and gluten-free (including the frosting!).
Get the Vegan Apple Cake recipe.
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Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Sliced Scallions
Brighten up your mashed potatoes with this lemony, scallion relish.
Get the Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Sliced Scallions recipe.
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Fluffy Apple-Cheddar Biscuits
Skip ordinary dinner rolls and serve up a big batch of these cheesy apple biscuits. They'll be the hit of Thanksgiving dinner.
Get the Fluffy Apple-Cheddar Biscuits recipe.
Apple and Thyme Galettes
Thyme, lemon zest and a touch of nutmeg are a welcome change of pace in this autumnal dessert.
Get the Apple and Thyme Galettes recipe.
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Apple Sausage Rolls
This crowd-pleasing app is like pigs in blankets but filled with a quick homemade sausage instead of franks. Dunk them in apple butter mustard for a *chef’s kiss* moment worth savoring.
Get the Apple Sausage Rolls recipe.
Creamed Kale and Gruyere Gratin
Eat your greens! The ultimate gooey gratin is made with kale instead of spinach.
Classic Roast Turkey
Calling all turkey purists: This bird, simply seasoned with fresh herbs and garlic, is a serious showstopper, thanks to its golden-brown buttery exterior and juicy interior. Seconds, please!
Get the Classic Roast Turkey recipe.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Make the most of fall’s harvest with a sheet pan full of purple potatoes, onions and squash. Plus, it's all seasoned beautifully with aromatic coriander and cumin.
Get the Roasted Root Vegetables recipe.
Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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