Made with sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, pecans, brown sugar, flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. It's a remembrance of the first Pilgrim feast in 1621 where they gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.
This is also one holiday that warrants nearly as many recipes for leftovers as it does the meal itself. In fact, many people claim that the leftovers are their favorite part of the holiday!
Every few years a new trendy fad develops to put a new spin on the traditional fare. For example, deep frying a turkey in place of roasting has become popular over the last few years as has brining the bird before cooking it.
Traditional Thanksgiving food (not to be confused with the food served at the original feast, only some of which is still served today) consists of a roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing (dressing), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie. Of course, many variations are common in different parts of the country and every family has developed their own traditions.
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October (same as the former Columbus Day in the U.S.). Many of the same foods are eaten on both US and Canadian Thanksgivings.
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mashing the potatoes
Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your potatoes lump free and preventing them from turning gluey
gravy basics
Lose the lumps, brown your flour, and other handy gravy tips
storing leftovers
A handy guide on how long to safely store those leftovers.
cooking the turkey
Tips for a perfectly juicy and tasty turkey every time
Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping
Cold Turkey Reuben Sandwich
Made with tomato, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island salad dressing, rye bread, cooked turkey, sauerkraut
Time: under 30 minutes
Honey Green Beans with Cranberries
Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Iowa Corn Casserole
Made with cream style corn, bacon, bread crumbs, onion, green bell pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Turkey Divan
Made with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, curry powder, turkey, frozen broccoli, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Slow Cooker Green Beans With Water Chestnuts
Made with black pepper, milk, green beans, French fried onion rings, Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, cream of chicken or mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Old-Fashioned Bread And Egg Dressing
Made with giblet stock, egg, black pepper, salt, onions, celery, butter or drippings, bread cubes or crumbs, hard-cooked egg, herbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole
Made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, scallions, potatoes, garlic, chicken broth, water, sour cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheesy Turkey Tetrazzini
Made with salt, pimientos, butter, fresh mushrooms, spaghetti, turkey, chicken broth, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sausage Potato Stuffing
Made with black pepper, salt, sage, pork sausage, potatoes, celery, sweet onion, butter, bread, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Wine And Honey-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Made with cornstarch, soy sauce, Brussels sprouts, dry red wine, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fa-Ray's Family Restaurant Turkey Pot Pie
Made with refrigerated pie crusts, frozen mixed vegetables, margarine or butter, flour, celery salt, white pepper, milk, chicken broth, turkey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pumpkin Cheesecake With Gingerbread Crust
Made with egg yolk, eggs, cream cheese, light cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Stuffing Seasoning Mix
Made with black pepper, ground sage, chicken bouillon granules, dried chopped celery, dried minced onion, dried parsley
Time: under 30 minutes
Overnight Wild Rice, Hazelnut & Mushroom Stuffing
Made with celery, chanterelle mushrooms, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth or stock, fresh sage, fresh...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes
Made with oil, milk, mashed potatoes, salt and pepper, cheese, flour, egg, salt
Method: deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Sausage And Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with salt and pepper, butter, wild rice, sausage meat, onion, parsley, mushrooms, sage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls
Made with flour, sugar, active dry yeast, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, sweet potatoes, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Creamed Turnips
Made with shallots, milk, heavy cream, butter, fresh thyme, dried thyme, salt, black peppercorns, whole cloves
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Holiday Roasted Turkey With Vegetable Gravy
Made with fresh thyme, fresh tarragon, black pepper, salt, turkey, vegetable oil, fresh herb, butter, onions, carrots
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cranberry Burgundy Sauce
Made with prepared mustard, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, burgundy wine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Ranch Glazed Carrots
Made with ranch salad dressing mix, baby carrots, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry Waldorf Salad
Made with vanilla yogurt, ground cinnamon, cranberries, red apple, celery, green grapes, raisins, walnuts, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Surefire Stuffing
Made with eggs, black pepper, salt, Italian bread, pecan, butter, onion, celery, parsley, fresh thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bourbon Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake
Made with pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, caramel sauce, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Candied Yams with Cranberries And Crunchy Topping
Made with miniature marshmallows, cranberries, flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, cinnamon, butter, yams
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creamy Mashed Potato Bake With Crunchy Onion Topping
Made with cheddar cheese, mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, french fried onions
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Turkey Croquettes
Made with bread crumbs, water, butter, flour, milk, cooked turkey, egg yolk, salt, celery salt, egg
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Beer Batter Turkey
Made with cranberry sauce, apple, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, beer, turkey, oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Bourbon Turkey
Made with orange juice, bourbon, water, salt, molasses, oranges, non-stick cooking spray, all-purpose flour, orange, flat-leaf parsley sprigs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Thanksgiving Cranberry Delight
Made with lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, pecans, raspberry gelatin powder, fresh cranberries, cranberries, crushed pineapple, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Beginner's Turkey With Stuffing
Made with salt and pepper, whole turkey, dry bread stuffing mix, water, butter, celery, onion, white bread
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey, Camembert, And Cranberry Bagels
Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, pea shoots or snow pea sprouts, bagels, cream cheese, cooked turkey breast, Camembert cheese, cranberry sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Bread Machine Turkey Stuffing Bread
Made with milk, egg, onion, butter, bread flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, celery seed, salt, dried sage
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Deep Fried Turkey Marinade
Made with oil, vinegar, Italian salad dressing mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake
Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole with Water Chestnuts and Mushrooms
Made with margarine, onion, all-purpose flour, half and half, sharp Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, mushrooms, soy sauce, hot pepper...
Method: stovetop, oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Maple Yams
Made with walnuts, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread
Made with butter, buttermilk, eggs, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Turkey Curry Salad
This curried salad recipe is a tasty way to enjoy leftover turkey. Combining cubed turkey, crunchy celery, sweet apples, and golden raisins, this dish is coated in a creamy curry...
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Yam And Apple Casserole
Made with salt, cinnamon, dry sherry, Granny Smith apples, yams, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Frozen Cranberry Salad
Made with walnuts, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, cranberries, sugar, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Relish
Made with cranberries, sugar, orange peel, orange juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turducken
Made with turkey, duckling, chicken, sausage stuffing, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole
Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries
Method: crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes And Apples
Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, granny smith apples, brown sugar, orange rind, salt
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Jamaican Yam Casserole
Made with coconut, pecans, yams, banana, orange juice, salt, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Basic Giblet Gravy
Made with hard-cooked eggs, black pepper, giblets, water, butter, flour, pan drippings or chicken broth, milk or half and half, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Perfect Giblet Gravy
Made with salt and pepper, turkey drippings, turkey neck and giblets, chicken broth, onions, carrots, dry white wine or water, celery leaves, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Roasted Pears With Cranberries
Made with cranberries, water, pears, butter, balsamic vinegar, ground allspice, sugar, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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